Comparison

Dual Shot vs Both Cameras

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dual Shot

Record simultaneously with your front and back cameras to capture both your reaction and the scene. Ideal for vlogs, travel, interviews, and reviews, this app lets you film both sides of the story in a single take. Choose from various layouts and add stamps, captions, and location data to your videos.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous front and back camera recording
  • Multiple video layouts (Overlay, Split, Auto Switch)
  • Photo capture with both cameras
  • Apple Watch remote control
  • Customizable video stamps and captions
  • Built for long takes with recovery features
Features
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Dual Shot records with your front and back cameras at the same time, so your reaction and the scene in front of you end up in one take. Vlogs, travel clips, interviews, reactions and reviews: film both sides of the story without switching cameras. Three layouts Overlay - One camera fills the screen and the other sits in a small window you can drag anywhere. Pick a rectangle, square or circle window right on the preview, or, on supported devices, a cutout that shows just you without the background Split - Both cameras in one video, stacked top and bottom Auto Switch - The video cuts between the two cameras every 2 seconds The preview shows the video as it will be saved. Change the layout or swap the cameras while you record. Photos from both cameras Switch to Photo and take a picture with the front and back cameras in one tap, as an Overlay or Split photo, with the same window shapes and the date, time or location stamp. Apple Watch remote See the shot on your Apple Watch, take a photo, or start and stop a recording from your wrist, with an optional 3-second timer. Needs watchOS 11 or later. Set up your shot - Pick the lenses before you record: Wide, Ultra Wide, Telephoto or Selfie, depending on your iPhone - Swap which camera is the main view - Tap either view to focus - Zoom each camera separately while recording in Split - Start and stop recording with the volume buttons - Pause and resume a recording - Turn on a light for either camera while recording - Video stabilization on supported cameras - Choose the frame rate and video quality Add to your videos - A date and time stamp - Your location and speed, in km/h or mph - Live captions of what's said, on iOS 26 and later in supported languages - Each camera's own video as well as the combined one, if you turn on Save Each Camera Separately Save and share Your recordings are kept in My Library inside the app. Watch them, share them to TikTok, Reels, YouTube or any other app, or save them to Photos. Built for long takes Most recordings are ready the moment you stop. Dual Shot keeps the screen awake while you record, lowers the frame rate when your iPhone gets hot to keep the recording going, and recovers your footage if a recording is interrupted. Dual Shot Pro Without Pro, you can save 3 recordings a day. Dual Shot Pro removes the daily limit and unlocks 4K and 60 FPS on supported devices and camera combinations. Pro is available as a yearly subscription that renews automatically unless cancelled, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Dual Shot needs an iPhone or iPad that can use the front and back cameras at the same time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Both Cameras

Record simultaneously from your front and back cameras to create unique dual-perspective videos. Offers professional features like high resolution, various codecs, and color profiles for content creators.

Highlights
  • Dual camera recording
  • Picture-in-picture preview
  • 4K & 1080p support
  • ProRes, HEVC, H.264 codecs
  • Apple Log & HDR (HLG)
  • Real-time audio meters
  • Grid overlays
Features
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Both Cameras lets you record from your front and back cameras simultaneously, creating professional dual-camera videos perfect for vlogging, reactions, tutorials, and filmmaking. FEATURES • Dual Camera Recording - Capture front and back cameras at the same time • Picture-in-Picture Preview - See both camera feeds while recording • 4K & 1080p Support - High resolution video recording • ProRes, HEVC & H.264 - Professional codec options • Apple Log & HDR (HLG) - Cinema-grade color profiles • Real-time Audio Meters - Monitor stereo audio levels • Storage Indicator - See recording time remaining • Grid Overlays - Rule of thirds, 4x4, and golden ratio guides • Geotagging - Location data saved with your videos Perfect for content creators, vloggers, interviewers, and filmmakers who need to capture multiple perspectives in a single take. Requires iPhone XS or newer with dual camera support.

Screenshots

Dual Shot4 screens
Both Cameras4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Both Cameras at none against Dual Shot's shown. Both Cameras also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 11 days) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Dual Shot against 3.7 for Both Cameras. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dual Shot ships an update every 11 days, Both Cameras daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dual Shot versus Both Cameras: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDual ShotBoth Cameras
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKok KeongSam Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Dual Shot

No in-app purchases

None

Both Cameras

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dual Shot free?
Dual Shot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Both Cameras free?
Both Cameras is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dual Shot or Both Cameras?
Both Cameras is rated higher. Dual Shot averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Both Cameras averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Dual Shot or Both Cameras have ads?
Dual Shot shows ads; Both Cameras does not.
Which is updated more often, Dual Shot or Both Cameras?
Dual Shot ships an update every 11 days, and Both Cameras daily. Most recently, Dual Shot was updated on October 30, 2026 and Both Cameras on October 28, 2026.

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