# Riverside vs FaceScreen

The clearest difference is price: Riverside at Free against FaceScreen's $5.99. Riverside also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). FaceScreen's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 36%) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Riverside is free to download; FaceScreen costs $5.99 up front. Riverside sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FaceScreen asks for nothing beyond the download.

FaceScreen 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 7, 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 75% of FaceScreen's.

Riverside ships an update every 4 days, FaceScreen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Riverside | FaceScreen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverside-record-edit-share/id1554443872/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facescreen-floating-camera/id6702028512/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #158 | **#67** |
| Size | 217 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIVERSIDEFM, INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554443874) | [Softal Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507246665) |

## What reviewers say

### Riverside

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

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Free · Photo & Video, #199 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


### FaceScreen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facescreen-floating-camera/id6702028512)

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Overlay a live camera feed and custom text on any app. Perfect for enhancing screen recordings, presentations, and livestreams by keeping your face and branding visible. Customize position, size, shape, and text for a personal touch.

**Highlights:** Floating camera overlay, Customizable text label, Adjustable camera shape and position, Works over full-screen apps, Automatic setting saving, Supports screen recording apps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Riverside free?

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

### Is FaceScreen free?

FaceScreen costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Riverside or FaceScreen?

FaceScreen is rated higher. Riverside averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while FaceScreen averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Riverside or FaceScreen have ads?

Neither Riverside nor FaceScreen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Riverside or FaceScreen?

Riverside ships an update every 4 days, and FaceScreen every 2 weeks. Most recently, Riverside was updated on October 16, 2026 and FaceScreen on October 2, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Riverside or FaceScreen?

Riverside currently peaks at #158 in the App Store charts, and FaceScreen at #67. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*