Comparison

DU Recorder vs Screen Recorder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DU Recorder

Easily record your mobile screen and livestream to popular platforms like YouTube and Twitch. Enhance your recordings with powerful editing tools, including trimming, music, text, and filters. Create engaging content with this versatile screen recording and editing solution.

Highlights
  • Livestream to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch
  • High-quality screen recording
  • Audio recording support
  • Powerful video editing suite
  • Trim, merge, and add music to videos
  • Facecam for reaction videos
Features
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DU Recorder is a reliable, and easy-to-use stream creator and screen recorder. With DU Recorder , you can livestream your screen to YouTube, Facebook and Twitch and record screen videos. DU Recorder makes it easy to livestream and record content from your screen, like games, live shows, sports, and more. Advantages: - Support audio recording - Livestream your screen to different platforms - High-quality screen recording - Powerful video editing features Features: Livestream to YouTube, Facebook and Twitch Add the screen recording feature to your control center. Simply log in to your YouTube, Facebook and Twitch account, choose the settings as you want, and start livestreaming to YouTube, Facebook and Twitch via the screen recording feature! These handy options give you a better livestreaming experience: - Support simultaneous recording of microphone and internal audio - High-quality livestreaming, with various resolution options - Set your livestream to public, unlisted, or private to protect privacy - Supports RTMP address - A variety of live tools: Custom watermark, live themes, live pause settings and more - Supports Replaykit, for livestreaming directly from Replaykit-compatible games Screen Recording Add the screen recording feature to your control center, tap the Record button, and choose DU Recorder to record your screen and save videos to your device. DU Recorder provides stable and fluid screen recording. With this screen recording feature, you can easily record popular mobile game videos, video calls with family and friends, and even popular live shows! Video Editing You can easily perform the following video editing operations with the screen recorder: - Trim video/Remove the middle part of the video - Add music, choose from a huge variety of music - Add text, custom video subtitles - Add frames and stickers, also support adding local images and custom watermark to your videos - Change speed, adjust video speed of different sections - Voice recording, help you make a commentary video - Filters, add a variety of filter effects to your video - Crop video, crop videos to any ratio you want - Merge multiple videos and choose from various transition effects - Video to GIF, convert video formats to GIF - Supports facecam, you can record reaction videos with the facecam feature DU Recorder Premium - Join now and enjoy all the features! - Included features:Remove watermark, Custom watermark, Custom pause picture, Speed, Crop, RTMP broadcast, VIP feedback channel and more wonderful content. - When you purchase DU Recorder Premium, you will use all paid features and materials. - DU Recorder Premium is billed monthly or annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - According to the Apple Store policy, your subscription will be automatically renewed after the free trial ends. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of current period. - Your account will be charged according to your plan for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. - Privacy policy: http://durecorder.do-global.com/privacy/privacyPolicy.html - Terms of use: http://durecorder.do-global.com/privacy/UserAgreement.html If you have any comments or suggestions about DU Recorder, please contact us at durecorderlive@gmail.com. Your feedback is appreciated! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DURecorderOfficial Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtvNkr4kV3GAEHAFqe5UocQ

About

Screen Recorder

Record your device's screen and add personalized video reactions with audio commentary. Enhance your recordings with editing tools like trimming, rotation, and filters. Organize and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Record full screen videos
  • Add video reactions with audio
  • Video trimming and rotation
  • Apply video filters
  • Organize recordings
  • Share and export videos
Features
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After recording your screen, you can add video reactions with audio commentary to further enhance your recording! Recordora features: + Record full screen videos using iOS 11 global screen recording API's + Add video reactions to your recordings with audio commentary. Perfect for gaming sessions, video tutorials or demos. + Edit your videos with our video trim functionality, video rotation and video filters! + Organize your recordings in one simple application with easy access + Share and export your recordings to other apps, via email or AirDrop. You can also export your recording to your computer via WiFi or any other app for more specialized video editing. Start recording your screen by following our 2 step guide, available as soon as you open our app. Video reactions is a perfect way to add personality to your video recordings. You can add video reaction to your recordings so your audience can watch you while you play your favorite game, or when simply recording an app demonstration (Perfect to show your friends how to complete a task, or how to achieve that perfect score in a game). The combinations are endless, just download and try for yourself. Screen Recorder Premium We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: -3 days of free trial followed by $2.99 per week -3 days of free trial followed by $9.99 per month By subscribing you get unlimited access to music, stickers, effects and save unlimited videos. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy: https://privacy.vidanimate.co

Screenshots

DU Recorder4 screens
Screen Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: DU Recorder at freemium against Screen Recorder's subscription. DU Recorder also leads on ratings volume (56K vs 954). Screen Recorder's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 27%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DU Recorder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Screen Recorder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for DU Recorder against 4.3 for Screen Recorder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DU Recorder has 56K ratings behind it against 954, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of DU Recorder's written reviews are positive against 57% of Screen Recorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DU Recorder versus Screen Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDU RecorderScreen Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (56K ratings) — better4.3 (954 ratings)
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews57.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56K — better954
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing Xiaoxiong Bowang Technology Co., Ltd.Polymath Company Limited

Customer experience

DU Recorder

All ratings56,379 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews1,879 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative61.1%

Screen Recorder

All ratings954 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews841 reviews
Positive57.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative36.7%

User reviews

DU Recorder

From 56K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great screen recorder
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for YouTubers and streamers
  • 🎨 Good editing features

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Restricted features without subscription
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔇 Audio recording issues
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options

Screen Recorder

From 954 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient screen recording
  • 👍 Helpful for creating content
  • 💡 Allows video editing
  • 🎨 Good video quality options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 💰 Paywalls for premium features
  • 🔍 Confusing user interface
  • 🕰️ Slow video export times

Bugs and requests

DU Recorder

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recordings stop unexpectedly
  • App freezes during use
  • Sync issues between video and audio
  • Livestreams cut off after a few minutes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add pause/resume recording feature
  • Improve live streaming capabilities
  • Introduce one-time purchase option
  • Add more editing tools and effects
  • Improve video and audio quality

Screen Recorder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos not saving properly
  • Screen recording not working on certain devices
  • Ads preventing access to core features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to save videos directly to camera roll
  • Improve editing tools and functionality
  • Provide better instructions and tutorials
  • Allow recording in landscape mode

In-app purchases

6 purchases

DU Recorder

Subscriptions6
  • DU Recorder Premium$3.997 Days
  • DU Recorder Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • DU Recorder Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • DU Recorder Premium7 Days trial$49.996 Months
  • DU Recorder Premium3 Days trial$49.996 Months
  • DU Recorder Premium7 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Year
4 purchases

Screen Recorder

Subscriptions2
  • Screen Recorder Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Screen Recorder PremiumMonthly$7.991 Month
One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$1.99
  • Screen Recorder Life Time$29.99

Questions

Is DU Recorder free?
DU Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Recorder free?
Screen Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DU Recorder or Screen Recorder?
DU Recorder is rated higher. DU Recorder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 56K ratings, while Screen Recorder averages 4.3 from 954 ratings.
Do DU Recorder or Screen Recorder have ads?
Both DU Recorder and Screen Recorder show ads.
Which is updated more often, DU Recorder or Screen Recorder?
DU Recorder ships an update monthly, and Screen Recorder monthly. Most recently, DU Recorder was updated on September 26, 2026 and Screen Recorder on September 26, 2026.

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