# Riverside vs iVUE Denali

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iVUE Denali at 100% against Riverside's 36%. iVUE Denali also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Riverside's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 2) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Riverside sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. iVUE Denali asks for nothing beyond the download.

iVUE Denali holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riverside has 20K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Riverside's written reviews are positive against 100% of iVUE Denali's.

Riverside ships an update every 4 days, iVUE Denali every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Riverside | iVUE Denali |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverside-record-edit-share/id1554443872/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivue-denali/id6447644095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 220 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIVERSIDEFM, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554443874) | [Dan Robison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068729996) |

## What reviewers say

### Riverside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverside-record-edit-share/id1554443872)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Free · Photo & Video, #194 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Record and edit high-quality video and audio podcasts and social media clips from anywhere. Features AI-powered transcription, text-based editing, and teleprompter for professional content creation on the go.

**Highlights:** PRO quality HD audio and video recording, AI-powered transcription and speech-to-text, Text-based video and audio editing, Teleprompter with customizable settings, Automatic captions and subtitles, Create and share short clips for social media, Multi-cam recording

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| RS Mobile Plus - monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| RS Mobile Plus - monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $29.00 | per month |
| Grow | $39.00 | per month |
| RS Mobile Plus - yearly | $64.99 | per year |
| Mobile Plus | $72.00 | per year |
| Pro | $289.00 | per year |
| Grow | $409.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 High-quality audio and video
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for remote recording
- 👍 Great platform for podcasters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between audio and video
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery on mobile devices
- 👎 Poor customer support
- 👎 Confusing user experience on mobile app

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to access recordings through mobile app
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Unreliable upload and download of files

**Requested features**

- Screen sharing option
- Ability to edit recordings on mobile app
- Integration with more platforms like Zoom


### iVUE Denali

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivue-denali/id6447644095)

This app pairs with specialized camera glasses to mirror their view, control recording, and capture photos. Users can manage settings, browse captured media, and save content directly to their phone.

**Highlights:** Live preview from glasses, One-tap recording, Photo capture during video, Smart gallery with batch download, Save media to phone, Adjust camera settings, Step-by-step pairing wizard

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Riverside free?

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

### Is iVUE Denali free?

iVUE Denali is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Riverside or iVUE Denali?

iVUE Denali is rated higher. Riverside averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while iVUE Denali averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Riverside or iVUE Denali have ads?

Neither Riverside nor iVUE Denali shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Riverside or iVUE Denali?

Riverside ships an update every 4 days, and iVUE Denali every 8 days. Most recently, Riverside was updated on October 31, 2026 and iVUE Denali on October 21, 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.*