Comparison

RECRD vs Splashmate

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

Head to head
About

RECRD

This platform allows creators to earn 100% of their ad revenue. Users can interact with content through video replies known as rebounds.

Highlights
  • Creator ad revenue sharing
  • Video response feature (rebounds)
  • Content engagement tools
  • Creator monetization
Features
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A video platform where creators earn up to 100% ad revenue and users engage content with video responses we call rebounds

About

Splashmate

Connect with fellow watersports enthusiasts globally. Discover and review surf spots, check forecasts, and find local schools and shops. Engage in forums and stay updated on surf news and marine sustainability efforts.

Highlights
  • Global watersports community
  • Interactive spot map
  • Wind and wave forecasts
  • Find schools and shops
  • Forum and surf news
  • Marine sustainability collaborations
Features
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Splashmate is the first Global Community App for watersports such as kitesurf, surf, windsurf, wingfoil and Paddleboard. Splashmate will allow users to connect with other surfers anywhere in the world. Through our interactive map, users will be able to create, discover, and review spots, check wind and wave forecasts, and find schools, surf trips, and shops that can partner with us to increase their visibility and attract more customers. We also include a forum, surf news, and collaborations with organizations that promote marine sustainability. What are you waiting for? Become a Splashmate!

Screenshots

RECRD4 screens
Splashmate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RECRD at 88% against Splashmate's 0%. RECRD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Splashmate's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Splashmate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RECRD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RECRD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RECRD has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of RECRD's written reviews are positive against 0% of Splashmate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RECRD ships an update every 9 days, Splashmate every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RECRD versus Splashmate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRECRDSplashmate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (19 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB30 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRecrdSplashmate

Customer experience

RECRD

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Splashmate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

RECRD

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Splashmate

Subscriptions6
  • Get the Standard Affiliation$4.991 Month
  • Get the Spotlight Affiliation2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Get the Standard Affiliation2 variants$29.996 Months
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  • Get the Standard Affiliation$49.901 Year
  • Get the Spotlight Affiliation2 variants$59.906 Months
  • Get the Spotlight Affiliation2 variants$99.991 Year

Questions

Is RECRD free?
RECRD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Splashmate free?
Splashmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RECRD or Splashmate?
RECRD is rated higher. RECRD averages 5.0 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Splashmate averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RECRD or Splashmate have ads?
RECRD shows ads; Splashmate does not.
Which is updated more often, RECRD or Splashmate?
RECRD ships an update every 9 days, and Splashmate every 6 days. Most recently, RECRD was updated on October 3, 2026 and Splashmate on October 6, 2026.

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