JiuKong Recorder vs Shepherd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JiuKong Recorder
Capture professional-quality video with camera-style controls. This app allows you to switch lenses, zoom during recording, monitor live audio levels, and receive clear clipping alerts for optimal footage.
- Camera-style controls
- Switch lenses
- Zoom while recording
- Live microphone levels
- Clipping alerts
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JiuKong Recorder is a professional video recorder with camera-style controls. Switch lenses, zoom while recording, watch live microphone levels, and get clear clipping alerts while you capture. The portrait layout now shows the full remaining recording time on a separate information row. You can show or hide it in Settings, and your choice is remembered. While recording, a large red REC badge and a red line at the top of the preview show the recording status at a glance. Settings stay open while you change several options, and each value updates immediately. Every popup has an X close button and also closes when you tap outside it. Remote Control: start and stop recording on this phone from another phone on the same Wi-Fi network, with snapshots, recording time, MIC levels, battery and storage left, and optional listening. The phone being controlled asks before anyone connects, shows when it is being controlled, and keeps recording if the remote disconnects. The Recordings list also shows the other videos in your Photos library, so you can play any of them or export its audio as an MP3 file.
Shepherd
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Shepherd Tool is your friendly watchdog for a safer, faster, more transparent connection. Built by TurboApps with years of focus on digital security and everyday cyber hygiene, it turns complex network details into clear, actionable insights — without harvesting your data. Everything runs entirely on your device. We don't collect, store, or sell your personal information. — WI-FI SECURITY — Analyze the network you're connected to and get a clear security score from 0 to 100. Shepherd checks: • Encryption — is your traffic protected or exposed? • Security protocol — modern (WPA2/WPA3) or dangerously outdated (WEP)? • VPN protection — is your traffic tunneled and private? • Proxy / interception — is anything quietly redirecting your traffic? • Connection type and your public IP, with country and provider. Tap any check to learn what it means, why it matters, and exactly how to fix it. Security you can actually understand. — SITE AVAILABILITY — Keep an eye on the websites you care about. Add any site and instantly see if it's online, its HTTP status, and how fast it responds. Check them all at once, and open any site to view its response-time history on a clean chart. Measure your real download and upload speeds plus latency, shown on a beautiful live gauge. Every result is saved so you can track your connection quality over time. — WHY SHEPHERD — • Private by design — no accounts, no ads, no trackers, no analytics. • Clear and educational — every result is explained in plain language. • Beautiful and fast — a modern, distinctive interface that's a pleasure to use. • Your data stays yours — saved sites and history live only on your device. Whether you're on home Wi-Fi, the office, or public hotspots, Shepherd Tool helps you understand your network, spot risks early, and stay protected. Download Shepherd Tool and let your digital sheepdog guard your connection. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shepherd at none against JiuKong Recorder's 1. JiuKong Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, ads 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. JiuKong Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shepherd asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | JiuKong Recorder | Shepherd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chih Ming Lin | Dot VPN France |
In-app purchases
JiuKong Recorder
- Pro 解鎖$1.99
Shepherd
No in-app purchases









