Comparison

S Camera vs Private Recorder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

S Camera

Easily record videos with a single tap and apply artistic filters like sketch or cartoon. Share your creations instantly to popular video platforms or save them to your device. The app offers fast performance and quick launch capabilities.

Highlights
  • One-touch recording
  • Artistic effect filters
  • Fast launch
  • Tap to focus & exposure
  • Direct sharing to video channels
  • Auto-save on interruption
Features
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This app helps you record and easy to upload to the most popular video channels. This app also provides you with 'fish eye', 'B&W', 'cartoon', 'sketch', 'vignette' effect filters. Features: - Universal version, also works on iPad - Blazing performance (dual core support) - Extremely Fast Launch: don't need to switch from photo capture to video capture as built-in camera app - Tap to focus & exposure - Share your recent recorded video or save videos in camera roll. - Auto save recording when interrupting by phone call, ... How to record: - Enable "Auto record after startup" to quickly start record after tapping app icon. - Tap on app icon in the app's home screen. Enjoy!

About

Private Recorder

Record audio and video discreetly and store it securely within the application. This tool offers password protection and file management options for your recordings. It's useful for documenting important conversations, lectures, or meetings.

Highlights
  • Record audio and video
  • Secure password protection
  • Organized file listing
  • Rename and delete files
  • Proof of conversations
Features
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Private Recorder provides a unique functionality to record conversations, meetings, and other audios/videos and store in a secret place inside the app. 
 Key features - 
*Record whatever you want. *Saved files are listed in the order of recorded date/time. *Secure recordings with a generic password screen.
 *Always has proof of key conversations “just in case.” *Delete or Rename file names so that you can save it with your choice. *Quite useful in the following situations: - during negotiations for important contracts - at crime scenes - during lectures or meetings
 And more important if you like the application, don’t forget to add/update your reviews.
 Thank you for your liking! Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://tinyurl.com/28wr5nst

Screenshots

S Camera2 screens
Private Recorder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Private Recorder at 4.1 against S Camera's 2.5. Private Recorder also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 17%) and ratings volume (231 vs 19). S Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. S Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Private Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Recorder has 231 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of S Camera's written reviews are positive against 41% of Private Recorder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S Camera ships an update every 7 months, Private Recorder every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
S Camera versus Private Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS CameraPrivate Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (19 ratings)4.1 (231 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews41.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19231 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer春霞 陈Pradeep Yadav

Customer experience

S Camera

All ratings19 ratings
Positive36.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.2%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive16.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative81.4%

Private Recorder

All ratings224 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative48.7%

User reviews

S Camera

From 19 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 App works as a normal camera
  • 👍 Some users find it awesome
  • 👍 Good for filming (for some)
  • 👍 Allows recording without going to camera app

Room to improve

  • 👎 App is not a screen recorder
  • 👎 Users feel it's a waste of time
  • 👎 App is described as fake and a lie
  • 👎 Users find it useless
  • 👎 Takes up storage space

Private Recorder

From 231 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great simple app
  • 👍 Works as intended
  • 👍 Very easy and functional
  • 👍 Good recorder
  • 👍 Password protection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recordings have no sound
  • 🐛 App stops recording when screen is off
  • 🐛 App stops recording when switching apps
  • 🐛 Noticeable recording indicator
  • 🐛 No way to delete recordings

Bugs and requests

S Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't record screen
  • Doesn't work
  • No sound
  • Can't figure out how to take pictures, only videos

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make on screen recording possible
  • Add screen recording functionality
  • Make it so it records screen

Private Recorder

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Recordings have no sound
  • App stops recording when screen is off
  • App stops recording when switching apps
  • Noticeable recording indicator
  • No way to delete recordings
Show 18 more
  • No way to erase recordings
  • Paid for Pro, still asking to upgrade
  • Audio files have no sound
  • Cannot share recordings
  • App doesn't always play back recordings
  • Video recording doesn't work
  • Not secret, no black screen option
  • Useless silent sound feed
  • Takes money, doesn't work
  • App would likely have dangerous consequences for anyone using it to record privately
  • Horrible service
  • Scam alert
  • Unreliable
  • Not working properly
  • Use less
  • Camera only opens
  • Needs more development
  • Doesn't record with screen locked

Requested features

11 requests
  • How to share or delete recordings
  • Suppress orange mic indicator light
  • Set different app icon/name
  • Add a tracker for recordings
  • Keep recording secretly while screen is locked
Show 6 more
  • Make everything on the app free
  • Restore deleted voice recordings (recycle bin)
  • Continue recording while phone is off
  • Develop video recording for iPhone screen lock
  • Option for black screen while recording
  • Ability to use camera on lock screen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

S Camera

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
3 purchases

Private Recorder

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade To Pro$19.996 Months
  • Upgrade To Pro$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads and Unlock Share$23.99

Questions

Is S Camera free?
S Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Recorder free?
Private Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, S Camera or Private Recorder?
Private Recorder is rated higher. S Camera averages 2.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Private Recorder averages 4.1 from 231 ratings.
Do S Camera or Private Recorder have ads?
Private Recorder shows ads; S Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, S Camera or Private Recorder?
S Camera ships an update every 7 months, and Private Recorder every 5 months. Most recently, S Camera was updated on September 19, 2026 and Private Recorder on September 11, 2026.

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