Comparison

ApowerREC vs Live Recorder

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

Live Recorder

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
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Live Recorder is the all-in-one screen recorder for iPhone and iPad. Record your screen in HD, go live to YouTube, Facebook or Instagram, add your face with FaceCam, and edit your final video — all without leaving the app. One tap to start. No complicated setup. Designed for gamers, content creators, streamers, and anyone who wants to share their iPhone/iPad screen professionally. BUILT FOR - Mobile gamers capturing gameplay highlights and clips - YouTube creators producing tutorials and walkthroughs - TikTok and Instagram Reels content creators - Reaction video creators using FaceCam picture-in-picture - iPhone and iPad streamers going live to YouTube and Instagram - Beginners who want a simple, one-tap screen recorder SCREEN RECORDING Record any app, game, or screen on your iPhone or iPad in full HD quality. Works across all apps — mobile games, social media, tutorials, walkthroughs, and more. No time limits on premium. HD LIVE STREAMING Go live directly from your iPhone to YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Stream gameplay, tutorials, or reaction videos to your audience in real time without any third-party streaming software. FACECAM — PICTURE IN PICTURE Add your face to any recording or live stream using the built-in FaceCam. Adjust the size, position, and rotation of your FaceCam overlay to create the perfect picture-in-picture layout for your content. VOICEOVER AND COMMENTARY Record your voice directly over your footage inside the app. Ideal for gaming commentary, tutorial narration, and reaction video voiceovers. BUILT-IN VIDEO EDITOR Trim clips, adjust playback speed, apply filters, control volume, rotate footage, split scenes, add background music, and rearrange your video timeline — all inside Live Recorder. No third-party video editor needed. SAVE DRAFTS Save any video project as a draft and return to finish editing at any time. Your clips, edits, and settings are preserved exactly as you left them. WHY LIVE RECORDER Most iPhone screen recorder apps only record. Live Recorder is one of the few apps that combines HD screen recording, live streaming, FaceCam overlay, voiceover recording, and a full video editor in a single app — removing the need to switch between multiple tools to create and publish content. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Weekly plan: $4.99 - Monthly plan: $7.99 per month - Annual plan: $49.99 per year - Remove all ads: $1.99 one-time purchase Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings under Subscriptions. SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK Live Recorder is updated regularly with new features and improvements based on user feedback. To report a bug or suggest a feature, reach us on Facebook at facebook.com/kingappsstudio If Live Recorder has helped your content creation, please take a moment to leave a rating on the App Store. Your review helps other creators find the app and helps us keep building. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/kinggamesstudio/privacy-tos/rec-game-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/kinggamesstudio/privacy-tos/rec-game-tos

Screenshots

ApowerREC4 screens
Live Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Live Recorder at 4.4 against ApowerREC's 2.8. Live Recorder also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 33%) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 241). ApowerREC's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Live Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Recorder has 4.1K ratings behind it against 241, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ApowerREC's written reviews are positive against 53% of Live Recorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ApowerREC ships an update every 3 weeks, Live Recorder monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ApowerREC versus Live Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApowerRECLive Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (241 ratings)4.4 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.1% of reviews52.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2414.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB298 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApowersoft LimitedKING AI

Customer experience

ApowerREC

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

Live Recorder

All ratings4,141 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative42.6%

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

Live Recorder

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

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

Live Recorder

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

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
9 purchases

Live Recorder

Subscriptions9
  • Remove & disable all ads$1.991 Month
  • Remove all ads$1.997 Days
  • Live Screen Recorder Pro$4.997 Days
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  • Live Screen Record Pro: Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Live Record Pro : Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Screen Recorder Pro : Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Offer: One Year Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Live Record PRO: Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Live Screen Record Pro: Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is ApowerREC free?
ApowerREC 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, ApowerREC or Live Recorder?
Live Recorder is rated higher. ApowerREC averages 2.8 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Live Recorder averages 4.4 from 4.1K ratings.
Do ApowerREC or Live Recorder have ads?
Live Recorder shows ads; ApowerREC does not.
Which is updated more often, ApowerREC or Live Recorder?
ApowerREC ships an update every 3 weeks, and Live Recorder monthly. Most recently, ApowerREC was updated on October 21, 2026 and Live Recorder on October 22, 2026.

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