# Screen Recorder vs SR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SR at 100% against Screen Recorder's 37%. SR also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Screen Recorder's advantage is ratings volume (972 vs 53). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Recorder sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and SR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Recorder has 972 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Screen Recorder's written reviews are positive against 100% of SR's.

Screen Recorder ships an update every 8 months, SR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Recorder | SR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (972 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-record-it/id1571133919/reviews) | **[4.7 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sr-screen-recorder/id1641132344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **972** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DreamTeam Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271407617) | [列峰 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620308756) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-record-it/id1571133919)

Record your screen with or without your facecam, and add commentary. This tool also includes a video editor to enhance your recordings. It's ideal for capturing gameplay, tutorials, and app demonstrations.

**Highlights:** Screen recording, Facecam overlay, Commentary mode, Video editing, Record games and tutorials

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Screen Recorder Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Screen Recorder Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium with Trial | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Good screen recording quality
- 💡 Useful for creating content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Videos not saving properly
- 🔒 Requires paid subscription for full functionality
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings getting deleted
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Compatibility problems on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add option to save recordings to gallery
- Improve audio recording capabilities
- Provide more free recording time


### SR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sr-screen-recorder/id1641132344)

Easily record your iPhone or iPad screen with unlimited recording time. Capture gameplay, live streams, or any on-screen activity with microphone support. Customize recording parameters like resolution and frame rate.

**Highlights:** Unlimited screen recording, Microphone support during recording, Adjustable resolution, bit rate, and frame rate, One-click recording start, Supports iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Recorder free?

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

### Is SR free?

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

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

SR is rated higher. Screen Recorder averages 4.5 out of 5 from 972 ratings, while SR averages 4.7 from 53 ratings.

### Do Screen Recorder or SR have ads?

Both Screen Recorder and SR show ads.

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

Screen Recorder ships an update every 8 months, and SR every 5 weeks. Most recently, Screen Recorder was updated on September 22, 2026 and SR on September 17, 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.*