# Record it! vs Record Maker

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Record it! at 455K against Record Maker's 142. Record Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Record it! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Record Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Record it! against 4.6 for Record Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Record it! has 455K ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Record it!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Record Maker's.

Record it! ships an update every 8 days, Record Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Record it! | Record Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (455K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-it-screen-recorder/id1245356545/reviews) | [4.6 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-maker/id1481680144/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **455K** | 142 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 292 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DIGISET LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/944123342) | [嘉伟 戈](https://appshunter.io/developer/919152304) |

## What reviewers say

### Record it!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-it-screen-recorder/id1245356545)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Record it!  Pro | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving properly
- App freezing/crashing during use
- Audio not recording correctly

**Requested features**

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


### Record Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-maker/id1481680144)

Easily transform screen recordings and screenshots into professional device mockups. Add realistic iPhone or iPad frames, customize angles and animations, and export polished videos or images for sharing.

**Highlights:** Add iPhone/iPad device frames, 360-degree device templates, Customizable camera angles, Motion animation curves, Export video or image, Save project templates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Record it! free?

Record it! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Record Maker free?

Record Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Record it! or Record Maker?

Record it! and Record Maker are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 455K and 142 ratings respectively.

### Do Record it! or Record Maker have ads?

Both Record it! and Record Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Record it! or Record Maker?

Record it! ships an update every 8 days, and Record Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Record it! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Record Maker on August 12, 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.*