SplitRig vs Dualgram

Where SplitRig pulls ahead

• No ads, no locked layouts, and a logo that comes off free in one tap. Dualgram's free tier shows ads and stamps a watermark on saved videos that you can only remove with Pro, and unlocks more layouts only with Pro. SplitRig gives you every layout, ad-free, from first launch, and its optional logo removes in a single tap at no cost.
• Eight live overlays baked into the recording: GPS speed, distance, altitude, pace, goal gauge, sound level, duration, and an optional watermark. Dualgram has no speed or GPS overlay at any tier.
• Face Mode background removal on-device, using the Neural Engine. No green screen, no Pro purchase. Dualgram has no equivalent.
• AirPods Camera Remote (iOS 26 + H2 chip), the iPhone 16 Camera Control button, and Iron Stream thermal management that scales the frame rate down gracefully on long shoots instead of hard-stopping.
• Actively updated. SplitRig's current build is v1.1.10; Dualgram's last update was v1.27 in 2023.

Where Dualgram has the edge

Being honest builds trust. Here's where the other app does it better.

• Teleprompter you can scroll from the Watch. Both apps now include a built-in teleprompter, but Dualgram's (Pro) can be scrolled from its Apple Watch app while you record. SplitRig's teleprompter is free and scrolls over the preview at your own pace, controlled on the phone.
• Longer track record and a larger review base. Dualgram has a 4.7-star rating across roughly 2,600 ratings built up over years on the App Store. SplitRig is newer with fewer reviews.

Common questions

Is Dualgram free?

Dualgram is free to download, but the free tier shows ads and stamps a watermark on saved videos that you can only remove by paying, and some layouts are locked behind a Pro purchase (a yearly subscription or a one-time unlock). Those prices have moved over the years, so check Dualgram's App Store listing for what it asks today. SplitRig is free with no ads, no locked layouts, no subscription, and no in-app purchases. SplitRig has an optional logo that comes off free in one tap.

Is there a Dualgram alternative where the watermark comes off for free?

Yes. SplitRig is a free dual-camera iPhone app whose watermark comes off free in one tap (the SplitRig logo is optional, and removing it costs nothing), with no ads and no Pro tier to unlock. Dualgram, by contrast, only removes its watermark if you pay. SplitRig records the front and rear cameras at once in picture-in-picture, split screen, Face Mode, or single-camera layouts.

What is the best free dual-camera app for iPhone?

For a genuinely free experience, SplitRig records both iPhone cameras at once with no ads and no locked layouts, plus eight live GPS and metric overlays and on-device background removal. It has an optional SplitRig logo that comes off free in one tap. Dualgram is a well-established alternative but its free tier carries ads and a watermark you can only remove by paying. SplitRig requires iOS 26 (iPhone 11 through iPhone 17 Pro); Dualgram supports iOS 15 and later.

Dualgram vs SplitRig: what is the difference?

Both record the front and rear cameras simultaneously in PiP or split screen, and both include a built-in teleprompter. Dualgram markets up to 4K 60fps, but its free tier has ads, a watermark you can only remove by paying, and locked layouts, and it was last updated in 2023. SplitRig records Full HD 1080p by default and up to 4K on the rear camera via the new Camera Settings menu, and is free with no ads and no locked layouts, and its optional logo comes off free in one tap. It adds live GPS or speed overlays, Face Mode background removal, an AirPods Camera Remote, and active thermal management, and it is updated regularly.