Record it! vs ApowerREC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Screen recording
- Face cam reactions
- Audio commentary
- Video trimming
- Video filters
- Adjustable playback speed
- Direct YouTube sharing
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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).
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.
- HD screen recording
- One-click start/stop
- Flexible recording settings
- AI subtitle generation
- Video trimming and editing
- Picture-in-picture recording
- Voiceover/dubbing
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Record it! | ApowerREC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (455K ratings) — better | 2.8 (241 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 32.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 455K — better | 241 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DIGISET LLC | Apowersoft Limited |
Customer experience
Record it!
ApowerREC
User reviews
Record it!
From 455K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Record it!
- Record it! Pro$8.99
ApowerREC
- 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
- 3 Years$46.99
- LifeTime$59.99
- LifeTime2 variants$69.99
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- 3 Years$129.99
- LifeTime$159.99
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