Comparison

DuoScene vs Watermelon Backup

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

Head to head
About

DuoScene

Record front and rear cameras simultaneously to capture both the scene and your reaction in a single take. Automatically generate vertical and horizontal video versions, ideal for vlogging and quick content creation. Offers a built-in teleprompter and video stabilization for smoother recordings.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous front and rear camera recording
  • Multiple dual-camera layouts
  • Automatic 9:16 and 16:9 video generation
  • Built-in teleprompter
  • Video stabilization
  • Automatic saving to system album
Features
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Capture with both front and rear cameras simultaneously—record what you see and your reaction in one take. DuoScene is a lightweight dual-camera app that supports simultaneous front and rear recording. It can also automatically generate both vertical and horizontal versions from a single shot. Ideal for Vlogs, store visits, travel, reactions, tutorials, on-camera speaking, and daily documentation. No need to shoot twice or export repeatedly—save and publish right after recording. Core Features - Simultaneous front and rear recording to capture both the scene and the person's reaction in one take - Import an existing video from Photos and record your live reaction beside it, with source audio on or off - Use an image as the main view and adjust its zoom and position before recording - Supports multiple dual-camera layouts, including picture-in-picture, top-bottom split, and diagonal arrangement - Automatically generates both 9:16 and 16:9 versions from a single shot - Capture photos or Live Photos with one or two cameras - Built-in teleprompter, suitable for on-camera speaking, tutorials, and product introductions - Video stabilization support for steadier handheld recording - Save finished photos and videos to the system Photos library - Retains original footage as much as possible in case of export errors, minimizing loss of captured content Who It's For - Users who want to simultaneously record a person's reaction and the scene - Creators who need to quickly produce both horizontal and vertical content - Users who frequently shoot Vlogs, store visits, travel, reactions, or tutorials - Lightweight creators who prefer minimal editing and want to publish right after shooting Free Use and Pro Benefits DuoScene offers full-feature experience, with new users receiving 5 watermark-free export opportunities. After the watermark-free exports are used up, you can still continue using the core recording features. To keep exporting watermark-free videos, you can choose to subscribe or purchase Pro with a one-time payment. Usage Notes - The front and rear dual-camera feature relies on iPhone devices that support MultiCam - Supported resolution, frame rate, and stabilization capabilities may vary by device - DuoScene focuses on recording and quick output, and does not offer complex timeline editing, music, stickers, or cloud sync features Subscription and One-Time Purchase DuoScene offers subscription and one-time purchase options. Specific pricing is as shown on the App Store page. Subscriptions will automatically renew within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel at any time in your Apple ID account settings. After cancellation, benefits will expire at the end of the current subscription period. Terms of Use: https://www.byrobin.app/terms/duoscene Privacy Policy: https://www.byrobin.app/privacy/duoscene

About

Watermelon Backup

Securely back up your iPhone photo library to your own storage, not a third-party cloud. Organize and manage your photos by month, with options to back up, download, or sync. It intelligently avoids unnecessary transfers and can access iCloud Photos when needed.

Highlights
  • Backup iPhone photos to personal storage
  • Supports NAS, SFTP, S3, WebDAV, SMB
  • Organize backups by month
  • Intelligent transfer to avoid duplicates
  • Pause and resume backup tasks
  • Restore photos and videos from backup
Features
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Back up your iPhone photo library to computers on the same local network, external drives, SMB, WebDAV, SFTP, S3, OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive. Drop Mode also sends photos, videos, and files directly. Nothing passes through Watermelon Backup’s servers. • BACK UP TO A COMPUTER OR EXTERNAL DRIVES Back up directly to a computer on the same local network without installing a desktop app. Open link.watermelonbackup.com in Chrome or Edge, choose a backup folder, then scan the QR code with Watermelon Backup. Keep both devices on the same local network. You can also back up directly to external drives connected to your iPhone. • DROP PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND FILES Drop Mode sends selected items directly to a computer or storage destination’s Inbox without backup records. Choose original or edited versions, Live Photo MOV videos, or location removal; Photos stays unchanged. It does not deduplicate, so sending an item again keeps another copy. Free users can send up to 3 items at a time; Pro has no per-send limit. • NETWORK AND CLOUD DESTINATIONS Connect to a NAS or server using SMB, WebDAV, or SFTP, or use S3-compatible storage. For OneDrive, sign in with a personal Microsoft account; work or school accounts and SharePoint are not supported. OneDrive backups stay in the app folder. Dropbox backups are stored in Dropbox/Apps/Watermelon, and Watermelon cannot access your other Dropbox files. For Google Drive, provide your own OAuth client ID. Watermelon uses its own folder in My Drive and only requests access to files created by this OAuth app. • BROWSE AND MANAGE MEDIA The built-in media browser covers your full library and selected albums. In the full-library browser, switch among Local, All, and Remote to explore your on-device library, a connected backup, or a combined view. See whether each item is on your device, in the backup, or both. Browse photos, videos, and Live Photos with full-screen previews, then select one or more items to upload, restore, share, or delete from the device or backup. • BACKGROUND AUTO-BACKUP — PRO With Pro, automatically upload the current and previous calendar months to saved SMB, WebDAV, SFTP, S3, OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive destinations while your iPhone is charging and online. Configure a minimum interval and Wi-Fi/cellular use for each destination; iOS decides the actual timing. Backup to Computer sessions and external drives are not supported in the background. • PICTURE-IN-PICTURE PROGRESS — PRO View live transfer status and logs in a floating Picture-in-Picture window for Upload, Download, or Complete tasks while the app is in the background. Pro offers monthly and yearly subscriptions or lifetime access. Lifetime owners keep Pro. • BACK UP, DOWNLOAD, OR COMPLETE BY MONTH The Home screen places your iPhone library and backup destination side by side, organized by month. Choose one or more months to back up, download, or complete. Complete first backs up local items missing from the destination, then restores remote-only items to Photos; it does not synchronize deletions. Existing content is recognized to avoid unnecessary transfers, and active tasks can be paused and resumed. • PRESERVE ORIGINALS AND RESTORE Photo and video resources are transferred without recompression. Backups of edited media include the edited version, the unedited original, and adjustment data. Live Photos are stored as a still image and paired video, then rebuilt when restored to Photos. Optional iCloud Photos access can fetch iCloud-only originals when needed; when disabled, only on-device resources are processed. • BUILT-IN TOOL The Duplicates tool finds content-identical items in your local photo library so you can review what to keep before removing selected copies. • OPEN AND REVIEWABLE The source code is open for review, and credentials for saved destinations are stored in the iOS Keychain. --------------- End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DuoScene4 screens
Watermelon Backup4 screens

Verdict

The call

DuoScene and Watermelon Backup both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 97% of Watermelon Backup's written reviews are positive against 67% of DuoScene's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. DuoScene sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Watermelon Backup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for DuoScene against 4.5 for Watermelon Backup. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of DuoScene's written reviews are positive against 97% of Watermelon Backup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DuoScene ships an update every 4 days, Watermelon Backup every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DuoScene versus Watermelon Backup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuoSceneWatermelon Backup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews96.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWuhan Jiange Technology Co., Ltd.ZIZICICI LIMITED

Customer experience

DuoScene

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Watermelon Backup

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DuoScene

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99
1 purchases

Watermelon Backup

One-time1
  • Watermelon Pro$9.99

Questions

Is DuoScene free?
DuoScene is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Watermelon Backup free?
Watermelon Backup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DuoScene or Watermelon Backup?
DuoScene is rated higher. DuoScene averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Watermelon Backup averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do DuoScene or Watermelon Backup have ads?
Neither DuoScene nor Watermelon Backup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DuoScene or Watermelon Backup?
DuoScene ships an update every 4 days, and Watermelon Backup every 2 days. Most recently, DuoScene was updated on October 25, 2026 and Watermelon Backup on October 25, 2026.

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