# Screen Recorder Pro⋆ vs Awesome Screen Recorder

Screen Recorder Pro⋆ and Awesome Screen Recorder both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Awesome Screen Recorder's written reviews are positive against 32% of Screen Recorder Pro⋆'s. Awesome Screen Recorder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Screen Recorder Pro⋆'s advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 761) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Recorder Pro⋆ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Awesome Screen Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Screen Recorder Pro⋆ against 4.6 for Awesome Screen Recorder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Recorder Pro⋆ has 23K ratings behind it against 761, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Screen Recorder Pro⋆'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Awesome Screen Recorder's.

Screen Recorder Pro⋆ ships an update monthly, Awesome Screen Recorder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Recorder Pro⋆ | Awesome Screen Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-pro/id1463179214/reviews) | **[4.6 (761 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-screen-recorder/id1596011999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 761 |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | **70.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 71 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SCEP LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612838932) | [Diigo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/335006603) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Recorder Pro⋆

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-pro/id1463179214)

Capture your device's screen and record your reactions simultaneously. This app allows for video editing and easy sharing to major social media platforms, making it ideal for content creators and gamers.

**Highlights:** Record screen, Record face cam reaction, Edit videos, Share to social media, Video tutorials, Game recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Screen Recorder Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Screen Recorder Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great quality
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for creating videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Forced to pay to use full features
- 🐛 Unreliable recording and saving
- 🔋 Drains device battery

**Reported bugs**

- Recording stops unexpectedly
- Saved videos not accessible
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Allow free video recording and editing
- Improve audio and video sync
- Add more customization options


### Awesome Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-screen-recorder/id1596011999)

Easily capture your iPhone screen for gameplay, live streams, app demos, or tutorials. Edit recordings with trimming, splitting, and adding facecam reactions. Export and share your creations directly.

**Highlights:** One-tap screen recording, High-resolution recording, System audio and microphone recording, Trim, split, and compress videos, Add facecam reaction and voice commentary, Convert video to GIF, Save and share recordings

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Efficient and works great
- 💡 Useful features like face cam and audio recording
- 🔒 No watermark or subscription needed
- 🚀 High quality and resolution

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent video saving
- 🐛 Audio/video sync issues
- 🐛 Randomly stops recording
- 🐛 Doesn't save videos sometimes
- 🐛 Doesn't work right, issues with recording

**Reported bugs**

- Recorded videos disappear
- Can't convert videos to GIF
- Face cam and microphone issues
- Laggy performance

**Requested features**

- Add more bitrate recording options
- Improve video trimming and editing tools
- Add ability to livestream
- Fix issue with rotating screen to record games
- Improve compatibility with apps like Zoom and Teams


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Recorder Pro⋆ free?

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

### Is Awesome Screen Recorder free?

Awesome Screen Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Screen Recorder Pro⋆ or Awesome Screen Recorder?

Awesome Screen Recorder is rated higher. Screen Recorder Pro⋆ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Awesome Screen Recorder averages 4.6 from 761 ratings.

### Do Screen Recorder Pro⋆ or Awesome Screen Recorder have ads?

Screen Recorder Pro⋆ shows ads; Awesome Screen Recorder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Screen Recorder Pro⋆ or Awesome Screen Recorder?

Screen Recorder Pro⋆ ships an update monthly, and Awesome Screen Recorder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Screen Recorder Pro⋆ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Awesome Screen Recorder on November 7, 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.*