# Screen Recorder vs Budbrain's Media Editor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Budbrain's Media Editor at none against Screen Recorder's 6. Budbrain's Media Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Screen Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Recorder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Budbrain's Media Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Screen Recorder ships an update every 3 weeks, Budbrain's Media Editor daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Recorder | Budbrain's Media Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-create-and-edit/id1446426702/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 425 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppSmartz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1424903780) | [Josef Sejrek](https://appshunter.io/developer/481227872) |

## 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


### Budbrain's Media Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budbrains-media-editor/id6789904829)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Recorder free?

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

### Is Budbrain's Media Editor free?

Budbrain's Media Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Screen Recorder or Budbrain's Media Editor have ads?

Screen Recorder shows ads; Budbrain's Media Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Screen Recorder or Budbrain's Media Editor?

Screen Recorder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Budbrain's Media Editor daily. Most recently, Screen Recorder was updated on November 6, 2026 and Budbrain's Media Editor on October 31, 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.*