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SplitRig vs BeautyCam

A dedicated dual-camera recorder vs a beauty app that adds dual capture alongside filters and effects.

In short

BeautyCam by Meitu is a popular beauty and selfie app that has topped the Photo and Video chart on the Japan App Store. It includes a dual-camera mode (highlighted in its Korean App Store subtitle). SplitRig is a dedicated dual-camera recorder. The difference is focus. BeautyCam is a beautifier first, and its dual-camera mode appears to offer a fixed PiP position. SplitRig is built from the ground up for dual capture: four layouts (Picture in Picture with a movable bubble, Split Screen, Single Camera, Face Mode background removal), seven live metrics burned into the video, Apple Watch and AirPods control, and a smart recording engine tuned for pro-grade performance. SplitRig is 100% free with no subscription; BeautyCam is free to download, with VIP subscription tiers for its premium features. If you want beautification and filters, BeautyCam is strong. If recording both cameras is the job, SplitRig wins: it records the rear camera in up to 4K on supported iPhones, and BeautyCam does not publish its recording resolution.

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The top 5 SplitRig vs BeautyCam

  • Layouts

    4 layouts

    Picture in picture

    position appears fixed

  • Ads

    None

    Contains ads

  • Price

    Free no subscription

    From $6.99 a week

    US prices

  • Best resolution

    4K at 30 fps

    Not stated

  • Live overlays

    7 live metrics

    Not stated

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  • Highest frame rate60 fps in Action CamNot stated
  • Saved fileOne synced fileNot stated
  • LensesEvery lensNot stated
  • StabilizationOff, Standard, StableNot stated
  • TeleprompterBuilt inBuilt in
  • AudioUSB-C and Lightning micsNot stated
  • Hands-free control4 ways Watch, AirPods, Camera Control, volume buttonsNot stated
  • Crash-safe savingSaved as it recordsNot stated
  • Time limitNoneNot stated
  • Focus and exposureTap, slider, lockNot stated
  • WatermarkRemovable free, one tapNot stated
  • Account and privacyNo accountNot stated
  • DevicesiPhone 11 and lateriOS 13 or later

Where SplitRig pulls ahead

  • Built for dual capture from the ground up. SplitRig is a dedicated recorder; BeautyCam is a beauty app that added the mode. The difference shows in layout flexibility and feature depth.
  • Four layout modes with a movable PiP bubble, adjustable Split Screen, and Face Mode background removal. BeautyCam's dual capture mode appears to offer a fixed PiP.
  • Eight overlay widgets baked into the recording: seven live metrics (GPS speed, distance, altitude, pace and more) plus the SplitRig logo.
  • Apple Watch companion, AirPods Camera Remote, and iPhone 16 Camera Control button, for hands-free recording.
  • 100% free with no subscription, no in-app purchases, and no ads. BeautyCam is free to download, with VIP subscription tiers for its premium features.
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 BeautyCam is built for

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

  • A complete beauty camera: AI beautification, trendy makeup looks, and vibrant filters, built for polished selfies and portraits.
  • A photo editing suite in the same app, with AI tools such as AI Wardrobe, AI Removal, and AI Expansion, plus Digicam, DSLR, and analog camera styles.
  • Loved in Asia and beyond: BeautyCam has ranked #1 in the Photo and Video category on the Japan App Store (August 2026) and holds a 4.8-star average from more than 20,000 ratings in the US.

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

  • BeautyCam

    Max resolution
    Not stated
    Frame rates
    Not stated
    Saved file
    Not stated
    Layouts
    Picture in picture; its position appeared fixedhands-on use 2026-08-17; the dual camera mode is named in its Korean listing, not the US one
    Lenses
    Not stated
    Stabilization
    Not stated
    Teleprompter
    Built in
    Audio
    Not stated
    Hands-free control
    Not statedno Apple Watch app on the US listing
    Live overlays
    Not stated
    Long-shoot performance
    Not stated
    Crash-safe saving
    Not stated
    Time limit
    Not stated
    Focus and exposure
    Not stated
    Watermark
    Not stated
    Price
    VIP $6.99 or $7.99 / week, $11.99 / month, $44.99 to $59.99 / yearfree download; US prices, which vary by region and plan
    Ads
    Contains adslisting label: Contains Advertising
    Account and privacy
    Not stated
    Devices
    iOS 13 or laterthe device range for its dual camera mode is not stated

Other apps: details checked 2026-08-17 – 2026-10-19.

Common questions

Is BeautyCam dual camera free?
BeautyCam is free to download and includes the mode, but it offers VIP subscription tiers (pricing varies by region and plan) for its premium features. SplitRig is 100% free with no subscription, no in-app purchases, and no ads. Every feature is unlocked at first launch.
BeautyCam vs SplitRig for dual-camera recording?
BeautyCam is a beauty and selfie app whose dual capture mode has a PiP position that appears fixed. SplitRig is a dedicated recorder with four layouts (movable Picture in Picture, Split Screen, Single Camera, Face Mode background removal), seven live metrics burned into the video, Apple Watch and AirPods control, and up to 4K on the rear camera of supported iPhones. SplitRig is fully free; BeautyCam offers VIP subscription tiers.
Which app has better dual-camera quality?
SplitRig records the rear camera in up to 4K on supported iPhones, at 40 Mbps in 4K at 30 fps, and adds 60 fps in Action Cam. BeautyCam does not publish its recording resolution. SplitRig is purpose-built for smooth dual-camera capture, on a recording engine tuned with Apple's native camera features.
Does BeautyCam have Split Screen or Face Mode?
BeautyCam's US listing names neither, and in hands-on use its dual capture mode showed a picture-in-picture whose position appeared fixed. SplitRig offers four layouts: Picture in Picture with a movable bubble, Split Screen with an adjustable 30/70 to 70/30 ratio, Single Camera, and Face Mode (live background removal, no green screen).

Pick SplitRig if

You want a dedicated recorder with movable PiP, four layouts, live GPS overlays, Apple Watch and AirPods control, and pro-grade performance on long shoots, all free with no subscription.

Pick BeautyCam if

You primarily want a beauty and selfie camera with filters, and recording both cameras is a secondary need.

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