How to Record the Front and Back Camera at the Same Time on iPhone 15 and 16
To record the front and back camera at the same time on an iPhone 15 or iPhone 16, use a third-party camera app with a front and back mode, because neither phone has Apple's Dual Capture in the Camera app. ContentCam's Front & Back mode, which I build, is my pick for both phones: it runs on iOS 18 or later, saves your face and the scene as two separate files with no ads or watermark, and Premium can combine them into one picture-in-picture or split-screen video.
Disclosure: I build ContentCam, so I'm not neutral. Every claim about another app below comes from that app's App Store listing, its own website or its US App Store reviews, checked 5 November 2026.
Does the iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 have Dual Capture?
No. Apple lists Dual Capture, the Camera app's front and back video mode, for seven phones: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone Duo. Every iPhone 15 model and every iPhone 16 model, including iPhone 16e, is missing from that list. The details of what Dual Capture does on the newer phones are in which iPhones have Dual Capture and its limits.
Can an iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 record both cameras at once?
Yes. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 support Apple's multi-camera capture for apps, so a third-party camera app can run the front camera and the back camera together; only the Camera app lacks the mode. The apps differ in one way that matters: one finished video or two separate files.
Which apps record front and back on iPhone 15 and 16?
| App | Price | Needs | What it saves | Frame rate, both cameras |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ContentCam (Front & Back mode) | Free; 5 free Front & Back recordings, then Premium. No ads or watermark. | iOS 18 or later | Two separate files; with Premium, also one combined picture-in-picture or split-screen video | HD at up to 60fps on iPhones that support it (60fps is Premium) |
| SplitRig | Free, no in-app purchases or ads (per listing) | iOS 26 or later | One combined video, picture-in-picture or split screen. The listing doesn't mention separate files. | 24 or 30fps (per SplitRig's FAQ) |
| RØDE Capture | Free | iOS 16 or later | A combined video or separate files (per listing) | Up to 60fps listed; dual mode not stated |
| Dualgram | Free with ads and a watermark; Pro (US$8.99 a year or US$29.99 once) removes them | iOS 17 or later | The combined video and both original files (per listing) | Up to 4K 60fps listed; dual mode not stated |
Why ContentCam comes first: SplitRig needs iOS 26, so an iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 still on iOS 18 can't install SplitRig, and SplitRig saves one combined video. Dualgram's own FAQ says the free version "includes advertisements, watermarks, and certain locked features", and its App Store listing is marked Contains Advertising. RØDE Capture was last updated on 8 March 2026 and has 2.8 stars from 73 US ratings; 10 of its 45 most recent US reviews (March 2023 to October 2026) describe a lost take or audio that cut out or went missing, such as "partially into the video the audio stops" (1 star, 29 August 2025). More apps are compared in the best front and back camera apps.
How do you record front and back on iPhone 15 or 16 in ContentCam?
- Install ContentCam from the App Store. ContentCam needs iOS 18 or later, which every iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 runs.
- Switch the recording mode to Front & Back.
- Press record once. The front camera and the back camera start together and save as two separate files.
- Optionally, open Combine to make one picture-in-picture or split-screen video. Trying layouts is free; saving is Premium, and the originals are kept.
The separate files are the point for anyone who edits: the face file and the scene file start at the same moment, so you can line them up and cut between them or place the inset yourself in CapCut, Final Cut or DaVinci Resolve.
Which app should you pick on an iPhone 15 or 16?
- Two separate files to edit, no ads or watermark, up to 60fps, iOS 18 or later: ContentCam.
- Free only, one finished video, already on iOS 26: SplitRig.
- Control of a RØDE wireless microphone from the camera app: RØDE Capture.
If you plan to upgrade anyway, an iPhone 17 or iPhone Air gets you Dual Capture in the Camera app at up to 4K and 30fps, as one combined file.
FAQ
Does the iPhone 15 have Dual Capture?
No. The iPhone 15 range is not on Apple's Dual Capture list, which starts at iPhone 17, so the Camera app on any iPhone 15 has no front and back mode.
Does the iPhone 16 have Dual Capture?
No. No iPhone 16 model, including iPhone 16e, has Dual Capture in the Camera app. A third-party app such as ContentCam can still record both cameras at once on an iPhone 16.
What is the best free app to record front and back on iPhone 15?
SplitRig is free with no in-app purchases or ads, but it needs iOS 26 and saves one combined video. ContentCam is free to download on iOS 18 and later, with 5 free Front & Back recordings saved as two separate files and no ads or watermark.
Can I get the front and back camera as two separate files on iPhone 16?
Yes. ContentCam's Front & Back mode saves the front camera and the back camera as two separate video files. RØDE Capture and Dualgram also list separate files; SplitRig's listing describes one combined video.
What resolution do front and back apps record on iPhone 15 and 16?
ContentCam's Front & Back mode records both cameras in HD, at up to 60fps on iPhones that support it (60fps is Premium). SplitRig's FAQ lists back-camera 4K inside its combined video at 24 or 30fps.
Does ContentCam have ads or a weekly subscription?
No ads and no watermark on any plan, and no weekly plan. ContentCam is free to download and Front & Back comes with 5 free recordings to try. Premium is yearly, monthly or a one-time lifetime purchase, with the same features on every plan.
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