Comparison

IllusionCam vs Cam Screen Cast

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

Head to head
About

IllusionCam

Features
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Turn your camera into a live illusion studio. Step in front of the lens and watch reality bend in real time. EFFECTS • Rainbow Silhouette — body tracking wraps you in living rainbow light • Time Echo — dreamy, colorful motion trails follow every move • Neon Edge, Lines, Thermal & Fireworks • Random mode auto-cycles through the effects CAPTURE & SHARE • Snap photos and record video of your effects • Save to your library and share anywhere Every effect runs live, right on your device. Open, point, and play!

About

Cam Screen Cast

Features
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Record your screen and camera together with Cam Screen Cast — a flexible recording tool built for tutorials, gameplay, reactions, demonstrations, presentations and creative videos. SCREEN + CAMERA Capture your iPhone screen while keeping a floating FaceCam visible as you move between supported apps. Choose the front or rear camera, record your voice and app audio, and customize the camera window to match your content. DUAL CAMERA Record the front and back cameras at the same time on supported iPhones. Use one camera as the main view and display the other as a customizable inset. Swap the primary camera whenever you need a different perspective. MAKE EVERY RECORDING YOURS • Choose rounded, portrait or landscape camera frames • Customize the FaceCam border color • Reposition and resize the camera window • Add Soft Bokeh, Strong Bokeh or a black camera background • Select 720p, 1080p or up to 4K where supported • Choose 30 or 60 FPS for supported recording modes • Record microphone and app audio • Use an audible 3, 5 or 10-second countdown • Save one combined video or keep separate camera sources • Automatically export completed recordings to Photos • Organize, preview, rename, share and delete recordings in the Library CAM SCREEN CAST PRO Upgrade with a single, non-consumable purchase to unlock: • Unlimited recording duration • Up to 4K recording where supported • Combined and separate source files • Additional camera border colors • No advertising • No watermark The free version includes recordings up to one minute with advertising and a Cam Screen Cast watermark. IMPORTANT Dual Camera requires an iPhone that supports simultaneous MultiCam capture. Floating FaceCam over other apps uses Apple Picture in Picture and depends on camera multitasking support available on the device and iOS version. Recordings are stored locally on your device unless you choose to save or share them.

Screenshots

IllusionCam4 screens
Cam Screen Cast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cam Screen Cast at every 11 days against IllusionCam's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. IllusionCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cam Screen Cast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IllusionCam ships an update monthly, Cam Screen Cast every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
IllusionCam versus Cam Screen Cast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIllusionCamCam Screen Cast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDynamic UpgradeNataliia Kovryzhenko

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IllusionCam

One-time1
  • Fireworks Effect$2.99
1 purchases

Cam Screen Cast

One-time1
  • CamScreencast Pro$4.99

Questions

Is IllusionCam free?
IllusionCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cam Screen Cast free?
Cam Screen Cast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IllusionCam or Cam Screen Cast have ads?
Both IllusionCam and Cam Screen Cast show ads.
Which is updated more often, IllusionCam or Cam Screen Cast?
IllusionCam ships an update monthly, and Cam Screen Cast every 11 days. Most recently, IllusionCam was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cam Screen Cast on November 6, 2026.

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