Comparison

Dual Camera vs Vigil

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

Head to head
About

Dual Camera

Features
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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. β–  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. β–  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 β–  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 β–  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.

About

Vigil

Features
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Vigil is a camera built for moments when protecting a recording matters. Start recording quickly with the rear camera, front camera, orβ€”on supported iPhonesβ€”both cameras at once. Every completed recording is automatically stored in Vigil Vault, protected by Face ID or your iPhone passcode. Choose where additional copies are saved: β€’ Photos β€’ A private Vigil folder in your Google Drive β€’ iCloud Drive, accessible from your other Apple devices Vigil also includes: β€’ Screen Curtain for a discreet, dimmed recording view while keeping recording indicators and controls available β€’ Action Button and Shortcuts support for faster access β€’ A configurable SOS button that hands your chosen number to the iPhone calling interface β€’ Sharing with an optional Vigil overlay, timestamp, and recording details Cloud copies begin after a recording is completed. Availability and upload time depend on your connection and cloud-provider settings. Vigil is not an emergency service and does not guarantee recovery, authenticity, or admissibility. Always follow local recording and privacy laws.

Screenshots

Dual Camera4 screens
Vigil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vigil at none against Dual Camera's shown. 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.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Dual Camera versus Vigil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDual CameraVigil
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyouhei AzumaKarthik Mahadevan B.V.

In-app purchases

None

Dual Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Vigil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dual Camera free?
Dual Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vigil free?
Vigil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dual Camera or Vigil have ads?
Dual Camera shows ads; Vigil does not.

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