# Float Cam vs Facecam Screen Recorder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Facecam Screen Recorder at 50% against Float Cam's 0%. Facecam Screen Recorder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Float Cam's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Float Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Facecam Screen Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Facecam Screen Recorder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Float Cam's written reviews are positive against 50% of Facecam Screen Recorder's.

Float Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, Facecam Screen Recorder every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Float Cam | Facecam Screen Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-cam-background-camera/id6753875246/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facecam-screen-recorder-pip/id6759955954/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Try the Colors s. r. o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583486844) | [LEAN ASIA CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815050814) |

## What reviewers say

### Float Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-cam-background-camera/id6753875246)

Record videos and take photos while using other apps. This floating camera allows you to multitask, displaying a movable camera window over your screen for notes, web browsing, or scripts.

**Highlights:** Floating camera window, Background recording, Picture-in-picture view, Built-in web browser, Document viewer, Front/back camera switch, Photo capture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Float Cam Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Float Cam Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Float Cam Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


### Facecam Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facecam-screen-recorder-pip/id6759955954)

Record tutorials, reactions, and commentary videos with your face and voice overlaid on screen. This app allows you to draw, highlight, and use a teleprompter while recording in a single pass, eliminating the need for desktop editing.

**Highlights:** Record screen with face camera overlay, Teleprompter for script reading, Draw, highlight, and add pointer during recording, Movable and resizable face bubble, Web page scrolling and narration, In-app library for saved recordings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly Plan | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Float Cam free?

Float Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Facecam Screen Recorder free?

Facecam Screen Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Float Cam or Facecam Screen Recorder?

Facecam Screen Recorder is rated higher. Float Cam averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Facecam Screen Recorder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Float Cam or Facecam Screen Recorder have ads?

Float Cam shows ads; Facecam Screen Recorder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Float Cam or Facecam Screen Recorder?

Float Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Facecam Screen Recorder every 2 months. Most recently, Float Cam was updated on October 12, 2026 and Facecam Screen Recorder on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*