Float Cam vs PiPMaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Float Cam
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.
- Floating camera window
- Background recording
- Picture-in-picture view
- Built-in web browser
- Document viewer
- Front/back camera switch
- Photo capture
Read full descriptionHide full description
Float Cam - Background camera is a smart floating camera app that lets you record videos and take pictures while using your phone. Unlike the standard system camera, Float Cam allows multitasking — you can keep a floating camera window on screen while reading notes, browsing the web, or checking your script within the app. MAIN FEATURES: • Floating camera window: Move, resize, and position the floating camera anywhere on your screen. • Background camera recording: Record videos while keeping other content visible. • See your notes while recording: Ideal for creators, vloggers, students, or anyone reading a script. • Built-in web browser: Open any website while recording yourself. • Open images, PDFs, or documents: Display reference materials, lyrics, or presentations during video recording. • Switch front or back camera: Use either the selfie camera or rear camera easily. • Capture photos anytime: Take photos directly from the floating camera bubble. • Simple, intuitive, and powerful UI. - PERFECT FOR: • Content creators, vloggers, and YouTubers who want to record themselves while reading notes or a teleprompter. • Musicians and singers who want to see lyrics or chords while recording video performances. • Students and teachers who record study videos, tutorials, or online lessons while referencing their materials. • Coaches, trainers, and speakers who want to see their key points while recording motivational or training videos. • Business users who record video messages, product demos, or presentations with reference documents visible. - WHY FLOAT CAM? Traditional cameras block your screen while recording. Float Cam - Background camera gives you freedom. The floating camera view stays on top, so you can record video and use your phone at the same time. With the in-app browser, document viewer, and notes editor, you can open: • Websites, YouTube, or Google Docs • Images, PDFs, or DOCX files • Personal notes or scripts Float Cam is not just a camera — it's a complete multitasking video recording tool. Whether you're filming a tutorial, singing your favorite song, presenting your project, or rehearsing a speech, Float Cam helps you stay focused and efficient. - More reasons to love Float Cam Float Cam combines everything you need in one floating camera app — a picture-in-picture camera, background video recorder, and teleprompter-style note viewer. Whether you want to record video while using other apps, take photos while multitasking, or overlay a floating selfie camera while browsing, Float Cam does it all. It's perfect as a floating camera for YouTube, musicians, teachers, and vloggers who want a camera with notes, lyrics, or PDF viewer always visible on screen. - Download Float Cam - Background camera now and experience the freedom of recording videos while multitasking. Stay creative, productive, and focused — all in one floating camera app. By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PiPMaster
Easily create professional screen videos with a floating camera window and teleprompter. Record your content directly with iOS system screen recording, reducing editing time for faster publishing.
- Floating camera PiP (front/rear)
- Teleprompter PiP with adjustable text
- Speech-follow or timed script scrolling
- Image and video PiP overlays
- Privacy-first design
- Fast setup and simple controls
Read full descriptionHide full description
PiPmaster helps you create polished screen videos in one flow. Add a floating camera window (facecam) or teleprompter on top of your content, then use iOS system screen recording to capture your result. Built for creators, teachers, presenters, and mobile gamers: - Floating camera PiP with front/rear camera options - Teleprompter PiP with adjustable font size and high contrast - Speech-follow mode or timed scrolling for scripts - Image and video PiP overlays for demos and references - Fast setup and simple controls before you switch to another app Privacy-first by design: - Media stays on your device unless you choose to share - Permissions are requested only when needed (camera, microphone, photos, speech) PiPmaster is designed to reduce editing time so you can publish faster with more confidence.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PiPMaster at 100% against Float Cam's 0%. PiPMaster also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Float Cam's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.6). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Float Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PiPMaster asks for nothing beyond the download.
PiPMaster 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 100% of PiPMaster's.
Float Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, PiPMaster every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Float Cam | PiPMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Try the Colors s. r. o. | 元宁 秦 |
Customer experience
Float Cam
PiPMaster
In-app purchases
Float Cam
- Float Cam Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Float Cam Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Float Cam Premium$29.99
PiPMaster
No in-app purchases









