Comparison

Vimeo vs Riverside

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

Head to head
About

Vimeo

Watch and upload high-quality videos in 4K HDR without ads. Access AI-powered tools for script generation and text-based editing, and collaborate with teams. Save videos for offline viewing and stream live events.

Highlights
  • Ad-free 4K Ultra HD video playback
  • AI-powered script generation
  • Built-in teleprompter for recording
  • Text-based video editing
  • Live streaming capabilities
  • Offline video viewing
  • Team collaboration and management
Features
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Watch videos in 4K Ultra HD with no ads, plus all the video tools you need: upload, record, live stream, collaborate, share, and manage your videos. Upload gorgeous, ad-free videos in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision HDR, follow the world’s best creators, and discover amazing videos each and every day. No time to watch? Save videos for offline viewing. Wanna share on the go? Upload videos in the highest quality possible, right from your iPhone or iPad. AI-powered video tools for one-take video creation: Create savvy scripts in seconds with AI script generation, capture content right from your iOS device with a built-in teleprompter, and do it all in one take, thanks to video editing that’s as simple as editing text. Engage your deskless workforce, wherever they are: create high-quality video content for just-in-time micro learning, collaborate with your teams, and manage all of your company’s content from the convenience of your iPhone or iPad. Easily upload, create, manage, and share videos • Upload videos right from your Camera Roll • Record a perfect performance with our built-in teleprompter • Record your screen on iPhone or iPad • Edit and trim videos • Stream live events • Privately share videos with passwords and private links AI-powered video tools • Generate scripts from scratch with AI in seconds • Edit videos like you edit text to get rid of ‘ums’ and pauses Engage your deskless workforce • Browse and search Video Library using titles, tags, and spoken words • Watch live events, or go live from your iPhone or iPad • Record, edit, and share high-quality training videos • Manage team permissions, privacy, and security Showcase videos in the highest quality • Upload videos in 4K Ultra HD with Dolby Vision HDR • Enjoy ad-free playback • Add videos to your Watch Later queue • Download videos to watch offline • AirPlay videos to bigger screens Discover videos and creators you love • Delight in a fresh batch of Staff Picks, hand-selected by our team • Follow creators to customize your feed • Explore the newest mind-melting videos and artists • Dive into curated categories like Animation, Documentary, and beyond Some features may not be available in all regions. We offer in-app purchases for annual and monthly subscriptions, advanced privacy features for your videos, and more. Upon confirmation of purchase, the amount will be charged to your Apple account. You can always review the total price before completing payment. Depending on your subscription, Vimeo Plus will renew monthly or annually, and pricing will vary by the subscription type and by country. Once your free trial ends (if any), you will be charged a subscription fee (plus any tax) per subscription period until you cancel. To avoid renewal, you must disable auto-renew at least 24 hours before your subscription ends. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your App Store subscription settings. Have feedback for us? Vimeo is full of actual humans who’d love to listen. Go to vimeo.com/help/contact to get in touch. Terms of Service: https://vimeo.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy

About

Riverside

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
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Studio-quality recording, editing, and live streaming, right from your phone. Riverside turns your phone into a portable studio for conversations and talking head videos. Record crisp video and audio anywhere, polish it on the spot, go live to your audience, and turn the best bits into posts, without a laptop or a production team. Whether you're creating a podcast, a YouTube channel, a personal brand, or content for your business, this is where it gets made. RECORD ANYWHERE, IN STUDIO QUALITY Record solo, bring on a remote guest, or go audio-only. Riverside captures every track locally, so your quality stays sharp even when your connection doesn't. A built-in stabilizer keeps your shot steady, and your footage uploads in the background as you record, so it's ready to edit and clip the moment you stop. CLIPS FOR SOCIAL, MADE FOR YOU Knowing what to post is hard. Making it is harder. Riverside's AI does both. It finds your most engaging moments, then cuts them, frames them, and adds the captions. You get the best clips from every recording, ready to publish with a tap. EDIT WITH A PROMPT Describe your edit, and Riverside's AI agent makes it. No timeline. No pinching and dragging clips around on a small screen. Tell it which parts to cut and keep, ask it to clean up audio and remove filler words, or add captions and branding. It's the fastest route from raw recording to ready to post, and when you want more control, your project is waiting for you in the Riverside desktop editor. TURN ONE RECORDING INTO A CONTENT ENGINE WITH AI Riverside's AI agent takes a single recording and makes the rest for you: social clips, a thumbnail, captions, a blog post, full show notes. Just ask. LIVE STREAM TO EVERYWHERE AT ONCE Go live and multistream to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Twitch, TikTok, and custom RTMP destinations at the same time — one session, every audience. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Started a recording or an edit on your computer? Open it on your phone, watch it back, and leave comments waiting for you when you're back at your desk. Already a Riverside desktop user? The app carries your work with you, so your studio isn't stuck at one location. A SECOND CAMERA IN YOUR POCKET Recording on desktop? Add your phone as a second angle and capture an extra video track for your edit. BUILT FOR CREATORS OF EVERY KIND Podcasters, YouTubers, personal brands, and marketing teams — anyone who wants studio-quality content without the studio. WHY RIVERSIDE True local recording for quality independent of your connection One recording = instantly generated clips, thumbnails, posts, and more. AI editing and audio cleanup Full production suite across mobile and desktop Download Riverside and take your studio anywhere. Terms & Conditions: https://riverside.com/terms-conditions Privacy: https://riverside.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Vimeo4 screens
Riverside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vimeo at 63% against Riverside's 36%. Vimeo also leads on chart position (#19 vs #160) and device support (4 vs 2). Riverside's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Vimeo sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Riverside sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Riverside holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 20K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Vimeo's written reviews are positive against 36% of Riverside's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vimeo ships an update every 2 weeks, Riverside every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Vimeo versus Riverside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVimeoRiverside
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12K ratings)4.7 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews — better36.2% of reviews
Number of ratings12K20K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#19 — better#160
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB217 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVimeo.com, Inc.RIVERSIDEFM, INC

Customer experience

Vimeo

All ratings11,806 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews2,209 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative29.5%

Riverside

All ratings20,156 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews473 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative56.7%

User reviews

Vimeo

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great video quality
  • 💡 Spatial video support
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Search function not working
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
  • 🔒 Privacy and security concerns
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

Riverside

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Vimeo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Deleted videos not recoverable
  • Purchased videos not accessible
  • Inconsistent playback performance
  • Unreliable upload and sync

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved search functionality
  • Better video management tools
  • Offline viewing options
  • More customization and control
  • Easier account management

Riverside

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Vimeo

Subscriptions13
  • Vimeo Plus Monthly - 5GB/week7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Vimeo Creator Monhtly7 Days trial$16.001 Month
  • Vimeo Starter Monthly7 Days trial$20.001 Month
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  • Vimeo Pro Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Vimeo Standard Monthly7 Days trial$41.001 Month
  • Vimeo Plus Annual7 Days trial$83.991 Year
  • Vimeo Monthly plan$109.991 Month
  • Vimeo Creator Annual7 Days trial$113.991 Year
  • Vimeo Advanced Monthly7 Days trial$124.991 Month
  • Vimeo Starter Annual7 Days trial$143.991 Year
  • Vimeo Standard Annual7 Days trial$300.001 Year
  • Vimeo Core Annual7 Days trial$319.991 Year
  • Vimeo Advanced Annual7 Days trial$900.001 Year
9 purchases

Riverside

Subscriptions9
  • Mobile Plus$9.991 Month
  • RS Mobile Plus - monthly$9.991 Month
  • RS Mobile Plus - monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pro3 Days trial$29.001 Month
  • Grow3 Days trial$39.001 Month
  • RS Mobile Plus - yearly3 Days trial$64.991 Year
  • Mobile Plus$72.001 Year
  • Pro3 Days trial$289.001 Year
  • Grow3 Days trial$409.001 Year

Questions

Is Vimeo free?
Vimeo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riverside free?
Riverside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vimeo or Riverside?
Riverside is rated higher. Vimeo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Riverside averages 4.7 from 20K ratings.
Do Vimeo or Riverside have ads?
Neither Vimeo nor Riverside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vimeo or Riverside?
Vimeo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Riverside every 4 days. Most recently, Vimeo was updated on October 17, 2026 and Riverside on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, Vimeo or Riverside?
Vimeo currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and Riverside at #160. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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