Record it! vs The Backyard Houseboat
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).
The Backyard Houseboat
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Saigon has always been known as the "back garden of Hong Kong", and the beauty of the casual mountain city is unforgettable. The Backyard hopes to lead Hong Kong people to visit the lazy and relaxed back garden, so that everyone can stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city, feel the salty sea breeze blowing in the casual and romantic local streets, and get a little relief from the busy life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Backyard Houseboat at none against Record it!'s 1. The Backyard Houseboat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Record it! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Backyard Houseboat asks for nothing beyond the download.
Record it! ships an update every 8 days, The Backyard Houseboat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and January 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Record it! | The Backyard Houseboat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (457K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 457K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DIGISET LLC | BSurprise Company Limited |
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
The Backyard Houseboat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Record it!
- Record it! Pro$8.99
The Backyard Houseboat
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Record it! free?
Is The Backyard Houseboat free?
Do Record it! or The Backyard Houseboat have ads?
Which is updated more often, Record it! or The Backyard Houseboat?
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