Dual Camera vs PennyCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Dual Camera
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Capture yourself AND the world in front of you - in one photo. A new dual camera that uses your front and back cameras at the same time. DualCam lets you use your phone's front (selfie) and rear cameras together, combining both into a single picture. Your reaction, the view, and you - keep both sides of the moment at once. ā 3 shooting modes - PIP (picture-in-picture): a small window over the main view, drag it anywhere. - Split: divide the screen top and bottom to show front and back together. - Two-shot: take two photos and combine them automatically. Works on any device. ā Great for - Travel & scenery: the view plus your reaction to it - Concerts, events, sports: the stage and you cheering - Food & cafes: the dish and your face in one shot - Pets & kids: the cute moment and you watching it - Selfies: when you want the background in the shot too ā Simple to use - Icon-based, minimal UI - start shooting with no tutorial - Swap front/back with one tap - Saves photos to your device, ready to share ā Features - Front and back cameras at the same time - 3 modes: PIP / Split / Two-shot - Drag the inset window anywhere - No sign-up and no login required * This is a photo (still image) camera app. * Simultaneous front/back preview may behave differently depending on your device. Front and back, together. Keep both sides of every moment with DualCam.
PennyCam
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PennyCam is a camera made for little hands. Point it at anything and tap ā anywhere on the screen. Both cameras fire at once, so every photo captures what your child is pointing at AND their face in that moment, together in one shot. BUILT FOR TODDLERS ⢠One giant shutter button to teach kids to aim for a button ā but a tap anywhere on the screen works too ⢠The volume buttons and the camera button take a photo too, so little hands don't have to aim ⢠No modes, no menus, no settings to accidentally change ⢠Works even when little fingers are already resting on the screen ⢠The big button never moves around, even when the phone is turned sideways ⢠A short pause between shots so your camera roll doesn't flood ⢠Flash, shutter click and a gentle buzz, so they know it worked SIMPLE FOR PARENTS ⢠Photos save straight to your normal camera roll ⢠Prefer video? Switch to short video clips in the private parent settings ⢠Drag the little selfie window anywhere you like ā it stays where you put it ⢠Nothing to sign up for, no accounts, no ads ⢠Your photos never leave your phone PennyCam was made by a dad for his three-year-old, who loved taking photos but kept accidentally switching camera modes. Now there are no modes to switch. Just point, tap, and see what they see.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PennyCam at none against Dual Camera's shown. PennyCam also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). Dual Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dual Camera ships an update every 6 weeks, PennyCam every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Dual Camera | PennyCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 8 days ā better |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryouhei Azuma | YU YAO TEOH |
In-app purchases
Dual Camera
No in-app purchases
PennyCam
No in-app purchases









