# Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) vs Record it!

The clearest difference is ads: Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) at none against Record it!'s shown. Record it!'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Record it! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Record it! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Record it! has 457K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc)'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Record it!'s.

Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) ships an update every 2 months, Record it! every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) | Record it! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-eye-former-easy-calc/id471366587/reviews) | **[4.6 (457K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-it-screen-recorder/id1245356545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **457K** |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Fabian Martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/471366950) | [DIGISET LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/944123342) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-eye-former-easy-calc/id471366587)

This app offers a private camera experience, allowing you to record videos and take pictures with customizable shooting modes. It features a motion detector and PIN protection to keep your media secure and separate from your device's main gallery.

**Highlights:** Record video and take pictures, Smart shooting modes (delayed trigger, sequencer), Motion detector (paid feature), PIN protection for privacy, Separate media storage, Customizable PIN entry timing, Selectable video quality

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy Calc PRO features | $1.99 | per month |
| Easy Calc PRO features | $12.99 | per year |
| motion detection | $2.99 | one-time |
| PRO Version | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🔒 Discreet and inconspicuous
- 👍 Useful features
- 🚀 Works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 👎 Requires paid upgrade
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with new devices

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not saving properly
- App crashes when using motion detection
- Unable to access settings
- Paid upgrade not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to record longer videos
- Indicator to show when recording is active
- Batch processing of files
- Flashlight feature
- Recover deleted videos


### Record it!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/record-it-screen-recorder/id1245356545)

Record your iPhone or iPad screen with optional face cam reactions and audio commentary. Edit your videos with trimming, filters, and speed adjustments. Organize and share your recordings directly to YouTube or save them to your device.

**Highlights:** Screen recording, Face cam reactions, Audio commentary, Video trimming, Video filters, Adjustable playback speed, Direct YouTube sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Record it!  Pro | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Good quality recordings
- 🚀 Useful editing features
- 👍 No watermark
- 👍 Reasonable pricing for Pro

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio sync issues
- 🐛 Recordings sometimes stop unexpectedly
- 🐛 Saving/exporting issues
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy/data usage
- 💰 Free version very limited

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving properly
- App freezing/crashing during use
- Audio not recording correctly

**Requested features**

- Add pause/resume recording feature
- Improve video editing capabilities
- Allow cropping/trimming of videos
- Add option to record face cam simultaneously


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) free?

Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Record it! free?

Record it! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) or Record it!?

Record it! is rated higher. Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Record it! averages 4.6 from 457K ratings.

### Do Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) or Record it! have ads?

Record it! shows ads; Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) or Record it!?

Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) ships an update every 2 months, and Record it! every 8 days. Most recently, Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) was updated on October 27, 2026 and Record it! on October 31, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*