Comparison

Record it! vs ApowerREC

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

Head to head
About

Record it!

Record your iPhone or iPad screen with optional face cam reactions and audio commentary. Edit your videos with trimming, filters, and speed adjustments. Organize and share your recordings directly to YouTube or save them to your device.

Highlights
  • Screen recording
  • Face cam reactions
  • Audio commentary
  • Video trimming
  • Video filters
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Direct YouTube sharing
Features
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Record It! is a screen recorder for iPhone and iPad. Capture anything on your screen in one tap: games, app demos, tutorials, training videos, then trim it, add a face-cam reaction, and share it without leaving the app. RECORD • One tap to start recording your entire screen • Capture games, apps, tutorials, and walkthroughs • Configure bitrate, audio channels, video encoder, and quality. • A Live Activity keeps recording status visible in the Dynamic Island FACE CAM REACTIONS • Overlay your camera live while you record, on supported iPad models • Or add a face-cam reaction to any recording afterward • React to videos from your camera roll • Set the reaction's shape, position, and size AUDIO COMMENTARY • Record audio-only commentary over your video VIDEO EDITOR • Trim, rotate, and adjust playback speed • Apply video filters • Change the canvas and background color ORGANIZER • Every recording in one place, with quick access to what you need SHARE • Save straight to your camera roll • AirDrop to a Mac or another device • Export to Files, email, or any app that accepts video — including desktop editors for more specialized work Face-cam reactions are the fastest way to put yourself in the frame: let people watch you play, or walk someone through a task in your own voice. Sharing is limited to 10-minute videos. Upgrade to Record It! Pro to share longer recordings (In-App Purchase).

About

ApowerREC

Easily record your screen in HD with intuitive controls and powerful editing tools. Add AI-generated subtitles, trim videos, and use picture-in-picture to create engaging content. Share your recordings instantly.

Highlights
  • HD screen recording
  • One-click start/stop
  • Flexible recording settings
  • AI subtitle generation
  • Video trimming and editing
  • Picture-in-picture recording
  • Voiceover/dubbing
Features
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ApowerREC is a screen recorder and video editor for capturing gameplay, tutorials, app demos, and presentations. Record your screen with microphone commentary, then trim clips, add AI subtitles and voiceovers, or compress videos for easier sharing. From your first recording to your finished video, ApowerREC brings practical recording and editing tools together in one app. SCREEN RECORDING Capture the moments and ideas you want to share. • Record gameplay, step-by-step tutorials, app demonstrations, and more. • Add microphone commentary to explain what’s happening on screen. • Customize resolution, bitrate, and frame rate. • Choose automatic, landscape, or portrait recording orientation. • Save your recordings for editing, playback, and sharing. VIDEO EDITING & AI SUBTITLES Turn recordings into clear, focused videos. • Trim unwanted footage and keep the moments that matter. • Automatically generate subtitles with AI speech recognition. • Add voiceovers to explain steps or personalize your videos. • Crop videos to popular aspect ratios, including 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, and 9:16. • Create picture-in-picture layouts in your video edits. VIDEO COMPRESSION Make large videos easier to store and share. • Reduce video file sizes with adjustable compression settings. • Balance quality, resolution, and file size. • Import videos from Photos or the Files app. • Save compressed copies while keeping your originals. FORMAT CONVERSION & AUDIO EXTRACTION Prepare your media for different uses. • Convert videos to supported formats, including MP4, MOV, and M4V. • Extract audio from videos as MP3, M4A, or WAV. • Turn video clips into GIFs. • Track processing progress and access your results. FREE VIDEO PLAYER Watch your recordings and local videos without a VIP subscription. • Play MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV, AVI, WebM, FLV, WMV, and more. • Open videos from Photos, the Files app, or the system share menu. • Adjust playback speed and watch in landscape. • Access your playback history and continue from your saved position. IMAGE TOOLS Handle everyday image editing tasks. • Compress images to reduce file sizes. • Crop, adjust, and annotate pictures. • Save edited copies while keeping your originals. MADE FOR YOUR EVERYDAY RECORDINGS Show someone how to use an app. Capture a gameplay highlight. Create a tutorial with subtitles and voiceover. Prepare a smaller video for sharing. ApowerREC helps you capture your screen and turn your recordings into content that’s ready to use. FREE & VIP FEATURES The video player is free to use. Some other features require a VIP subscription or purchase. Available options and pricing are displayed in the app. Format support depends on the file’s video and audio codecs. Playback, editing, compression, and conversion support may differ. CONTACT US Have a question or suggestion? Contact support@apowersoft.com. If you enjoy using ApowerREC, we’d appreciate your review!

Screenshots

Record it!4 screens
ApowerREC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Record it! at 4.6 against ApowerREC's 2.8. Record it! also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 33%) and ratings volume (455K vs 241). ApowerREC's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Record it! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ApowerREC sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Record it! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Record it! has 455K ratings behind it against 241, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Record it!'s written reviews are positive against 33% of ApowerREC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Record it! ships an update every 8 days, ApowerREC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Record it! versus ApowerREC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecord it!ApowerREC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (455K ratings) — better2.8 (241 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better32.8% of reviews
Number of ratings455K — better241
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB147 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDIGISET LLCApowersoft Limited

Customer experience

Record it!

All ratings454,516 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews3,341 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral9.7%
Negative27.9%

ApowerREC

All ratings241 ratings
Positive40.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative51.5%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive32.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative58.8%

User reviews

Record it!

From 455K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Good quality recordings
  • 🚀 Useful editing features
  • 👍 No watermark
  • 👍 Reasonable pricing for Pro

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Audio sync issues
  • 🐛 Recordings sometimes stop unexpectedly
  • 🐛 Saving/exporting issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy/data usage
  • 💰 Free version very limited

ApowerREC

From 241 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great screen recording quality
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📽️ Captures system audio well
  • 💡 Useful for recording tutorials and gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Start recording button not working
  • 🐛 Crashes or stops recording unexpectedly
  • 🔒 Deceptive free trial limitations
  • 🔒 Requires paid subscription to access full features
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Bugs and requests

Record it!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings not saving properly
  • App freezing/crashing during use
  • Audio not recording correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add pause/resume recording feature
  • Improve video editing capabilities
  • Allow cropping/trimming of videos
  • Add option to record face cam simultaneously

ApowerREC

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recorded videos have sync issues
  • No sound recorded in some cases
  • App doesn't work on certain iOS/iPadOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add landscape recording mode
  • Improve compatibility with iOS/iPadOS
  • Allow recording of FaceTime/video calls
  • Provide better customer support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Record it!

One-time1
  • Record it! Pro$8.99
10 purchases

ApowerREC

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Subscription Personal$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription Business$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription Personal$39.991 Year
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  • Personal Annual Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription Business$79.991 Year
One-time5
  • 3 Years$46.99
  • LifeTime$59.99
  • LifeTime2 variants$69.99
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  • 3 Years$129.99
  • LifeTime$159.99

Questions

Is Record it! free?
Record it! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ApowerREC free?
ApowerREC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Record it! or ApowerREC?
Record it! is rated higher. Record it! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 455K ratings, while ApowerREC averages 2.8 from 241 ratings.
Do Record it! or ApowerREC have ads?
Record it! shows ads; ApowerREC does not.
Which is updated more often, Record it! or ApowerREC?
Record it! ships an update every 8 days, and ApowerREC every 3 weeks. Most recently, Record it! was updated on September 26, 2026 and ApowerREC on September 14, 2026.

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