App Preview Recorder vs exe.dev
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
App Preview Recorder
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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.
exe.dev
Manage your virtual machines and coding agent from your phone. Transform ideas into production-ready code remotely. Offers auto-renewable monthly subscriptions for various plans.
- Virtual machine management
- Coding agent integration
- Remote development
- Idea to production workflow
- Monthly subscription plans
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The exe.dev app gives you access to all of your virtual machines on exe.dev, together with their coding agent, Shelley. Idea to production from your phone. exe.dev offers auto-renewable monthly subscriptions (Small, Medium, Large, and XLarge). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://exe.dev/docs/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://exe.dev/docs/privacy-notice
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: exe.dev at none against App Preview Recorder's shown. App Preview Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. App Preview Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and exe.dev sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
App Preview Recorder ships an update every 9 days, exe.dev every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | App Preview Recorder | exe.dev |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Seiya.k | ssh exe.dev |
In-app purchases
App Preview Recorder
- Pro (Remove Ads)$3.99
exe.dev
- Individual — Small$24.991 Month
- Individual — Medium$49.991 Month
- Individual - Large$99.991 Month
