# Float Cam vs Blackout Camera

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blackout Camera at every 3 days against Float Cam's every 2 weeks. Float Cam's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Blackout Camera sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Float Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, Blackout Camera every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Float Cam | Blackout Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-cam-background-camera/id6753875246/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Try the Colors s. r. o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583486844) | [Matthew Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774040057) |

## 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 |


### Blackout Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackout-camera/id6775095508)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blackout Basic | $0.99 | per month |
| Blackout Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Blackout Basic | $9.99 | per year |
| Blackout Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| 150 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Tokens | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3,600 Tokens | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Float Cam free?

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

### Is Blackout Camera free?

Blackout Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Float Cam or Blackout Camera have ads?

Both Float Cam and Blackout Camera show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Float Cam or Blackout Camera?

Float Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blackout Camera every 3 days. Most recently, Float Cam was updated on September 26, 2026 and Blackout Camera on September 14, 2026.

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