Comparison

PairShot vs VidFloat

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

Head to head
About

PairShot

Capture both portrait and landscape video simultaneously with this dual camera app. Choose from dual, split, or single camera modes, with flexible controls for focus, zoom, and resolution. Export in various formats for seamless editing and sharing.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous portrait and landscape recording
  • Picture-in-picture or split-screen modes
  • Adjustable PiP window and split ratio
  • Independent zoom control per camera
  • Focus and exposure lock
  • 1080p/4K resolution at 24/30/60fps
  • MOV and MP4 export formats
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Record two cameras simultaneously and save both files straight to Photos — no editing, no trimming, one tap. Portrait (9:16) for Reels and TikTok. Landscape (16:9) for YouTube. Both ready the moment you stop recording. THREE WAYS TO SHOOT DUAL MODE Your back camera fills the full screen. A picture-in-picture window floats on top showing the second lens. It is dual video recorder. • Drag the PiP window anywhere on screen • Pull the corner handle to resize it on the fly • Pinch the PiP to zoom that camera independently • Pinch the main view to zoom the wide camera SPLIT MODE Two cameras. One frame. Stacked vertically. Split screen video recorder • Drag the centre divider to set your split ratio • Snap to thirds, half, or two-thirds with haptic feedback • Swap which camera sits on top with one tap • Pinch either half to zoom independently SINGLE MODE One camera — two output files saved automatically. • Full portrait (9:16) recording • Automatic landscape (16:9) centre crop • Both saved to Photos without any extra steps CAMERA CONTROLS • Tap anywhere to focus and lock exposure Yellow square confirms the focus point; resets automatically • Zoom presets — 1×, 2×, 3× — above the record button • Pinch-to-zoom on any camera view • Fine-tune zoom with per-camera sliders in the info panel • Torch toggle for low-light and indoor shooting • Video stabilization on every recording connection QUALITY & FORMAT • 1080p or 4K resolution • 24, 30, or 60 frames per second • MOV for Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve • MP4 for direct sharing • H.264 and HEVC — device-native encoding, no re-encoding • Storage estimate shown before you record Subscription Information - PairShot offers optional premium features via auto-renewable subscriptions. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. - Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. - Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.openbeta.works/pairshot/privacy.html

About

VidFloat

Features
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VidFloat plays videos from the Files app in a floating Picture in Picture window that stays on top while you use other apps. Open a video, start playback, swipe home. The video keeps playing in a small window you can move, resize, and pin anywhere on screen. WHAT IT DOES - Opens videos straight from the Files app, iCloud Drive, and USB drives - Picture in Picture over any app: read, chat, browse while watching - Auto-PiP: swipe home during playback and the video floats automatically - Full-screen player with scrubbing, 10-second skip, and AirPlay - Keeps audio playing in the background - Recents grid with thumbnails so you can jump back into a video fast - Drop files into the VidFloat folder in Files and they appear in the app on their own WHAT IT DOESN'T DO - No account, no sign-up - No uploads: your videos never leave your device - No tracking, no ads Supports MP4, MOV, M4V and other iOS-native video formats.

Screenshots

PairShot4 screens
VidFloat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VidFloat at none against PairShot's 3. VidFloat also leads on ads (none vs shown). PairShot's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PairShot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. VidFloat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PairShot versus VidFloat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPairShotVidFloat
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenbeta LimitedMoamen Basel

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PairShot

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
None

VidFloat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PairShot free?
PairShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VidFloat free?
VidFloat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PairShot or VidFloat have ads?
PairShot shows ads; VidFloat does not.

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