# ScreenPal Screen Recorder vs Screen Recorder

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 (#184 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScreenPal Screen Recorder | Screen Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenpal-screen-recorder/id1439415850/reviews)** | [4.5 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder/id1479827719/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K | **35K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.1% of reviews** | 30.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#184** |
| Size | 71 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Big Nerd Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439415849) | [App of the Year](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816173885) |

## What reviewers say

### ScreenPal Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenpal-screen-recorder/id1439415850)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Plan - Unlock Premium | $5.99 | per year |
| Screen Recorder: Deluxe | $8.00 | per month |
| Screen Recorder: Premier | $14.00 | per month |
| Screen Recorder: Max | $20.00 | per month |
| Screen Recorder: Deluxe Yr | $48.00 | per year |
| Screen Recorder: Premier Yr | $84.00 | per year |
| Screen Recorder: Max | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not saving properly
- Recordings getting lost or corrupted
- Inconsistent performance on different devices

**Requested features**

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


### Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder/id1479827719)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Screen Recorder Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Screen Recorder Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Screen Recorder Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Screen Recorder Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Screen Recorder Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Screen Recorder Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Screen Recorder Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Screen Recorder Vip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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