Voice Studio vs pocketScreen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Voice Studio
Effortlessly record audio, transcribe it into searchable text, and organize your notes with timestamps and tags. This app supports background recording, Bluetooth microphones, and multiple languages for seamless transcription.
- Background recording with pause/resume
- Bluetooth microphone support
- Speech-to-text transcription
- Word-level timestamps
- Searchable transcripts
- Audio playback with highlighting
- Organize with tags and calendar
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Voice Studio helps you record, transcribe, and revisit voice notes. Recordings are saved on your device. Transcription availability depends on your device, system version, language, and installed speech resources. Pause and resume recordings, add markers, and review audio with waveform seeking and variable-speed playback. Search recordings by title, transcript, place, or tags. Organize recordings with tags, favorites, calendar, and insights. Some organization and browsing features require Voice Studio Pro. Translation availability depends on supported system languages and may require language resources. Share text or audio from recording details. Feature availability may vary by device and system version. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
pocketScreen
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SCREEN STREAMING WITH APP AUDIO, MICROPHONE AND LOCAL RECORDING pocketScreen is a free streaming app for iPhone that lets you broadcast your screen directly via SRT, RTMP or RTMPS — no capture card or extra computer required. Share apps during an IRL stream, stream mobile games, or broadcast tutorials and presentations straight from your phone. Your screen. Your stream. In your pocket. SRT, RTMP & RTMPS Stream to supported platforms, your own servers, relays or custom streaming setups. SRT is designed for reliable, low-latency streaming, while RTMP and RTMPS are widely supported by streaming platforms and servers. Simply enter your destination URL and stream key in pocketScreen. The app focuses on one destination per stream, keeping setup simple and fast. 720P OR 1080P SCREEN STREAMING Stream your screen using H.264 hardware encoding at 30 FPS. Choose between 720p and 1080p and adjust the video bitrate to match your connection. Portrait and landscape orientation are handled automatically. APP AUDIO, MICROPHONE OR BOTH Choose exactly what your viewers hear: app audio, your microphone, a mix of both, or no audio at all. Audio is streamed using AAC. LOCAL MP4 RECORDING Optionally save a local MP4 copy of your stream directly on your iPhone while broadcasting. Perfect for reviewing, archiving or reusing your content later — without running a separate recording app. START STREAMING THROUGH IOS pocketScreen uses the built-in iOS screen broadcasting feature. Set up your streaming destination in the app, then start the broadcast through the iOS system interface. Your screen and audio are only accessed after you explicitly start screen sharing. LIVE STREAM DIAGNOSTICS Keep track of important stream information in real time, including video FPS, send queue status and dropped frames. MADE FOR IRL STREAMS, MOBILE GAMES AND MORE Share maps, apps and other on-screen content with your viewers while you're on the go. Stream mobile games, demo apps, create live tutorials or broadcast presentations directly from your iPhone. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account is required to use pocketScreen. Your streaming destination and settings are stored locally on your device. Your screen and microphone are only accessed after you start broadcasting through iOS. Diagnostic logs are uploaded only when you choose to send them. FEEDBACK & FEATURE REQUESTS Have feedback or an idea for a new feature? Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/WwRCPCTez9
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pocketScreen at none against Voice Studio's 2. pocketScreen also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Voice Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. pocketScreen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Voice Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, pocketScreen weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Voice Studio | pocketScreen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weiyanda (Shanghai) Information Technology Co., Ltd. | Sven Schroder |
In-app purchases
Voice Studio
- Voice Studio Pro — Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Voice Studio Pro — Lifetime$29.99
pocketScreen
No in-app purchases
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