# Screen Recorder vs Tone Wave

The clearest difference is rating: Screen Recorder at 4.5 against Tone Wave's 2.0. Screen Recorder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screen Recorder sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Tone Wave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Screen Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screen Recorder has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Screen Recorder ships an update every 3 weeks, Tone Wave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screen Recorder | Tone Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-record-video/id6757123646/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-wave/id6758272728/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keyur Kyada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689935601) | [Vladimir Gerlak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804432176) |

## What reviewers say

### Screen Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screen-recorder-record-video/id6757123646)

Capture your phone's screen with audio and record in the background. Edit recordings with trimming, speed control, and filters. Ideal for tutorials, gameplay, and presentations.

**Highlights:** Screen recording with audio, Background video recording, Video trimming, Video speed control, Add video filters, High-quality recording

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


### Tone Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-wave/id6758272728)

This audio testing tool generates, explores, and analyzes sound frequencies with precision. It features a frequency generator, stereo channel testing, and a noise meter to measure ambient sound levels.

**Highlights:** Real-time frequency generation, Precise frequency control, Stereo channel testing, Ambient noise monitoring, dB level tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tone Wave - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Tone Wave - Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screen Recorder free?

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

### Is Tone Wave free?

Tone Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Screen Recorder or Tone Wave?

Screen Recorder is rated higher. Screen Recorder averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Tone Wave averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Screen Recorder or Tone Wave have ads?

Tone Wave shows ads; Screen Recorder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Screen Recorder or Tone Wave?

Screen Recorder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tone Wave every 2 months. Most recently, Screen Recorder was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tone Wave on October 25, 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.*