Dualify vs Apple Camera Dual Capture: which app should you use?

Which is better, Dualify or Apple Camera Dual Capture?

Use Apple's Dual Capture if you own an iPhone 17 or iPhone Air and want a free, quick picture-in-picture clip; use Dualify if your iPhone is older, or if you need other layouts, 60fps, or to fix the layout after shooting. Dual Capture is built into the Camera app, but it has one picture-in-picture layout, does not record at 60 or 120 fps, and the front view cannot be moved when editing. Dualify records both cameras in one take with picture-in-picture, 50/50 split or shaped frames, records up to 4K at 60fps on supported devices, and its ReFrame tool changes the layout and output format after recording. Its Dual Format export, which saves 9:16 and 16:9 versions together, needs Dualify Pro.

Dualify and Apple Camera Dual Capture side by side

	Dualify	Apple Camera Dual Capture
Platforms	iOS	iOS
Price to download	Free to download	Built into iOS
Store rating	—	—
iPhones supported	Any iPhone on iOS 16.4 or later with multi-camera support	iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air only [source]
Layouts	Picture-in-picture, 50/50 split and shaped frames	One picture-in-picture layout [source]
Change layout after recording	Yes, with ReFrame	No; the front view can be moved only before or during recording [source]
Frame rate	Up to 4K at 60fps on supported devices	No 60 or 120 fps recording [source]
Vertical and horizontal export	9:16 and 16:9 together with Dual Format (Pro)	Not offered; one fixed picture-in-picture layout [source]
Cost	Free to download; Pro is weekly, yearly or lifetime	Free, built into the Camera app [source]

Choose Dualify if

Your iPhone is not in the iPhone 17 line or iPhone Air
You want a split or shaped layout, or to change the layout after recording
You post the same take to vertical and horizontal platforms
You want 60fps or lens control (0.5x, 1x, telephoto) while recording both cameras

Choose Apple Camera Dual Capture if

You have an iPhone 17 or iPhone Air and only need picture-in-picture
You want nothing extra to install or pay for
You want to start recording straight from the Camera app

Questions

Is Dual Capture available on iPhone 16?

No. Apple's Dual Capture is limited to the iPhone 17 line and iPhone Air. On an iPhone 16 or older you need a third-party app such as Dualify.

Can Dual Capture record at 60fps?

No. Dual Capture does not record at 60 or 120 fps. Dualify records up to 4K at 60fps on supported iPhones.

Can I move the front camera window after recording?

Not with Dual Capture, where the front view is set before or during recording. Dualify's ReFrame changes the layout after shooting.