Comparison

ScreenPal Screen Recorder vs Screen Recorder

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

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About

ScreenPal Screen Recorder

Record your screen, camera, and audio with unlimited time and no watermarks. Edit videos with text, filters, effects, and music. Seamlessly work across devices with the desktop editor.

Highlights
  • Screen, camera, and audio recording
  • Unlimited recording time
  • Video editing tools
  • Text, filters, and effects
  • Facecam and audio narration
  • Cross-device editing integration
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Recommended by PC Magazine: “ScreenPal is an excellent, free screen-capture utility that boasts a subscription option that offers even more powerful features.” ScreenPal for iOS Free screen recorder with face cam and audio + video editor – unlimited recording time, ad-free and no watermarks! Have a paid plan? One plan unlocks editing and sharing on all of your devices! ScreenPal (formerly Screencast-O-Matic), the original and #1 ranked desktop screen recorder, facecam recorder and video editor, is also available on your iPhone and iPad. Our free, easy-to-use mobile app allows you to capture your screen and create high-quality videos quickly. The powerful, intuitive video editor gives you all the tools you need to personalize your videos. Key features: • Record your screen, camera, microphone, and internal audio. • Crop, trim or adjust the speed of your video. • Enhance your videos with rich text, filters, effects, and music. • Add image, shape and sticker overlays. • Use the blur tool to hide sensitive information. • Import existing clips to edit, combine and more. • Explore a stock library with over 15 million pieces of content. • Insert video reactions with audio narrations and facecam. • Videos saved on your camera roll – share when and where you want! • Upload to ScreenPal to get a share link, add comments, and more. • Easily connect with our intuitive desktop video editor to work across devices. Perfect for recording: • App demos • Lessons • Tutorials • Reviews • Training • Video react and more. Trusted: ScreenPal has been trusted by millions of users in our global community. Used by Fortune 100 companies school districts, and 98 of the top 100 universities in the US. 100,000,000+ videos captured (and counting) since 2006. Easily share or connect with our intuitive desktop video editor to work across devices. Start making amazing videos today! Terms of Service: https://screenpal.com/tos

About

Screen Recorder

Record your device screen, camera, and audio with this comprehensive tool. Edit and enhance your recordings with built-in tools, including FaceCam overlays and dual camera support. Ideal for content creators, educators, and gamers.

Highlights
  • Screen recording
  • FaceCam overlays
  • Dual camera recording
  • Built-in video editor
  • High-quality audio recording
  • Customizable recording settings
Features
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Screen Recorder – Record Your Screen & Reactions Like a Pro All-in-one screen and audio recording solution built for creators, educators, gamers, and anyone who needs high-quality recordings straight from their device. Capture everything from gameplay and tutorials to Face Cam reactions and voice memos – then edit, enhance, and share effortlessly. SCREEN RECORDING - Start recording with a single tap (iOS 11 or later) - Capture apps, games, walkthroughs, and more in real-time - Customize resolution, bit rate, and frame rate for crisp, smooth results FACE CAM REACTIONS - Add FaceCam overlays to your screen recordings - Adjust size and position to fit your content - Great for reaction videos, tutorials, and gameplay DUAL CAMERA RECORDER - Record from both front and rear cameras at the same time - Apply frames to make your videos stand out - Save instantly or share with ease across your favorite platforms BUILT-IN VIDEO EDITOR - Trim, cut, crop, and rotate clips with full control - Apply transitions, filters, effects, and adjust playback speed to style your videos - Export in high-quality video formats or create GIFs for quick and easy sharing AUDIO RECORDING - Record high-quality audio on the go - Capture voiceovers, commentary, or ambient sounds - Ideal for podcasts, voice notes, or narration Whether you’re teaching, entertaining, or creating content for your followers, Screen Recorder gives you the tools to make it look and sound amazing — all from your phone or tablet. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Unlock the full access of the app with our Premium Subscription. With this subscription, you will gain access to: - Unlimited Screen Recording in 4K: Capture your screen without limitations. - Advanced Video Editing & Face Cam: Edit your videos with ease and add a personalized face cam feature. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Weekly Subscription: Access premium features every week for only $4.99/week. - Yearly Subscription: Full access for a year with a 3-day free trial to explore premium features for $49.99/year. Cancel anytime. No hidden fees. Privacy Policy: https://appoftheyear.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://appoftheyear.net/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

ScreenPal Screen Recorder4 screens
Screen Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

ScreenPal Screen Recorder and Screen Recorder both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of ScreenPal Screen Recorder's written reviews are positive against 30% of Screen Recorder's. ScreenPal Screen Recorder also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Screen Recorder's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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. ScreenPal Screen Recorder sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Screen Recorder sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.6 for ScreenPal Screen Recorder against 4.5 for Screen Recorder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Recorder has 35K ratings behind it against 5.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of ScreenPal Screen Recorder's written reviews are positive against 30% of Screen Recorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenPal Screen Recorder ships an update every 6 weeks, Screen Recorder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ScreenPal Screen Recorder versus Screen Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenPal Screen RecorderScreen Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.4K ratings) — better4.5 (35K ratings)
Positive reviews60.1% of reviews — better30.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5.4K35K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#177 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB148 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBig Nerd Software, LLCApp of the Year

Customer experience

ScreenPal Screen Recorder

All ratings5,213 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive60.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative36.2%

Screen Recorder

All ratings33,394 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews810 reviews
Positive30.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative62.1%

User reviews

ScreenPal Screen Recorder

From 5.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Excellent screen recording quality
  • 💡 Useful editing features
  • 🤖 Reliable and stable app
  • 🎨 Versatile for various use cases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional recording issues (freezing, audio problems)
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy/access to personal data
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
  • 🤔 Lack of advanced features compared to desktop version

Screen Recorder

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good app
  • 🚀 Amazing love it
  • 🚀 Allows the accessibility of the screen
  • 🚀 Surprisingly this app works great
  • 🚀 Great screen recorder!

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Horrible free version
  • 🔒 Waste of time
  • 🔒 Not happy!
  • 🔒 WHY
  • 🔒 Bruh

Bugs and requests

ScreenPal Screen Recorder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos not saving properly
  • Recordings getting lost or corrupted
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to record system audio
  • Improve video trimming and editing capabilities
  • Implement live streaming support
  • Provide more customization options

Screen Recorder

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • The sound inside the phone overcome my voice
  • The recording sign was still on my screen and then I tried getting rid of it by pressing stop but it was still there and it still won't come of
  • Every time I record something it doesn't get saved into the videos at all
  • None of my videos recorded, and when I tried to hit the play button it just showed the play icon with a slash through it, and wouldn't show anything but a black screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • How do I get out of the PRO thingy
  • Why not stop that and half and half
  • Why when I record a sideways game it's still sideways on the video? It's supposed to be straight!
  • I wish you guys add a thing where the face cam is just apart of it when u hit start recording

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ScreenPal Screen Recorder

Subscriptions7
  • Annual Plan - Unlock Premium$5.991 Year
  • Screen Recorder: Deluxe$8.001 Month
  • Screen Recorder: Premier$14.001 Month
Show 4 more
  • Screen Recorder: Max$20.001 Month
  • Screen Recorder: Deluxe Yr$48.001 Year
  • Screen Recorder: Premier Yr$84.001 Year
  • Screen Recorder: Max$119.991 Year
10 purchases

Screen Recorder

Subscriptions8
  • Screen Recorder Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Screen Recorder Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Screen Recorder Weekly$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Screen Recorder Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Screen Recorder Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Screen Recorder Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Screen Recorder Yearly2 variants$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Screen Recorder Vip$5.99
  • Lifetime purchase$29.99

Questions

Is ScreenPal Screen Recorder free?
ScreenPal Screen Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Recorder free?
Screen Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScreenPal Screen Recorder or Screen Recorder?
ScreenPal Screen Recorder is rated higher. ScreenPal Screen Recorder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Screen Recorder averages 4.5 from 35K ratings.
Do ScreenPal Screen Recorder or Screen Recorder have ads?
Neither ScreenPal Screen Recorder nor Screen Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenPal Screen Recorder or Screen Recorder?
ScreenPal Screen Recorder ships an update every 6 weeks, and Screen Recorder every 2 weeks. Most recently, ScreenPal Screen Recorder was updated on October 29, 2026 and Screen Recorder on October 31, 2026.

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