# ApowerREC vs Screen Recorder for iPhone HD

The clearest difference is rating: Screen Recorder for iPhone HD at 4.3 against ApowerREC's 2.8. Screen Recorder for iPhone HD also leads on ratings volume (741 vs 241). ApowerREC's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 22%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ApowerREC sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Screen Recorder for iPhone HD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Screen Recorder for iPhone HD holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 241 and 741 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of ApowerREC's written reviews are positive against 22% of Screen Recorder for iPhone HD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ApowerREC ships an update every 2 weeks, Screen Recorder for iPhone HD every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ApowerREC | Screen Recorder for iPhone HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apowerrec-record-screen/id1336928544/reviews) | **[4.3 (741 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-for-iphone-hd/id1664408784/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 241 | **741** |
| Positive reviews | **32.9% of reviews** | 21.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 176 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apowersoft Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/695492801) | [CEM SOFTWARE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664408786) |

## What reviewers say

### ApowerREC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apowerrec-record-screen/id1336928544)

Record your screen with audio commentary and edit videos with AI-powered features. Convert scrolling recordings into long images, transfer files wirelessly, and compress videos. Offers a free player for local videos.

**Highlights:** Screen recording with microphone commentary, AI-generated subtitles and voiceovers, Convert scrolling recordings to long images, Wi-Fi file transfer between devices, Video compression and format conversion, Free video player

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription Personal | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription Business | $29.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription Personal | $39.99 | per year |
| Personal Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription Business | $79.99 | per year |
| LifeTime | $59.99 | one-time |
| LifeTime | $69.99 | one-time |
| 3 Years | $129.99 | one-time |
| LifeTime | $159.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Screen Recorder for iPhone HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-for-iphone-hd/id1664408784)

Record your iPhone screen with facecam and audio commentary. Stream live to platforms like YouTube and Facebook, or save recordings for later. Includes a built-in editor for post-recording adjustments.

**Highlights:** HD screen recording, Facecam overlay, Live streaming, Audio commentary, Inbuilt video editor, Unlimited recording time

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recorder for iPhone | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Livestream Recorder Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Best app ever
- 🙌 Mustafo
- 👍 hola me llamo demian un placer ser de esta app me encanta

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keeps crashing
- 🔍 Recorded files not showing
- 🤖 Bruh
- 🤮 Horrível
- 🤮 Cambiate tutto

**Reported bugs**

- My files is not opening , how to locate my recordings
- Bro you I can't go live so my viewers are never going to get a stream I promised why can't you just watch an ad to live stream like I have a gaming channel I promised a live and now I can't so Ima loose so many subs man please fix this
- I've been looking for a recording app for an hour and couldn't find one that was good especially this including the fact you have to pay after making one Video because it won't let you make another until you pay…
- It's not letting me edit it why?
- This app used to be good, now it won't let me save videos to my device. Keeps kicking me out when I wanna go to Files

**Requested features**

- Help me edit
- Screen rec
- Why dose it do that
- This app stinks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ApowerREC free?

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

### Is Screen Recorder for iPhone HD free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ApowerREC or Screen Recorder for iPhone HD?

Screen Recorder for iPhone HD is rated higher. ApowerREC averages 2.8 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Screen Recorder for iPhone HD averages 4.3 from 741 ratings.

### Do ApowerREC or Screen Recorder for iPhone HD have ads?

Neither ApowerREC nor Screen Recorder for iPhone HD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ApowerREC or Screen Recorder for iPhone HD?

ApowerREC ships an update every 2 weeks, and Screen Recorder for iPhone HD every 9 days. Most recently, ApowerREC was updated on November 6, 2026 and Screen Recorder for iPhone HD on November 3, 2026.

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