# TechSmith Capture vs Screen Recorder

TechSmith Capture and Screen Recorder both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of TechSmith Capture's written reviews are positive against 30% of Screen Recorder's. TechSmith Capture also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.6). Screen Recorder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Recorder sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. TechSmith Capture asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for TechSmith Capture against 4.5 for Screen Recorder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.9K and 33K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of TechSmith Capture's written reviews are positive against 30% of Screen Recorder's.

TechSmith Capture ships an update every 6 weeks, Screen Recorder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TechSmith Capture | Screen Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/techsmith-capture/id1266321056/reviews)** | [4.5 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder/id1479827719/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9.9K | **33K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.1% of reviews** | 29.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 53 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TechSmith Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/411963970) | [App of the Year](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816173885) |

## What reviewers say

### TechSmith Capture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/techsmith-capture/id1266321056)

Record and share your iPhone or iPad screen for training and app demos. Easily transfer recordings to desktop editing software for enhancements. Organize all your screen captures in one place.

**Highlights:** Record screen videos, Import existing screen recordings, Organize recordings in a library, Transfer videos to Camtasia/Snagit, iOS screen recording API support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📽️ Great screen recording quality
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💾 Saves recordings to camera roll
- 🎥 Captures audio and screen

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recording stops unexpectedly
- 🔇 Audio issues (cuts out, low quality)
- 🤔 Orientation/aspect ratio problems
- 🔍 Difficulty stopping/exiting recording
- 📤 Trouble exporting/sharing recordings

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappear after saving
- App crashes or freezes during use
- Microphone not working consistently
- Lag or stuttering during recordings

**Requested features**

- Add voice/webcam recording
- Improve audio quality and reliability
- Provide more video editing options
- Allow longer recording durations
- Add support for landscape mode


### Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder/id1479827719)

Record your device screen, camera, and audio with this comprehensive tool. Edit and enhance your recordings with built-in tools, including FaceCam overlays and dual camera support. Ideal for content creators, educators, and gamers.

**Highlights:** Screen recording, FaceCam overlays, Dual camera recording, Built-in video editor, High-quality audio recording, Customizable recording settings

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Screen Recorder Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Screen Recorder Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Screen Recorder Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Screen Recorder Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Screen Recorder Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Screen Recorder Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Screen Recorder Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Screen Recorder Vip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good app
- 🚀 Amazing love it
- 🚀 Allows the accessibility of the screen
- 🚀 Surprisingly this app works great
- 🚀 Great screen recorder!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Horrible free version
- 🔒 Waste of time
- 🔒 Not happy!
- 🔒 WHY
- 🔒 Bruh

**Reported bugs**

- The sound inside the phone overcome my voice
- The recording sign was still on my screen and then I tried getting rid of it by pressing stop but it was still there and it still won't come of
- Every time I record something it doesn't get saved into the videos at all
- None of my videos recorded, and when I tried to hit the play button it just showed the play icon with a slash through it, and wouldn't show anything but a black screen

**Requested features**

- How do I get out of the PRO thingy
- Why not stop that and half and half
- Why when I record a sideways game it's still sideways on the video? It's supposed to be straight!
- I wish you guys add a thing where the face cam is just apart of it when u hit start recording


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TechSmith Capture free?

TechSmith Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Screen Recorder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TechSmith Capture or Screen Recorder?

TechSmith Capture is rated higher. TechSmith Capture averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while Screen Recorder averages 4.5 from 33K ratings.

### Do TechSmith Capture or Screen Recorder have ads?

TechSmith Capture shows ads; Screen Recorder does not.

### Which is updated more often, TechSmith Capture or Screen Recorder?

TechSmith Capture ships an update every 6 weeks, and Screen Recorder every 2 weeks. Most recently, TechSmith Capture was updated on October 12, 2026 and Screen Recorder on October 15, 2026.

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