# Record it! vs Live Recorder

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Record it! at 457K against Live Recorder's 4.1K. Record it! also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (62% vs 53%). Live Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Record it! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Live Recorder sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Record it! has 457K ratings behind it against 4.1K, 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 53% of Live Recorder's.

Record it! ships an update every 8 days, Live Recorder monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Record it! | Live Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (457K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-it-screen-recorder/id1245356545/reviews)** | [4.4 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-recorder-record-screen/id1520570962/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **457K** | 4.1K |
| Positive reviews | **62.4% of reviews** | 52.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 298 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DIGISET LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/944123342) | [KING AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799562736) |

## 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


### Live Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-recorder-record-screen/id1520570962)

Record your screen in HD with face cam and voiceover capabilities. This app offers premium video editing tools to enhance your content for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Stream live directly from your device and create engaging videos.

**Highlights:** HD screen recording, Live streaming, Face cam with adjustable position and size, Voiceover recording, Video editor (speed, trim, filters, volume, rotate), One-tap recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove & disable all ads | $1.99 | per month |
| Remove all ads | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Live Screen Recorder Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Live Screen Record Pro: Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Live Record Pro : Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Screen Recorder Pro : Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Offer: One Year Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Live Record PRO: Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Live Screen Record Pro: Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Helpful for creating videos
- 👍 Good video quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for certain features
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Ads disrupt recording
- 🔍 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not saving properly
- Exporting issues to YouTube
- Compatibility problems on tablets

**Requested features**

- Add free face cam option
- Improve video editing capabilities
- Allow landscape mode recording
- Reduce ads and paywall


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Record it! free?

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

### Is Live Recorder free?

Live Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Record it! or Live Recorder?

Record it! is rated higher. Record it! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 457K ratings, while Live Recorder averages 4.4 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Record it! or Live Recorder have ads?

Both Record it! and Live Recorder show ads.

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

Record it! ships an update every 8 days, and Live Recorder monthly. Most recently, Record it! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Live Recorder on October 22, 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.*