# Screen Recorder vs Record Maker

The clearest difference is ads: Screen Recorder at none against Record Maker's shown. Screen Recorder also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 142). Record Maker's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Recorder sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Record Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Record Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Recorder has 11K ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Screen Recorder's written reviews are positive against 67% of Record Maker's.

Screen Recorder ships an update monthly, Record Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Recorder | Record Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-record-game/id1453980268/reviews) | **[4.6 (142 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-maker/id1481680144/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 142 |
| Positive reviews | 33.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 177 MB | 292 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Whistle Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625943700) | [嘉伟 戈](https://appshunter.io/developer/919152304) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-record-game/id1453980268)

Easily record your iPhone or iPad screen with this app. Capture gameplay, tutorials, or memorable moments, then edit them with trimming, text, music, and voiceovers. Share your creations directly to social media platforms.

**Highlights:** One-tap screen recording, Advanced video editing suite, Trim footage, Add text overlays, Incorporate music, Record voice commentary, Reaction cam

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Exclusive Deals | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Screen Recorder Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Screen Recorder Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Exclusive Deals | $19.99 | per year |
| Special 25% Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| One-time Purchase: Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unleash your inner Gamer!
- 👍 Excellent quality and works for mobile
- 👍 Beautiful app
- 👍 Amazing quality and works for mobile
- 👍 So far so good...

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Video doesn't save
- 🐛 Recordings don't save
- 🐛 Squishes screen
- 🐛 Audio delay
- 🐛 Glitchy, doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Video doesn't save to camera roll
- Recordings don't save
- Squishes screen on iPhone 14 max
- Audio delay
- Glitchy, doesn't work sometimes

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit/trim videos
- Add support for landscape mode
- Improve audio sync
- Fix issue with recordings not saving


### Record Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-maker/id1481680144)

Easily transform screen recordings and screenshots into professional device mockups. Add realistic iPhone or iPad frames, customize angles and animations, and export polished videos or images for sharing.

**Highlights:** Add iPhone/iPad device frames, 360-degree device templates, Customizable camera angles, Motion animation curves, Export video or image, Save project templates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Recorder free?

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

### Is Record Maker free?

Record Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Screen Recorder or Record Maker?

Record Maker is rated higher. Screen Recorder averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Record Maker averages 4.6 from 142 ratings.

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

Record Maker shows ads; Screen Recorder does not.

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

Screen Recorder ships an update monthly, and Record Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Screen Recorder was updated on September 23, 2026 and Record Maker on August 12, 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.*