Vizzywig vs ScreenPal Screen Recorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vizzywig
Create professional-quality movies in minutes with this all-in-one video recording and editing app. It offers multi-camera support, advanced editing tools, and a library of creative assets.
- 4K and 5K multi-camera recording
- Live switching and real-time editing
- Universal Picker for importing multiple clips
- Add music, intros, titles, and credits
- Professional-grade music tracks
- Remote camera control for up to 16 devices
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Shoot and edit in the same place. Vizzywig lets you trim clips, add titles, choose music and pick a studio intro without ever leaving the camera — so your video comes together between takes, not afterwards. EDIT WHILE YOU SHOOT • Tap any clip to trim it while the camera keeps running • Add titles and credits on set • Choose background music between takes • Pick a studio intro before you have finished shooting • Reorder clips as you go CAMERA • Record in 4K, 5K anamorphic, HD, and high-resolution 4:3 • ProRes 422 HQ and Apple Log • HDR 10-bit video recording (Rec. 2020 / HLG) • Anamorphic desqueeze — full-sensor capture, widescreen output • Frame rates from 12fps to 60fps • Manual white balance, focus, and exposure • Real-time filters with Metal pipeline • Dual capture — front and rear cameras simultaneously • Multiclip pause/resume with camera switching • Edit-while-you-shoot timeline EDITOR • Zoomable timeline with a fixed playhead and filmstrip previews • Undo and redo any edit • Timeline-based multi-clip editor • 16 transition types including dissolve, wipe, and slide • Ken Burns pan and zoom effects • Trim, split, and rearrange clips • Per-clip volume control and background music mixing • Title and credits overlays with custom fonts • Multiclip editor for switching between camera angles • Export to Camera Roll or share directly BUILT FOR MODERN IPHONE • Completely rebuilt in Swift and SwiftUI • Liquid Glass design • Portrait-first camera inspired by Apple Camera • Dynamic focal length pills for lens switching • Automatic legacy project migration Vizzywig Pro subscription unlocks recording and exporting. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://i4software.com/privacy
ScreenPal Screen Recorder
Record your screen, camera, and audio with unlimited time and no watermarks. Edit videos with text, filters, effects, and music. Seamlessly work across devices with the desktop editor.
- Screen, camera, and audio recording
- Unlimited recording time
- Video editing tools
- Text, filters, and effects
- Facecam and audio narration
- Cross-device editing integration
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Recommended by PC Magazine: “ScreenPal is an excellent, free screen-capture utility that boasts a subscription option that offers even more powerful features.” ScreenPal for iOS Free screen recorder with face cam and audio + video editor – unlimited recording time, ad-free and no watermarks! Have a paid plan? One plan unlocks editing and sharing on all of your devices! ScreenPal (formerly Screencast-O-Matic), the original and #1 ranked desktop screen recorder, facecam recorder and video editor, is also available on your iPhone and iPad. Our free, easy-to-use mobile app allows you to capture your screen and create high-quality videos quickly. The powerful, intuitive video editor gives you all the tools you need to personalize your videos. Key features: • Record your screen, camera, microphone, and internal audio. • Crop, trim or adjust the speed of your video. • Enhance your videos with rich text, filters, effects, and music. • Add image, shape and sticker overlays. • Use the blur tool to hide sensitive information. • Import existing clips to edit, combine and more. • Explore a stock library with over 15 million pieces of content. • Insert video reactions with audio narrations and facecam. • Videos saved on your camera roll – share when and where you want! • Upload to ScreenPal to get a share link, add comments, and more. • Easily connect with our intuitive desktop video editor to work across devices. Perfect for recording: • App demos • Lessons • Tutorials • Reviews • Training • Video react and more. Trusted: ScreenPal has been trusted by millions of users in our global community. Used by Fortune 100 companies school districts, and 98 of the top 100 universities in the US. 100,000,000+ videos captured (and counting) since 2006. Easily share or connect with our intuitive desktop video editor to work across devices. Start making amazing videos today! Terms of Service: https://screenpal.com/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScreenPal Screen Recorder at 4.6 against Vizzywig's 3.7. ScreenPal Screen Recorder also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 49). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Vizzywig sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and ScreenPal Screen Recorder sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScreenPal Screen Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScreenPal Screen Recorder has 5.3K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Vizzywig's written reviews are positive against 60% of ScreenPal Screen Recorder's.
Vizzywig ships an update every 5 weeks, ScreenPal Screen Recorder every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vizzywig | ScreenPal Screen Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (49 ratings) | 4.6 (5.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | 60.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 5.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | i4software | Big Nerd Software, LLC |
Customer experience
Vizzywig
ScreenPal Screen Recorder
User reviews
Vizzywig
From 49 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ High video quality (4K)
- 👍 Easy to use for some
- 💡 Powerful features for video editing
- 🚀 Fast performance for some users
- 💎 Great for creating family movies
Room to improve
- 💸 Expensive pricing/subscriptions
- ❌ Frequent crashes
- 📉 Poor user interface/clunky design
- 🚫 Unreliable export/sharing
- 🤔 Confusing to use/not user-friendly
ScreenPal Screen Recorder
From 5.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent screen recording quality
- 💡 Useful editing features
- 🤖 Reliable and stable app
- 🎨 Versatile for various use cases
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional recording issues (freezing, audio problems)
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy/access to personal data
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full functionality
- 🤔 Lack of advanced features compared to desktop version
Bugs and requests
Vizzywig
Reported bugs
22 issues- UI bugs (recently fixed)
- App automatically exits randomly
- Videos lost
- Validation error on iPhone
- App crashes when starting recording
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- App crashes when importing media
- Frame rates change without notice
- Exporting fails or crashes phone
- Exported video is blank or white with logo
- Issues with 4K full sensor mode (OIS not working)
- Export to camera roll fails
- OIS not working with anamorphic lens
- App crashes when changing settings
- App crashes when exporting
- Exporting takes forever or doesn't happen
- Settings reset after each clip
- No focus lock or white balance control on iPhone 5s
- App freezes
- App crashes
- Not uploading media
- Restore purchase option not working
- App doesn't open without subscription
Requested features
20 requests- Support for LOG recording
- Update for iPhone 15 Pro Max
- ProRes video and ProRes LOG support
- Multi-camera setups improvement
- Translate app into multiple languages
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- Switch multi-camera lenses remotely
- Remote front or rear camera control
- Remote zoom functions
- Add GoPro cameras as remote multi-cam
- Support H.264 codec in 5K buffer mode
- ISO control
- Histograms
- WB control
- In-app instructions and tips
- Better looking UI/modern design
- Update Apple Watch version
- Support iCloud import
- Add still shot functionality
- Improve editing features (cutting, etc.)
- Option to remove app logo/name from credits
ScreenPal Screen Recorder
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos not saving properly
- Recordings getting lost or corrupted
- Inconsistent performance on different devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to record system audio
- Improve video trimming and editing capabilities
- Implement live streaming support
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Vizzywig
- All-Access (Weekly)$1.997 Days
- All-Access (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- All-Access (Yearly)$19.991 Year
ScreenPal Screen Recorder
- Annual Plan - Unlock Premium$5.991 Year
- Screen Recorder: Deluxe$8.001 Month
- Screen Recorder: Premier$14.001 Month
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- Screen Recorder: Max$20.001 Month
- Screen Recorder: Deluxe Yr$48.001 Year
- Screen Recorder: Premier Yr$84.001 Year
- Screen Recorder: Max$119.991 Year
Questions
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