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SplitRig vs MixCam

A subscription app vs a free one with every feature unlocked from the first launch.

In short

MixCam is free to record, with watermark removal and its Business and Pro Camera plans sold in the app. SplitRig is fully free, with no in-app purchases and no recording time cap. It records the rear camera in up to 4K on supported iPhones, where MixCam's listing publishes no recording resolution. Without paying for MixCam, recordings carry a watermark, and users report a free recording cap of 3 to 7 minutes. SplitRig adds an Apple Watch app, AirPods Camera Remote and a GPS speedometer overlay, none of which MixCam's listing mentions, plus free Face Mode background removal. SplitRig's optional logo comes off free in one tap; MixCam stamps one on free exports that you can only remove by paying. Unless you specifically want what MixCam paywalls, SplitRig wins on value.

Download on the App Store

Free · no subscription · no ads

The top 5 SplitRig vs MixCam

  • Best resolution

    4K at 30 fps

    Not stated

  • Time limit

    None

    3 to 7 min

    users report

  • Live overlays

    7 live metrics

    Not stated

  • Watermark

    Removable free, one tap

    Paid to remove

  • Price

    Free no ads, no subscription

    From $1.99 a week

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  • Highest frame rate60 fps in Action CamNot stated
  • Saved fileOne synced fileNot stated
  • Layouts4 layoutsFull screen, MixOver
  • LensesEvery lensCenter Stage front
  • StabilizationOff, Standard, StableAction Mode
  • TeleprompterBuilt inNot stated
  • AudioUSB-C and Lightning micsNot stated
  • Hands-free control4 ways Watch, AirPods, Camera Control, volume buttonsNot stated
  • Crash-safe savingSaved as it recordsNot stated
  • Focus and exposureTap, slider, lockNot stated
  • AdsNoneNot stated
  • Account and privacyNo accountNot stated
  • DevicesiPhone 11 and lateriPhone XS / XR and later

Where SplitRig pulls ahead

  • Free, with no in-app purchases, no subscription, no ads, and every quality setting unlocked at first launch: the rear camera in up to 4K at 30 fps on supported iPhones, 60 fps at 1080p in Action Cam, and a smart recording engine tuned with Apple's native camera features.
  • The watermark comes off free in one tap. SplitRig has an optional logo, and removing it is one tap and costs nothing. MixCam puts a watermark on free exports and removes it for a $2.99 purchase. No recording time cap either, on the free tier (which IS the only tier).
  • Eight overlay widgets burned into the video: seven live metrics (GPS speedometer, distance, altitude, pace, goal gauge, sound level, duration) plus the SplitRig logo.
  • Apple Watch companion + AirPods Camera Remote, for hands-free recording.
  • No account required. SplitRig is fully on-device: your video and location never leave your iPhone.
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 MixCam is built for

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

  • MixOver, its own camera mode, lets you point at and interact with the front-camera video without reaching your hand over, built for reactions and daily vlogs.
  • Extras for everyday social shooting: a group photo mode that keeps the photographer in the picture, real-time motion blur, and Center Stage support on the front camera.

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

  • MixCam

    Max resolution
    Not stated
    Frame rates
    Not stated
    Saved file
    Not stated
    Layouts
    Full screen with live camera switching; MixOver mode
    Lenses
    Center Stage front camera; rear lenses not stated
    Stabilization
    Action Mode
    Teleprompter
    Not stated
    Audio
    Not stated
    Hands-free control
    Not stated
    Live overlays
    Not stated
    Long-shoot performance
    Not stated
    Crash-safe saving
    Not stated
    Time limit
    Users report a free cap of 3 to 7 minutesuser-reported (reviews 2023-06, 2024-10); the listing states no cap
    Focus and exposure
    Not stated
    Watermark
    The free version adds its watermark; removing it takes a paid plan
    Price
    $1.99 / week, $9.99 / month, $49.99 Pro Camera, $2.99 to remove the watermarkfree to record; the $9.99 monthly plan is Business
    Ads
    Not statedno 'Contains Advertising' label on the US listing
    Account and privacy
    Not stated
    Devices
    iPhone XS / XR and later, iOS 15 or later

Other apps: details checked 2026-09-24 – 2026-10-16.

Common questions

Why is SplitRig free when MixCam charges a monthly subscription?
Different business models. MixCam runs a subscription. SplitRig is built by a small independent team in Tokyo with no subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads, and no account. Every feature is unlocked at first launch and stays unlocked. MixCam moves its rate from time to time, so read the current one on its App Store listing rather than trusting a number on a comparison page.
Does SplitRig watermark recordings like MixCam's free tier?
SplitRig adds a small, optional SplitRig logo that comes off free in one tap. There is no paid tier: every export is full-resolution, and removing the logo costs nothing. MixCam is different. It puts a watermark on free exports and removes it for a $2.99 in-app purchase (as of September 24, 2026).
Does SplitRig have everything MixCam paywalls?
SplitRig has the four major layouts (Picture in Picture, Split Screen, Single Camera, Face Mode background removal), seven live metrics (GPS speed, distance, altitude and more), an Apple Watch companion, AirPods Camera Remote, and iPhone 16 Camera Control integration. All free. MixCam's listing mentions neither GPS overlays nor an Apple Watch app.

Pick SplitRig if

You don't want to subscribe to record dual-camera footage. You want all features unlocked from day one. You care about privacy.

Pick MixCam if

You specifically want a subscription product, or you found a MixCam-only feature that genuinely matters to your shoot.

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