FrameTwin vs VidFloat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FrameTwin
Capture both 16:9 landscape and 9:16 portrait video simultaneously from a single recording. Ideal for creators needing content for multiple platforms like YouTube, Reels, and TikTok. Offers a free trial of core features before a one-time purchase for advanced options.
- Record 16:9 and 9:16 video simultaneously
- Save both formats without watermark (free tier)
- Unlock 4K, advanced frame rates, and stabilization
- Local-first recording, files stay on device
- Pre-recording checks for camera, storage, and battery
- Result Health monitoring for recording quality
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FrameTwin is a local-first camera app for iPhone and iPad. Create 16:9 landscape and 9:16 portrait video from one take. Record once and keep both formats ready for YouTube, Shorts, Reels, TikTok, websites, and future edits. TRY THE CORE WORKFLOW FREE - Complete up to three dual-format takes - Record up to 60 seconds per take in Reliable 1080p at 30 fps - Save both files without a watermark - Use Preflight, device-supported framing zoom, Result Health, and Recovery UNLOCK FRAMETWIN PRO ONCE FrameTwin Pro is a one-time lifetime purchase—no subscription. - Remove the take and 60-second limits - Unlock High Quality mode and supported 4K and frame-rate options - Choose supported file format, stabilization, and segment duration - Restore your purchase with the same Apple Account If you purchased FrameTwin before the free transition, Pro access is granted automatically. You will not be asked to pay again. BUILT FOR RELIABLE TAKES - Choose the front or back camera before recording; the front preview is mirrored while saved videos keep standard orientation - Check camera format, storage, battery, thermal risk, Photos save, and recovery before recording - Monitor runtime risk with Safe Stop guidance - Recover intact local recording segments after interruptions, or export available original files - Review duration, frame rate, sync drift, dropped frames, and save status in Result Health FrameTwin keeps recordings local first. Files stay on your device unless you choose to save, export, or share them through iOS.
VidFloat
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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.
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Verdict
FrameTwin and VidFloat are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | FrameTwin | VidFloat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Borealbit Technology Limited | Moamen Basel |
In-app purchases
FrameTwin
No in-app purchases
VidFloat
No in-app purchases





