# Screen Recorder vs Screen Recorder

The clearest difference is monetization model: Screen Recorder at freemium against Screen Recorder's subscription. Screen Recorder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (33K vs 3.1K). Screen Recorder's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Recorder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days 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 — 4.4 for Screen Recorder against 4.5 for Screen Recorder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Recorder has 33K ratings behind it against 3.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Screen Recorder's written reviews are positive against 30% of Screen Recorder's.

Screen Recorder ships an update every 3 weeks, Screen Recorder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Recorder | Screen Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-create-and-edit/id1446426702/reviews) | **[4.5 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder/id1479827719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K | **33K** |
| Positive reviews | **32.3% of reviews** | 29.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#198** |
| Size | 425 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppSmartz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1424903780) | [App of the Year](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816173885) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-create-and-edit/id1446426702)

Record your iPhone or iPad screen with audio and facecam in high definition. Create tutorials, capture gameplay, or record streaming content without time limits or watermarks. Convert videos to GIF and use the whiteboard feature for creative projects.

**Highlights:** Record screen with audio and facecam, Full HD video recording (up to 4K), Internal/system sound recording, No recording time limits, Whiteboard recording, Convert video to GIF, No watermark

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly_Exclusive | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly_exclusive | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Exclusive | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for making videos
- 💡 Useful for streaming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy and unstable
- 🔒 Locked behind paywall
- 🔋 Overheats device
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings stop unexpectedly
- Can't save videos to camera roll
- Streaming doesn't work properly

**Requested features**

- Add delete button for recordings
- Improve video/audio sync
- Allow customization of video settings
- Fix issues with streaming to platforms


### Screen Recorder

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

**Currently charting:** #198 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 Screen Recorder free?

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, Screen Recorder or Screen Recorder?

Screen Recorder is rated higher. Screen Recorder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Screen Recorder averages 4.5 from 33K ratings.

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

Screen Recorder shows ads; Screen Recorder does not.

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

Screen Recorder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Screen Recorder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Screen Recorder was updated on September 22, 2026 and Screen Recorder on September 25, 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.*