Comparison

Just Press Record vs Bioset Lamp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Just Press Record

Effortlessly capture audio moments with one-tap recording, automatic transcription, and seamless syncing across all your Apple devices. Edit audio and text, share easily, and organize your recordings with powerful search and organizational tools.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • Automatic transcription
  • iCloud syncing
  • Audio and text editing
  • Hands-free Siri recording
  • Apple Watch app
  • Searchable transcripts
Features
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Just Press Record is the ultimate audio recorder bringing one tap recording, transcription and iCloud syncing to all your devices. You can edit your audio and transcriptions right inside the app and even start a new recording completely hands-free with Siri! Life is full of moments we would rather not forget - like your child’s first words, an important meeting or spontaneous idea. Capture these moments effortlessly on iPhone, iPad, Mac or for ultimate convenience, Apple Watch. RECORD • One tap to start, stop, pause and resume recording. • Start and stop recording from the Lock Screen, Control Centre, the Action Button, Shortcuts, Siri, the Widget, a 3D Touch Quick Action or via the URL scheme. • Unlimited recording time. • Record discretely in the background. • Choose to record from the built-in mic, AirPods or external microphones. • Record independently on Apple Watch and sync later. PLAY • Seek backwards and forwards during playback. • Adjustable playback speed. TRANSCRIBE • Turn speech into searchable text. • Support for over 30 languages, independent of your device's language setting. • Synchronized text highlighting and audio playback. • Format as you record with punctuation commands. EDIT • Audio - visualise your audio in the waveform view and cut out the parts you don’t need. • Text - make corrections and add new text to your transcriptions. SHARE • Share audio and text to other apps. • Share easily to social media as a video clip. • Share to iTunes on Mac or PC via USB cable. • Print a hard copy of your transcripts. • Share audio files from other apps to Just Press Record. ORGANISATION • View recent recordings or browse your library by date and time. • Search by filename or transcription content. • Dedicated tab for quick access to recordings made on Apple Watch. • Rename recordings. • Slide Over and Split View support on iPad. • Add a badge to the app icon showing the number of unplayed recordings. STORAGE • Choose to store recordings in iCloud Drive or locally on-device. • Recordings stored in iCloud Drive automatically sync across all your devices. • Recordings stored locally benefit from Files app integration and automatic iTunes File Sharing. • Transcriptions are stored within the audio file. PRO-AUDIO • Support for stereo recording from the built-in microphone on supported devices. • Support for high quality external microphones connected via the Lightning Port. • Customisable Audio Settings to enhance your recording experience. • File types include WAV, AIF or standard iTunes M4A (ACC). • High quality audio up to 96kHz / 24-bit. ACCESSIBILITY • VoiceOver support throughout the app. • Magic Tap gesture to start / stop a recording. APPLE WATCH Just Press Record includes an Apple Watch app that gives you the freedom to record anywhere, even when your iPhone is not around. • Start recording with a single tap on the Complication. • Record discretely in the background. • Unlimited recording time. • Recordings automatically transfer to iPhone for transcription and iCloud syncing. • Listen to recent recordings through the built-in speaker or AirPods. • Adjust volume with the Digital Crown. • Pause recording with a downward swipe. • Accessibility support with VoiceOver, reduced motion and support for the extra large Complication template. IMPORTANT: • Just Press Record does not record phone calls or audio from other apps. • Transcription requires a good, clean audio signal. Avoid recording in noisy environments and ensure the microphone is positioned close to the source. • URL scheme implemented by Just Press Record can be found on our FAQ page.

About

Bioset Lamp

Control smart hardware devices through your mobile phone. Adjust lighting and music settings remotely after connecting your device via Bluetooth. Offers a simple interface for managing your connected hardware.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device connection
  • Remote hardware control
  • Lighting adjustment
  • Music control
  • Mobile phone interface
Features
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The application connects to the hardware device via Bluetooth After connecting the hardware device Hardware devices can be controlled through mobile phones Can control the lighting and music of hardware devices

Screenshots

Just Press Record4 screens
Bioset Lamp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Just Press Record at 63% against Bioset Lamp's 0%. Just Press Record also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 5). Bioset Lamp's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bioset Lamp is free to download; Just Press Record costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Just Press Record holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Press Record has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Just Press Record's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bioset Lamp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Press Record ships an update every 5 weeks, Bioset Lamp every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Just Press Record versus Bioset Lamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust Press RecordBioset Lamp
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better1.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpen Planet SoftwareShenzhen Quanxing Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Just Press Record

All ratings1,522 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews1,002 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative27.3%

Bioset Lamp

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Just Press Record

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recordings disappearing or not syncing
  • Transcription process freezing or failing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to edit transcriptions
  • Ability to create custom folders/tags
  • Discreet recording mode without visual indicators
  • Background recording without interruptions

Bioset Lamp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Just Press Record

No in-app purchases

None

Bioset Lamp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Press Record free?
Just Press Record costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bioset Lamp free?
Bioset Lamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Just Press Record or Bioset Lamp?
Just Press Record is rated higher. Just Press Record averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Bioset Lamp averages 1.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Just Press Record or Bioset Lamp have ads?
Neither Just Press Record nor Bioset Lamp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Press Record or Bioset Lamp?
Just Press Record ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bioset Lamp every 3 months. Most recently, Just Press Record was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bioset Lamp on November 4, 2026.

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