Comparison

Reel vs Cam Screen Cast

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

Head to head
About

Reel

Record your screen, camera, and audio simultaneously on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Create tutorials, demos, and lessons with a picture-in-picture option and separate audio tracks for enhanced editing. Customize your background and choose recording quality for professional results.

Highlights
  • Record screen, camera, and audio together
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) camera overlay
  • Separate microphone and system audio tracks
  • Customizable camera background
  • No watermark, time, or export limits
  • Pro version removes ads and unlocks native quality
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Record your iPhone or iPad screen with your face, your voice and the app's sound in one take. Reel keeps your camera in a floating Picture in Picture window on top of the app you're showing, and the finished video is saved as an MP4 in Photos. No watermark, no recording time limit and no account. WHAT PEOPLE RECORD WITH REEL • Tutorials and how-tos: walk through a website, a phone setting or an app while viewers see your screen and your face. • App demos and UGC: show a product feature by feature and explain it as you go. • Gameplay with facecam: capture the game, your reaction and your commentary. • Reaction videos: play a video in Reel and record yourself watching and commenting. • Lessons and presentations: talk students, colleagues or clients through what's on screen. • Bug reports and feedback: show the exact steps and explain what went wrong. • Voice-only screen recordings: turn the camera off and just narrate. • Short videos: record a demo, then edit or post the MP4 to YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels or TikTok. YOUR CAMERA ON TOP OF OTHER APPS On iPhone and iPad, Picture in Picture keeps your camera above whatever app you open. Move it where it doesn't cover what you're pointing at, and keep it fully on screen so iOS doesn't tuck it away. Your face is part of the recording itself, so there is nothing to line up afterwards. You can also keep the camera inside Reel while presenting a video, or turn it off. YOUR VOICE AND THE APP'S SOUND Record your microphone and the app's sound together, where the app and iOS allow it. Keep them in one mixed track, or as separate tracks in the MP4 so you can balance them later in an editor that supports multiple audio tracks. HOW IT WORKS ON IPHONE AND IPAD 1. Open Reel and allow camera access. 2. Check that the camera mode is Picture in Picture (the default). 3. Tap Screen Recording, turn on Microphone in the iOS sheet and tap Start Broadcast. 4. Switch to the app you want to show. 5. Stop from Reel or the red indicator at the top of the screen. Your MP4 is in Photos. BACKGROUND AND FRAMING Blur the room behind you or replace it with an image or a looping video. Lock the recording orientation for a consistent layout. Background removal works with the camera inside Reel; it isn't available in Picture in Picture. RECORD ON MAC Record your whole display with a camera window you can place anywhere. Set microphone and system audio levels separately, start and stop with ⌘R while Reel is in front, and choose where each MP4 is saved. There are no ads on Mac. FREE AND PRO On iPhone and iPad, Reel is free with ads and records up to 1080p with no watermark or time limit. Pro removes the ads and records at your device's native screen resolution. Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time purchase. You don't need Pro to record your screen with your face and sound on iPhone and iPad. COMPATIBILITY Requires iOS 26, iPadOS 26 or macOS 26 or later. Some apps block recording of protected content, and available audio depends on the app. Make a short test recording before an important take. Terms: https://reel-studio.arte-soft.com/terms/ Privacy: https://reel-studio.arte-soft.com/privacy/

About

Cam Screen Cast

Features
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Record your screen and camera together with Cam Screen Cast — a flexible recording tool built for tutorials, gameplay, reactions, demonstrations, presentations and creative videos. SCREEN + CAMERA Capture your iPhone screen while keeping a floating FaceCam visible as you move between supported apps. Choose the front or rear camera, record your voice and app audio, and customize the camera window to match your content. DUAL CAMERA Record the front and back cameras at the same time on supported iPhones. Use one camera as the main view and display the other as a customizable inset. Swap the primary camera whenever you need a different perspective. MAKE EVERY RECORDING YOURS • Choose rounded, portrait or landscape camera frames • Customize the FaceCam border color • Reposition and resize the camera window • Add Soft Bokeh, Strong Bokeh or a black camera background • Select 720p, 1080p or up to 4K where supported • Choose 30 or 60 FPS for supported recording modes • Record microphone and app audio • Use an audible 3, 5 or 10-second countdown • Save one combined video or keep separate camera sources • Automatically export completed recordings to Photos • Organize, preview, rename, share and delete recordings in the Library CAM SCREEN CAST PRO Upgrade with a single, non-consumable purchase to unlock: • Unlimited recording duration • Up to 4K recording where supported • Combined and separate source files • Additional camera border colors • No advertising • No watermark The free version includes recordings up to one minute with advertising and a Cam Screen Cast watermark. IMPORTANT Dual Camera requires an iPhone that supports simultaneous MultiCam capture. Floating FaceCam over other apps uses Apple Picture in Picture and depends on camera multitasking support available on the device and iOS version. Recordings are stored locally on your device unless you choose to save or share them.

Screenshots

Reel4 screens
Cam Screen Cast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reel at none against Cam Screen Cast's shown. Reel also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Cam Screen Cast's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Reel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Cam Screen Cast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reel ships an update every 4 weeks, Cam Screen Cast every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Reel versus Cam Screen Cast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReelCam Screen Cast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArte Soft LtdNataliia Kovryzhenko

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Reel

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
1 purchases

Cam Screen Cast

One-time1
  • CamScreencast Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Reel free?
Reel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cam Screen Cast free?
Cam Screen Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reel or Cam Screen Cast have ads?
Cam Screen Cast shows ads; Reel does not.
Which is updated more often, Reel or Cam Screen Cast?
Reel ships an update every 4 weeks, and Cam Screen Cast every 11 days. Most recently, Reel was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cam Screen Cast on October 25, 2026.

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