# SP Camera vs Screen Recorder，Video Recorder

The clearest difference is price: Screen Recorder，Video Recorder at Free against SP Camera's $9.99. Screen Recorder，Video Recorder also leads on ratings volume (71K vs 1.7K) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). SP Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Screen Recorder，Video Recorder is free to download; SP Camera costs $9.99 up front. Screen Recorder，Video Recorder sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SP Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Screen Recorder，Video Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Recorder，Video Recorder has 71K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of SP Camera's written reviews are positive against 52% of Screen Recorder，Video Recorder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SP Camera ships an update monthly, Screen Recorder，Video Recorder every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SP Camera | Screen Recorder，Video Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sp-camera/id603037910/reviews) | **[4.7 (71K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recordervideo-recorder/id1489145709/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | **71K** |
| Positive reviews | **58.4% of reviews** | 52.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | #149 |
| Size | 35 MB | 309 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ratha Sou](https://appshunter.io/developer/590343618) | [VIDEOSHOW PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628278379) |

## What reviewers say

### SP Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sp-camera/id603037910)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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，Video Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recordervideo-recorder/id1489145709)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Record your screen, gameplay, video calls, and online meetings with high-quality audio. Enhance your recordings with a built-in editor, AI noise reduction, and voice effects. Share your creations easily to social media.

**Highlights:** Face Cam & Audio Commentary, Online Meeting Audio Recording, 4K HD Video Recording, AI Noise Reduction, Smart Subtitles, Professional Video Editing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| VIP Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| VIP Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| VIP Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| VIP Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Screen Recorder - VIP Yearly | $32.99 | per year |
| Screen Recorder - VIP Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| expert1 in app purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| expert2 in app purchase | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Recording makes it fun to use
- 🤩 Best screen recorder app ever
- 🎉 Amazing and exceptional app
- 🔥 Awesome app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not easy to understand UI
- 🐛 No obvious button to start/stop recording
- 🐛 Upside down/flipped recording
- 🐛 Pausing recording doesn't work
- 🐛 Recordings stop unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not saving
- Orientation issues
- Audio not working
- Crashes during editing
- Unexpected recording stops

**Requested features**

- Add ability to pause recording
- Allow adding own music
- Improve editing capabilities
- Add portrait/landscape recording options
- Provide more free features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SP Camera free?

SP Camera costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Screen Recorder，Video Recorder free?

Screen Recorder，Video Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SP Camera or Screen Recorder，Video Recorder?

Screen Recorder，Video Recorder is rated higher. SP Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Screen Recorder，Video Recorder averages 4.7 from 71K ratings.

### Do SP Camera or Screen Recorder，Video Recorder have ads?

Screen Recorder，Video Recorder shows ads; SP Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, SP Camera or Screen Recorder，Video Recorder?

SP Camera ships an update monthly, and Screen Recorder，Video Recorder every 4 weeks. Most recently, SP Camera was updated on September 26, 2026 and Screen Recorder，Video Recorder on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, SP Camera or Screen Recorder，Video Recorder?

SP Camera currently peaks at #36 in the App Store charts, and Screen Recorder，Video Recorder at #149. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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