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SplitRig vs Detail

Two very different tools for the same first step: recording both iPhone cameras at once.

In short

Detail is an AI-first multi-camera recorder and editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac: its free tier records multi-camera video, but every export carries a watermark you can only remove by paying, and the AI editing suite (captions, auto-clips, AI framing, podcast auto-editing) is locked behind a Pro subscription. SplitRig is a dedicated dual-camera recorder that puts its quality into the capture: stabilization you choose while both cameras record and a smart recording engine tuned with Apple's native camera features, with up to 4K at 30 fps on the rear camera of supported iPhones and 60 fps at 1080p in Action Cam, included free. It adds seven live metrics burned into the video, an Apple Watch companion, AirPods Camera Remote, four layouts including on-device Face Mode background removal, and an optional logo that comes off free in one tap. Pick Detail for an AI editor; pick SplitRig for the cleanest free recording, with no subscription and no upsell.

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Free · no subscription · no ads

The top 5 SplitRig vs Detail

  • Time limit

    None

    20 min max

    users report

  • Watermark

    Removable free, one tap

    Removed with Pro

  • Price

    Free no ads, no subscription

    From $4.99 a week

  • Highest frame rate

    60 fps in Action Cam

    Not stated

  • Audio

    USB-C and Lightning mics

    Not stated

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  • Best resolution4K at 30 fpsCapture not stated
  • Saved fileOne synced fileEdited export
  • Layouts4 layoutsAngle switching
  • LensesEvery lensNot stated
  • StabilizationOff, Standard, StableNot stated
  • TeleprompterBuilt inAI Director
  • Hands-free control4 ways Watch, AirPods, Camera Control, volume buttonsApple Watch app
  • Live overlays7 live metricsFor streams, editing
  • Crash-safe savingSaved as it recordsNot stated
  • Focus and exposureTap, slider, lockNot stated
  • AdsNoneNot stated
  • Account and privacyNo accountNot stated
  • DevicesiPhone 11 and laterA12 chip and later

Where SplitRig pulls ahead

  • The watermark comes off free in one tap. SplitRig has an optional logo, and removing it is one tap and costs nothing. With Detail, every free video carries a Detail watermark you can only remove by paying for Pro.
  • Live overlays baked into the recording: GPS speed, distance, altitude, pace, goal gauge and sound level.
  • Hands-free control: the Apple Watch app, AirPods Camera Remote, and the iPhone 16 Camera Control button as a hardware shutter.
  • Lean, fast, and built for capture quality. SplitRig launches straight into the camera, gives you stabilization you choose while both cameras record, and runs on a smart recording engine, tuned with Apple's native camera features for pro-grade performance, with 4K on the rear camera of supported iPhones included. No AI processing pipeline, no account flow, no upsell.
  • Fully on-device privacy. SplitRig records and saves locally, with no account and nothing uploaded.
Split Screen: the Tokyo skyline over a rooftop selfie, shot on SplitRig
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Shot on SplitRig. Split Screen.

The Tokyo skyline above, a rooftop selfie below.

What Detail is built for

Every app has its focus. Here is what Detail is designed around, so you can pick the right tool for each shot.

  • An AI video editor in the same app: Auto Edit cuts silences and filler words, adds captions in more than 50 languages, and picks the moments worth turning into short clips.
  • One toolchain across iPhone, iPad, and Mac: Detail runs on iPhone and iPad, Detail Studio covers the Mac, and Detail was named iPad App of the Year in Apple's 2025 App Store Awards.
  • Live streaming and video podcasts: Detail streams to YouTube, Twitch, and any RTMP destination, and its podcast studio supports remote guests.

Dual camera apps compared, spec by spec

  • SplitRig

    Max resolution
    4K at 30 fps, 40 Mbps, rear camera on supported iPhonesthe Picture in Picture or Split Screen file is 4K; the front keeps its own resolution
    Frame rates
    24 or 30 fps; 60 fps at 1080p in Action Cam24 fps is the cinematic, coolest-running choice
    Saved file
    One synced file, straight to Photos as recorded (.mov)no export step, no re-compression
    Layouts
    Picture in Picture, Split Screen, Face Mode, Single CameraPicture in Picture as a Rectangle or a Circle; Face Mode: live background removal, any photo as backdrop; Split Screen 30 to 70%
    Lenses
    Every lens and zoom level, 0.5x ultra wide to telephotoon iPhones that have those lenses; Action Cam supports 0.5x
    Stabilization
    Off, Standard or Stable on the rear, chosen per modeAction Cam uses the iPhone's top tier; a 16:9 front is always stabilized
    Teleprompter
    Built in; script visible only to you, never in the video
    Audio
    USB-C and Lightning mics, wireless kits via receiver, 48 kHzhot-swap mid-recording; music keeps playing
    Hands-free control
    Apple Watch app, AirPods shutter, Camera Control, volume buttonsAirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 or AirPods Pro 3 on iOS 26; Camera Control on iPhones with it
    Live overlays
    Seven live metrics burned in: GPS speedometer, pace, distance, altitude and morealso duration, sound level and goal gauge, plus the SplitRig logo
    Long-shoot performance
    Smart recording engine, tuned with Apple's native camera featuresfor pro-grade performance, with no time limit
    Crash-safe saving
    Written as it records; interrupted takes return on a recovery card2 s fragments: a take is kept up to its last couple of seconds
    Time limit
    No time limit, at any resolution
    Focus and exposure
    Tap to focus, exposure slider, hold to lock focus and exposure
    Watermark
    SplitRig logo, removable free in one tap
    Price
    Free; no subscription, no in-app purchases, every feature works from first launch
    Ads
    No ads
    Account and privacy
    No account; no tracking, everything stays on the iPhone
    Devices
    iPhone 11 and later, iOS 26 or later

  • Detail

    Max resolution
    4K export listed; capture resolution not stated
    Frame rates
    Not stated
    Saved file
    Edited project export
    Layouts
    Live switching between angles; split-screen reactionsfront and rear on one iPhone is not stated explicitly
    Lenses
    Not stated
    Stabilization
    Not stated
    Teleprompter
    AI Director, a teleprompter that listens as you speak
    Audio
    Not stated
    Hands-free control
    Apple Watch app: start and stop recording, show or hide the teleprompter, pause or play itwatchOS 10.0 minimum
    Live overlays
    Overlays listed for live streams and editing
    Long-shoot performance
    Not stated
    Crash-safe saving
    Not stated
    Time limit
    Users report a 20-minute maximum lengthuser-reported (review 2025-08-03); the listing states no limit
    Focus and exposure
    Not stated
    Watermark
    On free recordings; removed with Pro
    Price
    Pro $11.99 / month, $69.99 or $49.99 / year, $4.99 / weekfree to record with a watermark; legacy plans $8.99 to $39.99
    Ads
    Not statedno 'Contains Advertising' label on the US listing
    Account and privacy
    Not stated
    Devices
    iOS 17 or later, A12 Bionic chip or later

Other apps: details checked 2026-09-24 – 2026-10-03.

Common questions

Is Detail's free tier really free for recording?
Yes. Detail's free tier records multi-camera video. The catch is that every exported video carries a Detail watermark; only Detail Pro removes it, at $11.99 / month, $69.99 or $49.99 / year, or $4.99 / week (as of September 24, 2026). Detail has changed these prices before, so check its App Store listing for today's figure. SplitRig is free too, and while it adds an optional SplitRig logo, that logo comes off free in one tap.
Why use SplitRig instead of Detail?
If you only need to record (not AI-edit), SplitRig gives you a cleaner result for free: a SplitRig logo that comes off in one tap at no cost, no subscription, no account, no cloud uploads. Detail forces a watermark you can only remove by paying. SplitRig also gives you live GPS speed, altitude and distance overlays baked into the recording, a full Apple Watch companion app, AirPods Camera Remote, and iPhone 16 Camera Control button integration.
Is SplitRig a recorder or an editor like Detail Pro?
SplitRig is a dedicated dual-camera recorder, by design. It puts everything into the capture: four layouts, seven live metrics baked into the recording, and control from Apple Watch, AirPods, or the iPhone 16 Camera Control button, all free. You get one finished video, ready to post or to open in the editor you already use. Detail pairs its recorder with an AI editor for captions and short clips, so the two apps focus on different steps of a shoot.
Why is SplitRig designed around the iPhone?
SplitRig is built around iPhone hardware, by design: the multi-camera system that records front and rear at once, the Neural Engine behind Face Mode background removal, the iPhone 16 Camera Control button, and the AirPods and Apple Watch remotes. Detail also offers iPad and Mac apps (Detail Studio on the Mac) for creators who want one toolchain across devices.

Pick SplitRig if

You want the cleanest free dual-camera recording: a logo you remove in one tap, no subscription, no account, no AI editor. You value live GPS / metrics overlays, Apple Watch control, and on-device privacy. You will edit (or not) in your own app.

Pick Detail if

You want an AI-first editor that handles captions, auto-clips, and reframe for you, and you are comfortable with a watermark on the free tier or with the Pro subscription. Or you specifically need native macOS + iPad apps in the same toolchain.

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