Comparison

App Preview Recorder vs AppPreviewCut

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

Head to head
About

App Preview Recorder

Features
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App Preview Recorder turns a screen recording into a polished App Preview video — formatted to App Store Connect's exact specs — without a Mac or any video editing software. Built for iOS developers and indie makers who want a preview video that looks the part — captions and all. KEY FEATURES • Screen recording with iOS ReplayKit — capture your app in action. • Smart trimming — drag to set the start and end, with real-time preview. • Captions (Pro) — burn text into the video, with position, size and timing you control. • Auto-optimized output — portrait, 30fps, H.264, App Store-ready resolutions. • Length guard — keeps your video within the 15–30 second requirement; clips over 29s are sped up automatically. • One-tap export — save to Photos or share via the share sheet. OUTPUT BUILT FOR APP STORE CONNECT • MP4 / H.264 High Profile, 30fps, portrait • Sizes for 6.7", 6.5" and 5.5" iPhone, and iPad Record, trim, and submit — no desktop tools required. Pro adds captions and removes ads — a one-time purchase, no subscription.

About

AppPreviewCut

Easily create and edit app preview videos for the App Store. This tool ensures your videos meet specific device resolutions and format requirements, streamlining the upload process.

Highlights
  • App Store Connect format compliance
  • Device-specific presets (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro)
  • Trim and join screen recordings
  • Adjust clip speed
  • Add title screens and background music
  • Export in required resolutions and aspect ratios
Features
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App Previews are the short promo videos on your app product page. App Store Connect requires very specific formats and resolutions for each device for the videos to be uploaded and accepted. This app is built to create and edit those videos from your screen recordings—with file formats and encoding presets that match Apple developer requirements so you get it right the first time. Create a project, pick the device and orientation (e.g. iPhone portrait, iPad landscape, Mac, Apple TV, or Vision Pro). Trim and join your screen recordings, adjust speed, add B-roll, then export. The app uses the exact resolutions and video audio codec specifications required for each App Preview type, so you don’t have to look up dimensions or convert to a different format. FEATURES • Built for App Previews—formats and resolutions match App Store Connect requirements • Presets for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Vision Pro (portrait & landscape) • Insert an introduction title screen • Trim and join screen recordings • Speed up or slow down clips • Per-clip volume and mute • Create title screen with app icon, title, and description • Add background track from our royalty-free stock music library EXPORT Choose a preset when you create a project; export uses that preset’s resolution and aspect ratio. No guessing—just pick the App Preview type you need and export. Save to Files, export to Photos, or AirDrop to your Mac to upload. Designed for light and dark mode with a clean, neutral interface so your screen recordings stay the focus. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

App Preview Recorder3 screens
AppPreviewCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AppPreviewCut at none against App Preview Recorder's shown. AppPreviewCut also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). App Preview Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. App Preview Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AppPreviewCut sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Preview Recorder ships an update every 9 days, AppPreviewCut every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
App Preview Recorder versus AppPreviewCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Preview RecorderAppPreviewCut
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiya.kInfinity Digital Labs LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

App Preview Recorder

One-time1
  • Pro (Remove Ads)$3.99
4 purchases

AppPreviewCut

Subscriptions3
  • Pro (3 months)$6.993 Months
  • Pro (6 months)$9.996 Months
  • Pro (1 year)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Day Pass$1.99

Questions

Is App Preview Recorder free?
App Preview Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppPreviewCut free?
AppPreviewCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Preview Recorder or AppPreviewCut have ads?
App Preview Recorder shows ads; AppPreviewCut does not.
Which is updated more often, App Preview Recorder or AppPreviewCut?
App Preview Recorder ships an update every 9 days, and AppPreviewCut every 3 days. Most recently, App Preview Recorder was updated on October 28, 2026 and AppPreviewCut on October 24, 2026.

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