Comparison

Screen Recorder 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

Screen Recorder

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
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Record your screen with Go Record! Whether you're recording gameplay, creating tutorials, or capturing presentations, Go Record makes it easy to create polished screen recordings. Add Face Cam reactions and voice commentary. Edit with built-in tools, then export directly to your favorite apps when you're ready to share. What you can do: EASY SCREEN RECORDING Record your screen in high quality FACE CAM REACTIONS Add Face Cam reactions and voice commentary BUILT-IN VIDEO EDITOR Trim, rotate, adjust audio and more directly from the app. FAST SHARING Export to your favorite apps quickly Go Record is the screen recorder built for creators. Get started today.

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

Screen Recorder4 screens
Live Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

Screen Recorder and Live Recorder both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Live Recorder's written reviews are positive against 33% of Screen Recorder's. Screen Recorder's advantage is ratings volume (112K vs 4.1K). 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. Screen Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Screen Recorder against 4.4 for Live Recorder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Recorder has 112K ratings behind it against 4.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Screen Recorder's written reviews are positive against 53% of Live Recorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Recorder ships an update every 2 months, Live Recorder monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Screen Recorder versus Live Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen RecorderLive Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (112K ratings) — better4.4 (4.1K ratings)
Positive reviews33.4% of reviews52.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112K — better4.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB298 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorqued Studios LLCKING AI

Customer experience

Screen Recorder

All ratings110,686 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews2,059 reviews
Positive33.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%

Live Recorder

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

User reviews

Screen Recorder

From 112K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

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

Screen Recorder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings disappearing
  • Null errors during recording
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

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

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

3 purchases

Screen Recorder

Subscriptions1
  • Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • Go Record Pro$4.99
  • Go Record Pro$9.99
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 Screen Recorder free?
Screen Recorder 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, Screen Recorder or Live Recorder?
Screen Recorder is rated higher. Screen Recorder averages 4.5 out of 5 from 112K ratings, while Live Recorder averages 4.4 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Screen Recorder or Live Recorder have ads?
Both Screen Recorder and Live Recorder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Recorder or Live Recorder?
Screen Recorder ships an update every 2 months, and Live Recorder monthly. Most recently, Screen Recorder was updated on October 30, 2026 and Live Recorder on October 29, 2026.

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