Comparison

ApowerREC vs Screen Recorder Pro⋆

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

Head to head
About

ApowerREC

Easily record your screen in HD with intuitive controls and powerful editing tools. Add AI-generated subtitles, trim videos, and use picture-in-picture to create engaging content. Share your recordings instantly.

Highlights
  • HD screen recording
  • One-click start/stop
  • Flexible recording settings
  • AI subtitle generation
  • Video trimming and editing
  • Picture-in-picture recording
  • Voiceover/dubbing
Features
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ApowerREC is a screen recorder and video editor for gameplay, tutorials, app demos, and presentations. Record with microphone commentary, edit with AI subtitles and voiceovers, turn scrolling recordings into long images, and transfer photos and videos over Wi-Fi. From capturing your screen to editing and sharing, keep your everyday media tasks together in one app. SCREEN RECORDING Capture the moments and ideas you want to share. • Record gameplay, tutorials, app demonstrations, and more. • Add microphone commentary to explain what’s happening on screen. • Customize resolution, bitrate, and frame rate. • Choose automatic, landscape, or portrait recording orientation. • Save recordings for editing, playback, and sharing. WI-FI FILE TRANSFER Move photos and videos between devices without a cable. • Connect your devices to the same Wi-Fi network. • Open the address shown in ApowerREC in a browser on your computer or another phone. • Send and receive supported photos and videos in both directions. • Use your browser on the other device without installing a companion app. SCROLLING RECORDINGS TO LONG IMAGES Keep scrolling content in one easy-to-view image. • Turn a continuous scrolling screen recording into a long image. • Adjust the video range to focus on the content you need. • Crop the result to remove unwanted areas. • Save the long image to Photos or share it with others. VIDEO EDITING & AI SUBTITLES Turn recordings into clear, focused videos. • Trim unwanted footage and keep the moments that matter. • Automatically generate subtitles with AI speech recognition. • Add voiceovers to explain steps or personalize your videos. • Crop videos to popular aspect ratios, including 1:1, 4:3, 16:9, and 9:16. • Create picture-in-picture layouts in your video edits. VIDEO COMPRESSION Make large videos easier to store and share. • Reduce video file sizes with adjustable compression settings. • Balance quality, resolution, and file size. • Import videos from Photos or the Files app. • Save compressed copies while keeping your originals. FORMAT CONVERSION & AUDIO EXTRACTION Prepare your media for different uses. • Convert videos to supported formats, including MP4, MOV, and M4V. • Extract audio from videos as MP3, M4A, or WAV. • Turn video clips into GIFs. • Track processing progress and access your results. FREE VIDEO PLAYER Watch recordings and local videos without a VIP subscription. • Play MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV, AVI, WebM, FLV, WMV, and more. • Open videos from Photos, the Files app, or the system share menu. • Adjust playback speed and watch in landscape. • Access your playback history and continue from your saved position. IMAGE TOOLS Handle everyday image editing tasks. • Compress images to reduce file sizes. • Crop, adjust, and annotate pictures. • Save edited copies while keeping your originals. MADE FOR YOUR EVERYDAY RECORDINGS Explain an app, capture a gameplay highlight, or create a tutorial with subtitles and voiceover. Turn scrolling content into a long image, compress a video for sharing, or move photos and videos to another device over Wi-Fi. FREE & VIP FEATURES The video player is free to use. Saving and sharing long images require VIP. Some other features require a VIP subscription or purchase. Available options and pricing are displayed in the app. Format support depends on the file’s video and audio codecs. Playback, editing, compression, conversion, and transfer support may differ. CONTACT US Have a question or suggestion? Contact support@apowersoft.com. If you enjoy using ApowerREC, we’d appreciate your review!

About

Screen Recorder Pro⋆

Capture your device's screen and record your reactions simultaneously. This app allows for video editing and easy sharing to major social media platforms, making it ideal for content creators and gamers.

Highlights
  • Record screen
  • Record face cam reaction
  • Edit videos
  • Share to social media
  • Video tutorials
  • Game recording
Features
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Screen Recorder Pro is the recording app you have been waiting for. Not only will you be able to record and capture your screen, you will also be able to edit your videos and record face cam reactions. Great editor studio for Youtube creators, Fortnite & other game players. With Screen Recorder Pro, record all content from your screen, including games and app walk-through, video demos, tutorials, Youtube videos, training videos on your iPhone and iPad. Anything you want, just go record it! Thanks to this easy screen recorder. Share your recordings from the screen recorder easily to major social media platforms like Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitch. Main features of Screen Recorder Pro: - Record screen - Record face cam reaction - Edit videos *** Screen Recorder Pro SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Screen Recorder Pro offers 3 auto-renewing subscription options. You can subscribe to get access to all screen recording features. • Subscription length: weekly, monthly, yearly. • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Screen Recorder Pro's privacy policy: http://retropixel.co/screen-recorder-privacy Screen Recorder Pro's terms of use: http://retropixel.co/terms-of-use

Screenshots

ApowerREC4 screens
Screen Recorder Pro⋆4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Screen Recorder Pro⋆ at 4.5 against ApowerREC's 2.8. Screen Recorder Pro⋆ also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 241) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). ApowerREC's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. ApowerREC sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Screen Recorder Pro⋆ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screen Recorder Pro⋆ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Recorder Pro⋆ has 23K ratings behind it against 241, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 32% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ApowerREC ships an update every 3 weeks, Screen Recorder Pro⋆ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ApowerREC versus Screen Recorder Pro⋆: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApowerRECScreen Recorder Pro⋆
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (241 ratings)4.5 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.1% of reviews — better32.4% of reviews
Number of ratings24123K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApowersoft LimitedSCEP LLC

Customer experience

ApowerREC

All ratings241 ratings
Positive40.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative51.5%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative58.6%

Screen Recorder Pro⋆

All ratings23,325 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews550 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral13.1%
Negative54.5%

User reviews

ApowerREC

From 241 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great screen recording quality
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📽️ Captures system audio well
  • 💡 Useful for recording tutorials and gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Start recording button not working
  • 🐛 Crashes or stops recording unexpectedly
  • 🔒 Deceptive free trial limitations
  • 🔒 Requires paid subscription to access full features
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Screen Recorder Pro⋆

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great quality
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful for creating videos

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Forced to pay to use full features
  • 🐛 Unreliable recording and saving
  • 🔋 Drains device battery

Bugs and requests

ApowerREC

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recorded videos have sync issues
  • No sound recorded in some cases
  • App doesn't work on certain iOS/iPadOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add landscape recording mode
  • Improve compatibility with iOS/iPadOS
  • Allow recording of FaceTime/video calls
  • Provide better customer support

Screen Recorder Pro⋆

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recording stops unexpectedly
  • Saved videos not accessible
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow free video recording and editing
  • Improve audio and video sync
  • Add more customization options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ApowerREC

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Subscription Personal$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription Business$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription Personal$39.991 Year
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  • Personal Annual Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription Business$79.991 Year
One-time5
  • 3 Years$46.99
  • LifeTime$59.99
  • LifeTime2 variants$69.99
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  • 3 Years$129.99
  • LifeTime$159.99
4 purchases

Screen Recorder Pro⋆

Subscriptions4
  • Screen Recorder Pro Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Screen Recorder Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ApowerREC free?
ApowerREC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Recorder Pro⋆ free?
Screen Recorder Pro⋆ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ApowerREC or Screen Recorder Pro⋆?
Screen Recorder Pro⋆ is rated higher. ApowerREC averages 2.8 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Screen Recorder Pro⋆ averages 4.5 from 23K ratings.
Do ApowerREC or Screen Recorder Pro⋆ have ads?
Screen Recorder Pro⋆ shows ads; ApowerREC does not.
Which is updated more often, ApowerREC or Screen Recorder Pro⋆?
ApowerREC ships an update every 3 weeks, and Screen Recorder Pro⋆ monthly. Most recently, ApowerREC was updated on October 21, 2026 and Screen Recorder Pro⋆ on October 23, 2026.

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