Comparison

DuetShot vs MaiCamera

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

Head to head
About

DuetShot

Features
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Record with BOTH cameras at once — front & back, simultaneously. The most reliable dual camera app for reaction videos, vlogs, and content creators. Never lose a recording with auto-save and crash recovery. WHY DUAL CAM? • Switch Screen — swap cameras mid-recording with one tap, no editing • Auto Captions — on-device speech-to-text, burned in, nothing uploaded • Reframe export — crop any take to 4:5 or 1:1 for Instagram, no re-recording • Zero data loss — Auto-save & crash recovery • 6 pro layouts — Split, PiP, diagonal, side-by-side, custom ratios • Creator tools — Beauty filters, color grades, brand stamps • Pro controls — manual shutter, ISO, white balance & focus on BOTH cameras • 4K / 60fps recording • Photo capture mode • Countdown timer NO SUBSCRIPTION Free to use with optional one-time $4.99 Pro upgrade. No recurring charges, ever. COMPARED TO OTHER APPS: - One-time price vs $19.99/year subscription - Crash recovery — never lose a recording - Active development & regular updates LAYOUTS: 50/50 Split Ā· Picture-in-Picture Ā· 30/70 & 40/60 Split Ā· Side-by-Side Ā· Diagonal PRO CAPTURE: Manual shutter Ā· ISO Ā· White balance Ā· Focus Ā· Zebra & focus peaking Ā· Live histogram Ā· Smart Frame Works on iPhone XR/XS and newer. iOS 17.0+ required. Support: support@gosingk.com Privacy: https://gosingk.com/dual-cam/privacy

About

MaiCamera

Features
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MaiCamera lets you use two iPhone cameras simultaneously — front and back, or two rear lenses — in one app. THREE RECORDING MODES • Split — both feeds stacked in one video (top/bottom or left/right) • Picture-in-Picture — one feed full-screen with the other in a draggable overlay • Dual Rec — each camera saves to its own file CAMERA FEATURES • Choose any two lenses your device can run together (ultra-wide, wide, telephoto, front) • Zoom bar: .5Ɨ, 1Ɨ, 2Ɨ, tele — switchable even while recording • HD and 4K recording, 30 or 60 fps • Take photos while recording or on their own • Tap to focus and adjust exposure • Torch, self-timer, and front/back swap • Saves directly to your Photos library BUILT FOR REAL HARDWARE Uses AVCaptureMultiCamSession — only lens pairs your iPhone actually supports are offered. Requires a physical device with multi-camera support (not available in Simulator). Perfect for vlogs, reactions, interviews, tutorials, and any moment you want both sides of the story in one take.

Screenshots

DuetShot4 screens
MaiCamera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MaiCamera at none against DuetShot's 1. DuetShot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. DuetShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MaiCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
DuetShot versus MaiCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuetShotMaiCamera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAOTIAN WU嘉峰 黄

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DuetShot

One-time1
  • Dual Cam Pro$4.99
None

MaiCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DuetShot free?
DuetShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MaiCamera free?
MaiCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DuetShot or MaiCamera have ads?
Neither DuetShot nor MaiCamera shows ads.

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