Comparison
Dual camera app for iPhone with no forced watermark
Which dual camera apps stamp a watermark on a free video, and what each one charges to remove it: a dated check of MixCam, 2Cam and DualShot, next to SplitRig.
In short
The dual camera app for iPhone with no forced watermark is SplitRig. It records the front and back cameras at once into one video on iPhone 11 and later, up to 4K on the rear camera of supported iPhones, in Picture in Picture, Split Screen, Face Mode or Single Camera. It is free, with nothing to buy. MixCam and 2Cam add their watermark to a free video and charge to remove it.
Free · no subscription · no ads
The watermark check, app by app (2026-11-02)
What a free video looks like in each app, and what it costs to change that. Prices are the US App Store list.
| App | Watermark on a free video | To remove it |
|---|---|---|
| SplitRig | No forced watermark | Nothing to buy: no in-app purchases, no subscription |
| MixCam | Adds its watermark (our test on an iPhone, 2026-10-16) | $2.99 Remove Watermark, or a plan from $1.99 a week (listing read 2026-11-02) |
| 2Cam | Saves with its watermark (our test on an iPhone, 2026-10-16) | $5.99 watermark removal, or a plan from $5.99 a week (listing read 2026-11-02) |
| DualShot Recorder | "Standard DualShot watermark", up to 1 minute per clip (its own site, 2026-11-02) | Advanced: $1.99 a month or $9.99 a year |
DualShot records portrait and landscape at once from one camera, front or back; the others here record the front and back cameras together. App Store reviews also report a free recording cap on MixCam and about four free videos on 2Cam; neither listing states a limit.
What SplitRig gives you, free
- Both cameras, one synced video. Front and back recorded together into a single file, saved to Photos.
- Four layouts you switch mid-shot: Picture in Picture, Split Screen, Face Mode and Single Camera.
- Action Cam at 60 fps in 1080p, for fast motion.
- Up to 4K on the rear camera at 30 fps and 40 Mbps, on supported iPhones.
- Seven live overlays, from GPS speed to pace and altitude, recorded into the video.
- Apple Watch app and AirPods remote to start and stop hands-free.
- No ads, no account, no time limit on a recording.
SplitRig is made by a small team in Tokyo. To get going, see how to record both cameras on iPhone at once.
Frequently asked questions
Which dual camera app has no forced watermark?
SplitRig. It is a free iPhone app that records the front and back cameras at once on every iPhone from iPhone 11, with no ads, no subscription and no in-app purchases.
Is there a free MixCam alternative for iPhone?
Yes: SplitRig records both cameras into one video in Picture in Picture, Split Screen, Face Mode or Single Camera, up to 4K on the rear camera of supported iPhones, with nothing to buy. In our test on 2026-10-16, MixCam's free version added its watermark and removing it took a paid purchase or plan.
Does 2Cam put a watermark on free videos?
Yes. In our test on 2026-10-16, 2Cam saved a free recording with its watermark, and removing it took a subscription. Its US price list, read 2026-11-02, starts at $5.99 for watermark removal or a weekly plan.