# Live Now vs Screen Recorder

The clearest difference is monetization model: Live Now at free with in-app purchases against Screen Recorder's subscription. Live Now also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Screen Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Now sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Screen Recorder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Live Now against 4.4 for Screen Recorder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Live Now's written reviews are positive against 33% of Screen Recorder's.

Live Now ships an update every 5 days, Screen Recorder every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Now | Screen Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-now-live-stream/id1097020890/reviews)** | [4.4 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-create-and-edit/id1446426702/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 3.1K |
| Positive reviews | **50.4% of reviews** | 32.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 277 MB | 425 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NABIAPP SOFTWARE SOLUTION COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/963037288) | [AppSmartz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1424903780) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-now-live-stream/id1097020890)

Stream mobile games and live sports events directly from your phone with professional tools. Features include customizable layouts, facecam, overlays, and real-time interaction. Sports streaming offers dynamic scoreboards and instant replays without needing a desktop.

**Highlights:** Mobile game streaming, Sports live streaming with scoreboards, Vertical & landscape layouts, Facecam and floating chat, Instant replay for sports, Multistreaming to multiple platforms, 1080p screen recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| One Year Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| 1,500 points | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4,000 points | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Functionality
- 💡 Helpful features
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Excellent streaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Excessive problems
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Laggy
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔒 Requires subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Screen recording stops randomly
- Audio desynchronization
- Streaming freezes or disconnects
- Unable to go live without subscription
- Microphone issues

**Requested features**

- Add multi-streaming for free
- Add game tags
- Add ability to move scoreboard overlay
- Add screen sharing option
- Add landscape mode support


### Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-create-and-edit/id1446426702)

Record your iPhone or iPad screen with audio and facecam in high definition. Create tutorials, capture gameplay, or record streaming content without time limits or watermarks. Convert videos to GIF and use the whiteboard feature for creative projects.

**Highlights:** Record screen with audio and facecam, Full HD video recording (up to 4K), Internal/system sound recording, No recording time limits, Whiteboard recording, Convert video to GIF, No watermark

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly_Exclusive | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly_exclusive | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Exclusive | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for making videos
- 💡 Useful for streaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy and unstable
- 🔒 Locked behind paywall
- 🔋 Overheats device
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings stop unexpectedly
- Can't save videos to camera roll
- Streaming doesn't work properly

**Requested features**

- Add delete button for recordings
- Improve video/audio sync
- Allow customization of video settings
- Fix issues with streaming to platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Now free?

Live Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Screen Recorder free?

Screen Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live Now or Screen Recorder?

Live Now is rated higher. Live Now averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Screen Recorder averages 4.4 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do Live Now or Screen Recorder have ads?

Both Live Now and Screen Recorder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Now or Screen Recorder?

Live Now ships an update every 5 days, and Screen Recorder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Live Now was updated on November 2, 2026 and Screen Recorder on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*