Comparison

App Preview Recorder vs Lody

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

Lody

Control coding agents like Claude Code and Codex remotely from your phone. Review every code change, manage multiple computers, and collaborate with your team. Offers built-in GitHub integration and a live UI preview.

Highlights
  • Remote control for coding agents
  • Connect multiple computers and servers
  • Parallel and sandboxed agent execution
  • In-context code diff reviews
  • Integrated GitHub workflow
  • Team collaboration features
  • Live UI preview
Features
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Lody is the remote control for your coding agents. Start a task from your phone, and Claude Code, Codex, or any CLI agent runs it on your own computer or server—then review every change, anywhere. ■ One remote for every coding agent • Works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Kimi, and any ACP-compatible agent • Bring your own subscription or API key—Lody runs the agents on your machines, with your models • Switch models, modes, slash commands, and Fast Mode right inside the chat ■ Control all your computers and servers • Connect every laptop, dev box, and cloud server to one account • Start a session on any online machine from your phone or browser • Machines stay private by default—share a build server or cloud worker with your team in one tap • Daemon mode keeps agents running in the background and recovers automatically after a restart ■ Run agents in parallel, safely • Every task gets its own isolated Git worktree—no collisions between parallel runs • Sandboxed execution with native runtime controls and fewer permission prompts • Session tabs keep the main chat, sub-agents, files, and diffs together in one view ■ Review everything from anywhere • Each turn ends with an in-context diff, so you can review without opening your IDE • A real-time file tree and project file browser stay synced with the working directory • Search inside a conversation across messages, tool calls, terminal output, and diffs • VS Code themes give you familiar code and diff colors • Lody Preview opens a live UI preview with desktop, tablet, and mobile viewports—drop visual annotations and send them straight back to the agent ■ GitHub, built in • Start a task from any Issue or Pull Request with a simple #mention • PR status, CI checks, and review comments sync automatically—no tab-switching • Mark drafts ready for review, merge, and delete branches without leaving Lody • Leave line comments on diffs and sync them to GitHub PR Review; replies post back both ways • Auto commit & push and "Fix PR comments" keep your branch moving • Act as yourself on GitHub for comments, reviews, and merges ■ Built for your team • Share agent configs and full conversation context so everyone stays aligned • Invite members, set roles, and view your teammates' sessions • Track AI token usage and cost by member ■ Made for mobile • Native iOS apps designed for small screens • Live Activities on iPhone show running agent status on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Push notifications when a task finishes, an agent needs approval, or a PR is ready • Approve permissions, review diffs, and reply on the go • Works offline for cached conversations and saved diffs Install Lody on your machine, and take your coding agents with you—everywhere.

Screenshots

App Preview Recorder3 screens
Lody4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lody at none against App Preview Recorder's shown. Lody also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Preview Recorder ships an update every 9 days, Lody every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
App Preview Recorder versus Lody: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Preview RecorderLody
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiya.kShanghai Zhouchan Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

App Preview Recorder

No in-app purchases

None

Lody

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Preview Recorder free?
App Preview Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lody free?
Lody is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do App Preview Recorder or Lody have ads?
App Preview Recorder shows ads; Lody does not.
Which is updated more often, App Preview Recorder or Lody?
App Preview Recorder ships an update every 9 days, and Lody every 2 days. Most recently, App Preview Recorder was updated on September 5, 2026 and Lody on September 22, 2026.

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