Comparison

App Preview Recorder vs Octopus

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

About

Octopus

Features
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Octopus brings Codex to iPhone and iPad. Connect to your Mac, development server, or remote workspace and keep real coding threads moving from anywhere. It is not another closed cloud IDE. Octopus is a mobile control surface for the environment you already use: connect through Codex app-server or SSH, browse workspaces, projects, and recent sessions, return to active threads, and follow Thinking, Waiting, and Ready states in real time. When an agent needs a decision, resolve approvals with Allow, Allow for Session, or Deny. Use text, voice, images, and files to add context without returning to your desk. Review automation runs, start a task again, inspect history, and jump back from notifications or Live Activities when work changes state. Built for developers who want to: β€’ Monitor AI coding agents from iPhone β€’ Resume Codex threads away from the desk β€’ Approve commands, permissions, and structured questions remotely β€’ Keep Mac, server, workspace, and thread context organized β€’ Dictate quick prompts, bug notes, and test results by voice Key features: β€’ Codex app-server and SSH connections β€’ Server, project, thread, and recent session management β€’ Runtime status, notifications, and Live Activity deep links β€’ Approval cards for command and permission decisions β€’ Markdown messages, tool results, image input, and file context β€’ Automation list, run-now actions, and run history β€’ SSH host fingerprint confirmation and credentials stored in device Keychain β€’ Octopus turns your phone into a second development screen, so you can stay close to the code even when you step away from the keyboard. Subscription Legal Links: β€’ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ β€’ Privacy Policy: https://velocai.net/octopus/privacy/

Screenshots

App Preview Recorder3 screens
Octopus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Octopus at none against App Preview Recorder's shown. App Preview Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· 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, Octopus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
App Preview Recorder versus Octopus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Preview RecorderOctopus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiya.kVelocAI LTD

In-app purchases

None

App Preview Recorder

No in-app purchases

None

Octopus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Preview Recorder free?
App Preview Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octopus free?
Octopus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do App Preview Recorder or Octopus have ads?
App Preview Recorder shows ads; Octopus does not.
Which is updated more often, App Preview Recorder or Octopus?
App Preview Recorder ships an update every 9 days, and Octopus every 5 days. Most recently, App Preview Recorder was updated on September 5, 2026 and Octopus on September 23, 2026.

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