Comparison

Float Cam vs Sidekick

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Sidekick

Record videos simultaneously using your device's front and back cameras, or capture your screen with a picture-in-picture facecam. This app offers multiple recording modes for dynamic content creation, ideal for vloggers and educators.

Highlights
  • Record front and back cameras simultaneously
  • Screen recording with facecam overlay
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
  • Dual Shoot Mode for separate files
  • Switch camera during recording
  • Split Screen recording
  • Geolocation metadata tagging
Features
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Record videos using front and back cameras at the same time, or capture your screen with your facecam. Sidekick is a powerful recording app designed for vloggers, creators, educators, and anyone who wants to capture more in a single shot. Create dynamic, multi-angle videos with a clean, native iOS experience and a fluid Liquid glass UI. Recording Modes Picture-in-Picture (PiP) Record with one main camera and a second camera displayed as a floating overlay tile. Perfect for reaction videos, tutorials, and vlogs. Dual Shoot Mode Capture both front and back cameras simultaneously and save them as two separate video files for full editing freedom. Switch Cam Mode Switch between front and back camera while recording without stopping the video. Ideal for storytelling and travel content. Split Screen Mode Record using both cameras in a vertical or horizontal split (top/bottom layout) for a balanced dual perspective. Screen Recording with Facecam Record your iPhone screen while simultaneously capturing your front camera in a movable Picture-in-Picture overlay. Perfect for app demos, gameplay, tutorials, presentations, and reaction videos. Built for Real-World Shooting * Works in portrait and landscape orientation * Automatically adapts UI for smooth filming in any position * Add geolocation metadata to your videos (geo tags) * Mirror front camera option for natural selfie recording * Built-in flash / torch control for low-light environments Clean & Native Experience Sidekick is designed with a minimal, fast, and native iOS interface, focused on real-time recording performance and simplicity. No clutter—just powerful recording tools at your fingertips. Perfect For * Vloggers & content creators * Screen recordings with facecam * App demonstrations * Gameplay videos * Online lessons & tutorials * Travel videos * Reaction videos * Interviews & street content * Social media creators (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts) Capture More in One Shot Whether you're recording two cameras at once or your screen with your facecam, Sidekick helps you capture more context, emotion, and perspective in every recording. Support: [support@pullapps.app](mailto:support@pullapps.app) Privacy Policy: https://pullapps.app/privacy-policy-sidekick Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Float Cam4 screens
Sidekick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidekick at 67% against Float Cam's 17%. Sidekick also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). Float Cam's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Float Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Sidekick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sidekick holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Float Cam's written reviews are positive against 67% of Sidekick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Float Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, Sidekick every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Float Cam versus Sidekick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloat CamSidekick
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (7 ratings)4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings712 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTry the Colors s. r. o.Pull Apps

Customer experience

Float Cam

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

Sidekick

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Float Cam

Subscriptions2
  • Float Cam Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Float Cam Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
One-time1
  • Float Cam Premium$29.99
2 purchases

Sidekick

Subscriptions2
  • Sidekick Pro$2.997 Days
  • Sidekick Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Float Cam free?
Float Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sidekick free?
Sidekick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Float Cam or Sidekick?
Sidekick is rated higher. Float Cam averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Sidekick averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Float Cam or Sidekick have ads?
Float Cam shows ads; Sidekick does not.
Which is updated more often, Float Cam or Sidekick?
Float Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sidekick every 10 days. Most recently, Float Cam was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sidekick on November 7, 2026.

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