Comparison

REC vs Video Recorder Pro

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

Video Recorder Pro

This app provides professional-grade manual controls for mobile video recording, allowing users to fine-tune settings like exposure, ISO, and focus. Easily share your creations via iTunes, AirDrop, or other supported apps.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure control
  • Adjustable shutter speed and ISO
  • Manual focus and zoom
  • Customizable frame rate and resolution
  • Easy video sharing
  • On-screen point lock/unlock
  • Multiple recording quality options
Features
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Video Recorder Pro is a top-notch professional application for video recording which offers a wide range of manual control to shoot desire video easily straight from your mobile. All control easily accessible straight from the screen. Manual Control Can be set - Exposure - Shutter Speed - ISO - White Balance - Focus - Zoom - Frame Rate - Quality - Resolution - Aspect ratio - Much more... Video sharing - Super easy to transfer the recorded file using iTunes or Airdrop - Save multiple video videos to Photos/Camera Roll. - Share the video with supported apps Advanced Features - On-screen Exposure Point Lock/Unlock - On-screen Focus Point Lock/Unlock - Adjust screen brightness - White Balance Presets - Level Indicator - Grid for shooting guide - Camera Switch - Stabilization Modes - Transform Rotate/Flip Horizontal/Flip Verticle - Full Screen - Battery Percentage - Estimate Recording duration - Available Space - Audio Indicator You can record Film even in very high settings with your mobile. Recording resolution and frame rate support is a different device to device. The app will support the following film recording - 4K video recording - 3K video recording - 2K video recording - Full HD video recording - HD Video recording Recording - HEVC recording Recording Quality varies - Low - Standard - High - Higher - Max - Video can be recorded with 5Mbps to Max 120Mbps We are eagerly waiting for your feedback/suggestion if any issue mail us at:support@videorecorderpro.com EULA: https://videorecorderpro.com/Video-eula.html Terms of Use: https://videorecorderpro.com//Video-terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://videorecorderpro.com/Video%20Recoder%20Pro_Privacy_Policy.html

Screenshots

REC4 screens
Video Recorder Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video Recorder Pro at 4.5 against REC's 3.8. Video Recorder Pro also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (304 vs 70). REC's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (55% vs 31%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. REC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Video Recorder Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Recorder Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 304 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of REC's written reviews are positive against 31% of Video Recorder Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REC ships an update monthly, Video Recorder Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
REC versus Video Recorder Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRECVideo Recorder Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (70 ratings)4.5 (304 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews — better30.6% of reviews
Number of ratings70304 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB16 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLateNiteSoft S.L.Jaypalsinh Jadeja

Customer experience

REC

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

Video Recorder Pro

All ratings305 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative65.3%

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
Show 18 more
  • 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

Video Recorder Pro

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
3 purchases

Video Recorder Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • True Value$29.99

Questions

Is REC free?
REC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Recorder Pro free?
Video Recorder Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, REC or Video Recorder Pro?
Video Recorder Pro is rated higher. REC averages 3.8 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Video Recorder Pro averages 4.5 from 304 ratings.
Do REC or Video Recorder Pro have ads?
Video Recorder Pro shows ads; REC does not.
Which is updated more often, REC or Video Recorder Pro?
REC ships an update monthly, and Video Recorder Pro weekly. Most recently, REC was updated on November 2, 2026 and Video Recorder Pro on November 3, 2026.

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