# Screen Recorder vs Record Maker

Screen Recorder and Record Maker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Record Maker's written reviews are positive against 34% of Screen Recorder's. Record Maker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Screen Recorder's advantage is ratings volume (111K vs 142). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Record Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Screen Recorder against 4.6 for Record Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Recorder has 111K ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Screen Recorder's written reviews are positive against 67% of Record Maker's.

Screen Recorder ships an update every 2 months, Record Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Recorder | Record Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (111K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-go-record/id1345200849/reviews) | **[4.6 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-maker/id1481680144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **111K** | 142 |
| Positive reviews | 33.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 292 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Torqued Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837451787) | [嘉伟 戈](https://appshunter.io/developer/919152304) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-go-record/id1345200849)

Easily record your screen in high quality for gameplay, tutorials, or presentations. Add face cam reactions and voice commentary. Edit your recordings with built-in tools and share them directly to your favorite apps.

**Highlights:** High-quality screen recording, Face cam reactions, Voice commentary, Built-in video editor, Fast sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Go Record Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Go Record Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful tutorial
- 🎨 Good video quality
- 🎙️ Microphone support
- 🔓 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recordings not saving
- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
- 💰 Paywall for key features
- 🔇 Audio issues
- 🔀 Orientation problems

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappearing
- Null errors during recording
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Add pause/resume recording
- Integrate video editing tools
- Allow simultaneous screen and face recording
- Improve storage management


### Record Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-maker/id1481680144)

Easily transform screen recordings and screenshots into professional device mockups. Add realistic iPhone or iPad frames, customize angles and animations, and export polished videos or images for sharing.

**Highlights:** Add iPhone/iPad device frames, 360-degree device templates, Customizable camera angles, Motion animation curves, Export video or image, Save project templates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Recorder free?

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

### Is Record Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Screen Recorder or Record Maker?

Record Maker is rated higher. Screen Recorder averages 4.5 out of 5 from 111K ratings, while Record Maker averages 4.6 from 142 ratings.

### Do Screen Recorder or Record Maker have ads?

Both Screen Recorder and Record Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Screen Recorder or Record Maker?

Screen Recorder ships an update every 2 months, and Record Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Screen Recorder was updated on September 24, 2026 and Record Maker on August 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*