Comparison

SP Camera vs Screen Recorder

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

Head to head
About

SP Camera

Capture photos and videos discreetly using fake backgrounds that simulate web browsing, a clock, or a static image. Features include motion detection, a photo timer, and password-protected storage for your captured media.

Highlights
  • Discreet photo and video capture
  • Fake background simulation
  • Motion detection recording
  • Automatic photo timer
  • Password-protected storage
  • Manual camera controls
  • Multiple recording modes
Features
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Want to secretly capture photos and videos without anyone notices, here is the app that you need: SP Camera. With SP Camera, you can record video, or take pictures without being seen while the device shows one of fake backgrounds. Simulate that you are browsing the web, a blog or leave the device on a table showing a still image or a time clock while recording. Automatically record and save video if any motion occurs on the scene with Motion Detector Sensor. With built-in Photo Timer, this app automatically captures photos every few seconds without touching the capture button again. Save your photos and videos in the password protected private folder. Moreover, you can hide all the UI control buttons to simulate a real spy experience. MODE * Photo: automatically capture photo without tap any buttons with Photo Timer up to 48MP * Video: record video and capture still photo at the same time (snap 8MP photo while recording 4K video) * Motion Detector: automatically record only if any motion occurs on the scene * Slow Motion: support high frame rate or slow motion video recording on both front and rear camera * Timelapse: record video in fast motion action up to 32x * Horizontal: always record video in landscape even the device is held in portrait orientation * Double Cameras: simultaneously record video with two different camera lens CAMERA • Manual camera control with focus, exposure, ISO, and white balance adjustment • Ability for photo capturing & video recording at the same time for all video modes • Save more storage with changeable video recording resolution between QVGA 240p, VGA 480p, HD 720p, FullHD 1080p or 4K 2160p • Ability to zoom in & zoom out up to 10x • Support dual and triple rear camera lens devices • Automatically boost low light photo & video visibility and quality • Limitable video recording duration and numbers of Photo Timer photos • Cinematic video stabilization support for shake-free video recording • Tap on camera view area to focus and adjust exposure • Adjustable auto or manual focus and exposure • Ability to record silent video (without sound) • Support volume buttons actions for photo capturing and video recording • Save photo and video in passcode protected private app folder or save to camera roll • Ability to add date and time stamp when capturing photo or recording motion detector video • Choose different styles of Double Cameras mode recording including Picture-in-Picture, Split View, and Dual Files INTERFACE • Automatic Mode: auto perform record action and other actions when app launch • Easy Mode: easily tap any area to take photo and double tap to start/stop video recording • Screen is completely black simulate the device is turned off • No camera flash or on-screen flash is appeared • Fake other people that you're on other activities by using fake backgrounds • Alternative image slideshow or animated clock or reactive web browsing fake backgrounds • Ability to your own image fake backgrounds • Dimmed screen with zero brightness in black background • Adjustable the visibilty of the UI transparency • Movable and resizable camera preview • Clarify the actions correctly with Text, Voice, and Haptic Feedback PASSCODE • No one can stop your recording by secure the recording and lock UI buttons with passcode • Advanced passcode system can lock app startup, lock camera UI buttons, or lock gallery viewing • Hide App Folder private photos and videos with failed passcode input GALLERY • Built-in gallery for viewing photos and videos and easy sharing • Recover deleted photos and videos within 7 days with Trash Folder REMOTE • Wireless Apple Watch Remote supported for recording control NOTES: • Built-in Gallery Viewer unable to play slow-mo video in slow motion action. • Double Cameras mode required iPhone or iPad with A12 or A12X chipset or later. • 48MP photos capturing required iPhone 14 Pro series or iPhone 15 series or later. • 4K 120fps recording required iPhone 16 Pro series or later.

About

Screen Recorder

Record your iPhone or iPad screen with audio and facecam in high definition. Create tutorials, capture gameplay, or record streaming content without time limits or watermarks. Convert videos to GIF and use the whiteboard feature for creative projects.

Highlights
  • Record screen with audio and facecam
  • Full HD video recording (up to 4K)
  • Internal/system sound recording
  • No recording time limits
  • Whiteboard recording
  • Convert video to GIF
  • No watermark
Features
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Screen Recorder helps you to record screen on iPhone, or iPad. TOP FEATURES + Record the entire screen with audio & facecam + Record full HD videos(720p/1080p/4k) + Recorder internal or system sound + No recording time limits + Whiteboard recording + Easy taking Screenshot + Audio/voice Recording + Record Streaming + No Watermark + Convert Video to GIF Screen Recorder is an efficient and easy-to-use professional stable video recording tool for iPhone, iPad. Screen Recorder for iPad enables you to capture everything that happens on your screen as a video with great quality up to 1080p. It has all the advanced features needed to create professional-looking demonstrations of new applications, record online, capture amazing game tricks or gameplays, presentations, and image slideshows on your iPhone screen! The whiteboard feature helps the artist or the teacher to create drawings or tutorial videos! What you can do with our Screen Recorder app - Create the demonstration video for any app program - Get creative with whiteboard & create tutorial videos for school and or collage class - Start recording with one click - Capture audio with a system built-in microphone or any audio input devices - Enable the camera to record reaction videos - Create a game reaction or commentary videos - Record YouTube live videos - Camera Roll Videos are supported - No Ads at all To access the app you'll need to Subscibe to Screen Recorder app. Choose from weekly, monthly 3-day trial, or yearly plans for the ultimate screen recording experience on iPhone and iPad. Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions of Use: https://appscreenrecorder.com/privacy-policy-macos Feel free to share your valuable feedback or suggestions at support@appscreenrecorder.com

Screenshots

SP Camera4 screens
Screen Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Screen Recorder at Free against SP Camera's $9.99. SP Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Screen Recorder is free to download; SP Camera costs $9.99 up front. Screen Recorder sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. SP Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SP Camera against 4.4 for Screen Recorder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of SP Camera's written reviews are positive against 32% of Screen Recorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SP Camera ships an update monthly, Screen Recorder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SP Camera versus Screen Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSP CameraScreen Recorder
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better4.4 (3.1K ratings)
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews — better32.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K3.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB425 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRatha SouAppSmartz

Customer experience

SP Camera

All ratings1,729 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral12.3%
Negative29.4%

Screen Recorder

All ratings3,127 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive32.3%
Neutral17.0%
Negative50.7%

User reviews

SP Camera

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Works as expected
  • 👍 Useful features
  • 🔒 No data collection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy
  • 🔋 Battery issues
  • 🔒 Green light indicator
  • 🔒 Can't turn off camera indicator

Screen Recorder

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for making videos
  • 💡 Useful for streaming

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Laggy and unstable
  • 🔒 Locked behind paywall
  • 🔋 Overheats device
  • 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised

Bugs and requests

SP Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Video recording stops unexpectedly
  • Audio not recording in some videos
  • App crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
  • Issues with dual camera and telephoto lens
  • Problems with hidden/easy mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to delete multiple files
  • Allow customization of recording notifications
  • Add support for higher video resolutions
  • Improve volume button controls
  • Add option to record while device is locked

Screen Recorder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings stop unexpectedly
  • Can't save videos to camera roll
  • Streaming doesn't work properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add delete button for recordings
  • Improve video/audio sync
  • Allow customization of video settings
  • Fix issues with streaming to platforms

In-app purchases

None

SP Camera

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Screen Recorder

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly$2.497 Days
  • Weekly_Exclusive7 Days trial$2.497 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Monthly_exclusive1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Exclusive1 Year trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is SP Camera free?
SP Camera costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screen Recorder free?
Screen Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SP Camera or Screen Recorder?
SP Camera is rated higher. SP Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Screen Recorder averages 4.4 from 3.1K ratings.
Do SP Camera or Screen Recorder have ads?
Screen Recorder shows ads; SP Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, SP Camera or Screen Recorder?
SP Camera ships an update monthly, and Screen Recorder every 3 weeks. Most recently, SP Camera was updated on September 23, 2026 and Screen Recorder on September 22, 2026.

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