Comparison

Screen Recorder ® vs Awesome Screen Recorder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Screen Recorder ®

Record your screen in HD for various purposes, including gameplay, tutorials, and video chats. Add voice commentary and video reactions to enhance your recordings. Edit your clips with trimming, music, text, and filters.

Highlights
  • HD screen recording
  • Livestream to social media
  • Voice commentary
  • Video reactions
  • Video editing tools
  • Convert to GIF
Features
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Best HD screen recorder and screenshot capture application for recording video games, live shows, internet videos, video chats, and other purposes. With our reliable screen recorder software, you can capture online videos and Livestream your screen to YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. After you've recorded your screen, you can add video reactions with voice commentary to improve the quality of your clip. Provide you with the greatest screen recording experience possible! The best screen recorder app for: -Video tutorials -How-to videos -Demo videos -Training videos -YouTube videos -Instructional videos Advantages of using screen recorder app -Livestream your screen to different social media platforms like YouTube, Facebook, or more. -Record live shows, gameplay, video chats, etc. -Record screen with audio commentary -Add video reactions -Create high-quality HD video clips Key Features Screen Recording -Just one tap to record video calls, video games, online videos, tutorials, video demos, and even live shows smoothly, clearly. -Record popular games, live shows, video chats with friends and family, capture video chatting, and share recorded video with ease. -Capture the screen using the notification bar or a floating window. -Recording can be started and stopped easily via the notification bar or in a floating window. -External audio can also be recorded. This makes it extremely simple to produce tutorials, promotional videos, comment on your game and gameplay, and record videos. Video Editing -Easily trim, combine, and add music to your recorded videos. -Add music, select from a large library of music. -Add text, custom video subtitles. -Add frames and stickers, also enable adding local pictures and custom watermark to your clips. -Change speed, change video speed of various parts. -Filters, which can be used to add a range of filter effects to your video. -Crop video, which can be cropped to whatever ratio you desire. -Merge several movies and pick from a number of transition effects. Reaction Commentary -Voice recording, which can be used to create a commentary video. -While viewing videos, record video commentary in real-time. -Simple controls for video editing. -Record numerous snippets over your video and adjust each one separately. Reaction Camera -Convert video formats to GIF - Supports Facecam, allowing you to create response videos using the Facecam function. -Respond immediately on Instagram and Facebook. -Include intros and outros, as well as emojis and text, as well as other advanced in-app editing tools! -You can really see how your friends react to what you share with them! -React to web pages as well as photographs! Screen Recorder offers auto-renewing subscription options: ● You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within ##Screen Recorder## ● Subscriptions are billed monthly & Yearly on the subscription plan ● Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase ● Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period ● Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal ● Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase ● Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable -No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. -Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to that. Privacy Policy: https://screenrecord.posterapplab.com/screenrecoder/privacy-policy Terms - https://screenrecord.posterapplab.com/screenrecoder/terms-and-conditions

About

Awesome Screen Recorder

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
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Want to record gameplay or live stream, or make app demos and tutorials on your iPhone? Awesome Screen Recorder can help. It allows you to capture everything on your screen easily, edit the recordings with various useful tools and export the videos to your photo library. Check out the description below to see how it can help. Record Your Screen •One tap to start recording • High-resolution for free •No ads or watermarks •System audio and microphone sound Edit Your Recording •Change length by trimming and splitting •Mute audio •Change aspect ratio •Add facecam reaction •Add voice commentary •Compress video •Convert video to GIF Share Your Video •Save to Photos •Share through Messages •Share to other apps Get the app and start creating your recording videos today! Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions.

Screenshots

Screen Recorder ®4 screens
Awesome Screen Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Awesome Screen Recorder at none against Screen Recorder ®'s 5. Screen Recorder ®'s advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 70%) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 689). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Screen Recorder ® sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Awesome Screen Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Screen Recorder ® against 4.6 for Awesome Screen Recorder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.9K and 689 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Screen Recorder ®'s written reviews are positive against 70% of Awesome Screen Recorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Recorder ® ships an update weekly, Awesome Screen Recorder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Screen Recorder ® versus Awesome Screen Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Recorder ®Awesome Screen Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.9K ratings)4.6 (689 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better70.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better689
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoster App LLPDiigo Inc.

Customer experience

Screen Recorder ®

All ratings2,857 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews1,029 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative14.5%

Awesome Screen Recorder

All ratings632 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Screen Recorder ®

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Good recording quality
  • 💰 Free to use
  • 🎨 Useful editing features
  • 📤 Easy to save and share videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔇 Audio issues (no sound or out of sync)
  • 🔄 Recorded videos sometimes distorted or rotated
  • 🔒 Paid subscription required for advanced features

Awesome Screen Recorder

From 689 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Screen Recorder ®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recorded videos not saving properly
  • App freezing or becoming unresponsive
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to record with front-facing camera
  • Improve video editing capabilities
  • Provide more customization options
  • Enhance audio recording and syncing

Awesome Screen Recorder

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Screen Recorder ®

Subscriptions5
  • Screen Recorder - Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Screen Recorder Pro - Record Video$4.997 Days
  • Screen Recorder3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Screen Recording Video Editor3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Screen Recorder Pro - Record it Now3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Awesome Screen Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screen Recorder ® free?
Screen Recorder ® 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 ® or Awesome Screen Recorder?
Awesome Screen Recorder is rated higher. Screen Recorder ® averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Awesome Screen Recorder averages 4.6 from 689 ratings.
Do Screen Recorder ® or Awesome Screen Recorder have ads?
Neither Screen Recorder ® nor Awesome Screen Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Recorder ® or Awesome Screen Recorder?
Screen Recorder ® ships an update weekly, and Awesome Screen Recorder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Screen Recorder ® was updated on September 23, 2026 and Awesome Screen Recorder on September 20, 2026.

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