# Hyperduck vs VidMarks

The clearest difference is update cadence: VidMarks at daily against Hyperduck's every 3 months. VidMarks also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Hyperduck's advantage is price ($5.00 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (61 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Hyperduck costs $5.00 and VidMarks $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hyperduck against 5.0 for VidMarks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyperduck has 61 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Hyperduck's written reviews are positive against 100% of VidMarks's.

Hyperduck ships an update every 3 months, VidMarks daily. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hyperduck | VidMarks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.00** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperduck/id6444667067/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidmarks/id6758148980/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 13 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sindre Sorhus](https://appshunter.io/developer/328077650) | [镭 卢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871049017) |

## What reviewers say

### Hyperduck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperduck/id6444667067)

Instantly send web links from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac via the share sheet. Links are delivered even when devices are offline and open automatically in your Mac's default browser, ensuring you never miss content.

**Highlights:** Send links via share sheet, Works offline, Automatic link opening on Mac, Trigger Mac shortcuts, No network required, Secure iCloud syncing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Magic-like functionality
- 🚀 Extremely simple, fast, and functional
- 🎯 Solves a real problem without complexity
- 💨 Accelerates workflow between ideas and links
- 🍃 App "disappears", focusing on user

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sometimes doesn't send items
- 🐛 Fails more than succeeds
- 🐛 Software acts like it works, but doesn't
- 🐛 Horrible, barely works
- 🐛 Opens Chrome while Mac is sleeping (unnecessary)

**Reported bugs**

- Sometimes doesn't send items over
- Fails to send webpage more than it works
- No log for failed sends
- Opens Chrome while Mac is in sleep mode

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing a Mac to run shortcuts
- Update with iOS 17 app shortcuts
- Toggle to open links only when Mac wakes from sleep
- Option to work from Windows and Android


### VidMarks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidmarks/id6758148980)

Transform your device into a professional video analysis tool. Annotate, explain, and record commentary on videos, images, or live camera feeds with low latency. Designed for coaches and creators, it offers a one-time purchase for lifetime use without subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Professional annotation tools with Apple Pencil support, Dual-track recording with microphone commentary, Clean recording mode hides UI elements, Frame-by-frame video analysis, Supports 4K video import and live camera feed, Local-first privacy, no cloud upload or registration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hyperduck free?

Hyperduck costs $5.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VidMarks free?

VidMarks costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hyperduck or VidMarks?

VidMarks is rated higher. Hyperduck averages 4.9 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while VidMarks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hyperduck or VidMarks have ads?

Neither Hyperduck nor VidMarks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hyperduck or VidMarks?

Hyperduck ships an update every 3 months, and VidMarks daily. Most recently, Hyperduck was updated on September 22, 2026 and VidMarks on September 20, 2026.

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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.*