Comparison

REC vs Filter It

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

Head to head
About

REC

This app offers advanced video and audio controls for professional-quality recordings. It provides extensive camera settings, stabilization, resolutions, frame rates, and audio options. Features like timecode synchronization and intuitive manual controls help creators achieve precise results.

Highlights
  • Advanced camera settings
  • Manual focus and exposure control
  • Timecode synchronization
  • Multiple resolutions and frame rates
  • External microphone support
  • ProRes format support
  • External storage support
Features
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Elevate your video capturing with REC! Tailored for creators, it provides extensive video and audio options for professional-quality production effortlessly. Choose from a range of camera settings, stabilization options, resolutions, frame rates, and more to capture the perfect video every time. And with intuitive controls and an easy-to-read heads-up display, you can adjust focus, exposure, and more with just a tap. Plus, with REC's timecode feature, you can easily synchronize footage from multiple devices for seamless, multi-angle videos. Choose from "Time of Day" timecode or use Bluetooth sync with Tentacle Sync devices for precise, one-frame resolution synchronization. And with seamless management options, including preview, watch, and send directly to your photo library or favorite editing app, you can create and share professional-quality videos with ease. Here's a quick summary of REC's plethora of video options: - Camera: Front, Telephoto, Wide, Ultra-Wide (As available on your device.) - Camera Stabilization (As available by device and camera selection.) - Resolution: Open Gate, 4K, 1080p, 720p (As available by device.) - FPS: 240, 120, 60, 50, 48, 30, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 (As available by device and camera selection.) - Bit Rate: Normal, High, Max - Dynamic Range: 8 Bit, 10 Bit, 10 Bit HDR (As available by device and other selections.) - Format: HEVC, H.264, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW HQ (As available by device and other selections.) - Lock Exposure and White Balance when recording begins. - Apple Log and Apple Log 2 support when recording in ProRes. - External storage support for iPhone 15 to 17 Pro using USB-C, Audio Here's a quick summary of REC's extensive audio options: - Microphone: Front, Back, Bottom, External (As available on your device.) - Microphone Gain control - Microphone Polar Pattern control: Choose omni, subcardioid, cardioid or stereo pickup depending on what best fits your usage. (As available by device and microphone.) - Sample Rate: 24Khz, 44.1Khz, 48Khz - Format: AAC, PCM Lot of options! But REC gives you simplicity along with flexibility, you'll never be able to select a combination that doesn't work with your device. Captivating Controls REC's floating buttons put pro level controls at your fingertips, and keeps them out of the way while you're focusing on what's important, shooting your video! A single tap brings up any of the control menus where you can adjust the white balance, shutter speed, ISO, EV, and focus manually. Or, use our intuitive touch controls to specify precisely where in your frame focus on and expose to. Quickly swap between the Wide, Ultra-Wide, Telephoto, or Front cameras and different formats with a flick of your finger, and your selection is always available at a glance. Optionally overlay a grid, and zoom in or out to help you frame the perfect shot every time. Terrific Timecodes REC provides two Timecode methods. The first one is "Time of Day", which simply records your device's clock information alongside the video. In order for it to work, just make sure all your devices are set to the same time. For really accurate and extremely simple synchronization, REC also provides Bluetooth sync using Tentacle Sync devices. Using Tentacle Timecode, REC is able to synchronize your iPhone footage with high accuracy. You can find more about the Tentacle Sync solutions at https://tentaclesync.com. Marvelous Management REC saves all of your videos seamlessly to the built-in manager that lets you quickly and easily preview your creations. Watch your shots at different speeds, and preview them without sound if you're trying to find the right shot to share in a sensitive environment. Sending a video to your photo library or favorite editor is just a tap away. Or if you'd prefer, send videos directly to the Photo Library and enjoy its seamless integration with any app that supports video. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Filter It

Easily apply beautiful photo filters and effects with just a few taps. Organize your favorite filters for quick access and compare options with a swipe. Export edited photos instantly.

Highlights
  • Apply photo filters and effects
  • Organize favorite filters
  • Compare filters with swipe
  • Quick export of photos
  • Access to over 30 filters
  • New filters added monthly
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Apply **BEAUTIFUL PHOTO FILTERS AND EFFECTS** with JUST TWO taps to any photo of your choice! Put your **FAVORITE** effects and filters you love the most and keep them organized and on top to be able to quickly use them again. Preview and **COMPARE FILTERS** with a single swipe on your phone and choose the best looking option for your chosen photo. Discard bad looking filters and keep your photos looking awesome! Quickly **EXPORT** photos with any number of filters with just a single tap. SUBSCRIPTION, PRICING, & TERMS Filter It requires an active subscription. You can start it anytime with a 7-day free trial. You receive full, unlimited access to more than 30 beautiful filters, photo effects and artistic effects. New filters and effects are added each month. Trial allows you to fully test out the app without any restrictions. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The amount charged depends on the active subscription price, $8.99 for monthly and $24.99 for yearly subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Full Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy is available on the link below: https://unifiedsense.com/assets/terms.html

Screenshots

REC4 screens
Filter It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Filter It at 5.0 against REC's 3.8. Filter It also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). REC's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (70 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. REC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Filter It sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Filter It holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: REC has 70 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REC ships an update monthly, Filter It every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
REC versus Filter It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRECFilter It
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (70 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLateNiteSoft S.L.Dal Rupnik

Customer experience

REC

All ratings70 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral13.3%
Negative31.6%

Filter It

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

REC

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • No audio after iOS update
  • ProRes recording errors
  • Footage not saved
  • App freezes during recording
  • App crashes when choosing ProRes
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  • App crashes when connected to audio interface
  • Video flickers when enabling autofocus
  • Stabilization not working
  • Black screen on iOS 16
  • Timecode not working (elapsed time only)
  • External mic button not touchable
  • App automatically starts recording
  • Gallery part of the app is malfunctioning
  • Cannot save to Photos (storage error)
  • Focus gets stuck at minimum distance
  • Recorder won't save recordings
  • Tools sometimes freeze
  • Stabilization not working at start/end of shots
  • Cannot monitor audio with EarPods
  • External stereo mic records in mono
  • Image stabilization not as good as native app
  • App crashes when opening gallery
  • App doesn't launch

Requested features

31 requests
  • Add pause and resume functionality
  • Add log profile for iPhone 15
  • Add LUT option
  • Add 50/60 kHz fix for framerates
  • Add focus loop
Show 26 more
  • Add focus peaking
  • Add zebra stripes
  • Add false colors
  • Add more resolution options
  • Add bitrate control
  • Add 59.94p frame rate option
  • Add offset option for frame rates
  • Add Apple Watch companion app for monitoring
  • Add log profile support
  • Add Slog3 support
  • Add German language support
  • Add remote control with preview for Apple Watch
  • Add 4K 60fps enablement
  • Add HDR 10bit 4K60fps support
  • Add manual zoom slider and buttons
  • Add support for iPad
  • Add stereo recording with external mics/interfaces
  • Add image stabilization improvement
  • Add automatic video saves to camera roll
  • Add manual mic audio adjustment
  • Add ability to disable microphone when needed
  • Add flash during video recording
  • Add user guide or documentation
  • Add zoom function
  • Add ability to switch to Camera+2 quickly
  • Add presets and ability to save/switch between them

Filter It

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

REC

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Purchase$49.99
10 purchases

Filter It

Subscriptions10
  • Filter It Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Filter It Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Filter It Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$11.991 Month
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  • Filter It Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • Filter It Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Filter It Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Filter It Quarter Subscription7 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Filter It Quarter Subscription7 Days trial$23.993 Months
  • Filter It Annual Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Filter It Annual Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is REC free?
REC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filter It free?
Filter It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, REC or Filter It?
Filter It is rated higher. REC averages 3.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Filter It averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do REC or Filter It have ads?
Neither REC nor Filter It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REC or Filter It?
REC ships an update monthly, and Filter It every 6 weeks. Most recently, REC was updated on September 25, 2026 and Filter It on June 1, 2026.

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