# Screen Recorder vs Picroll

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Picroll at 90% against Screen Recorder's 33%. Picroll also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). Screen Recorder's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (11K vs 67). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Screen Recorder is free to download; Picroll costs $4.99 up front. Screen Recorder sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Picroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

Picroll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Recorder has 11K ratings behind it against 67, 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 90% of Picroll's.

Screen Recorder ships an update monthly, Picroll every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Recorder | Picroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-record-game/id1453980268/reviews) | **[4.8 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picroll-tiny-screen-stitcher/id1645275205/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 67 |
| Positive reviews | 33.5% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 177 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Whistle Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625943700) | [TinyWork Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289515980) |

## 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


### Picroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picroll-tiny-screen-stitcher/id1645275205)

Effortlessly combine multiple screenshots into a single, long image. Features include automatic stitching, custom layouts, privacy blurring, and phone frame overlays for professional-looking results.

**Highlights:** Auto-stitcher for seamless merging, Tailor-made layouts for perfect results, Picture splitter for social media, Mosaic tool for privacy blurring, Phone frame overlay for realistic look, Intelligent screen clearing, Screenshot editor with text and drawing tools

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Recorder free?

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

### Is Picroll free?

Picroll costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Screen Recorder or Picroll?

Picroll is rated higher. Screen Recorder averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Picroll averages 4.8 from 67 ratings.

### Do Screen Recorder or Picroll have ads?

Neither Screen Recorder nor Picroll shows ads.

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

Screen Recorder ships an update monthly, and Picroll every 2 weeks. Most recently, Screen Recorder was updated on September 23, 2026 and Picroll on August 14, 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.*