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Screen Recorder

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User verdict / 100 High confidence In trouble

Screen Recorder by App of the Year LLC is currently receiving overwhelmingly negative feedback due to pervasive issues with its core recording functionality, aggressive paywalls, and deceptive subscription practices, despite a high lifetime rating.

4.5★ lifetime (31,814) Free + in-app purchases since 2019 by App of the Year LLC updated 2.4 mo ago recent negative 66% 50 reviews across 1 regions
Recording Issues Paywall & Subscriptions Deceptive Billing Missing Audio
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recent reviews across 1 regions, vs the 4.5★ lifetime average

Recent reviews for Screen Recorder indicate significant problems, with many users unable to record videos at all or facing immediate demands for payment. While the app has a high lifetime rating, the current user experience is largely negative, characterized by non-functional recording buttons and unexpected subscription charges.

What users like

  • Some users find the app easy to use for recording and editing when it functionsR14R20R25

What users complain about

  • Many users report the app's recording function does not work or stops after one useR21R24R26R27
  • Users are frequently forced to pay for basic features like saving videos, longer recording times, or continued use after a single recordingR3R6R7R10
  • There are multiple reports of deceptive subscription practices, including automatic charges without notification or for yearly plans after trial cancellationR2R4R16R30
  • Some users experience issues with video export, finding videos too large or unable to locate saved contentR1R9R11R12
  • The app does not record audio from the screenR31

Latest update · v4.2.10

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Your creativity shouldn't be interrupted by technical hiccups. This update ensures Screen Recorder stays dependable, session after session.

Recurring themes

Recording Issues negative
A significant number of recent reviews indicate that the core screen recording functionality is broken, with users unable to start recordings, or the app freezing and stopping after a single use. This directly contradicts the developer's notes about ensuring dependability.R21R24R26R27
Paywall & Subscriptions negative
Users frequently encounter paywalls for basic features like saving videos, extending recording time, or continuing to use the app after a single recording. Many feel the app is deceptively advertised as 'free' due to these immediate payment demands.R2R3R6R7
Deceptive Billing negative
Several reviews describe being charged for subscriptions without notification, after canceling free trials, or being defaulted to expensive yearly plans. This leads to frustration and a perception of the app being a 'scam'.R2R4R16R30
Missing Audio negative
One user explicitly states the app does not record audio from the screen.R31

Who it's for

This app is NOT for users looking for a reliable, free screen recorder or those who are wary of in-app purchases and subscription models R2R3R7R16. It might appeal to someone who needs a very basic, one-time screen recording and is willing to pay immediately, but even then, functionality is questionable R21.

Evidence note: The evidence for 'missing audio' is thin, based on only one review. However, the other negative themes are strongly supported by a high volume of recurring complaints across multiple reviews.

Frequently asked

Does Screen Recorder by App of the Year LLC record audio?
Based on recent reviews, Screen Recorder does not record audio from the screen R31.
Is Screen Recorder truly free to use?
No, while advertised as 'Free + in-app purchases,' many users report being forced to pay immediately to use core features like saving videos, recording for longer durations, or even to record more than once R2R3R6R7.
Are there issues with subscriptions and billing?
Yes, multiple users report being charged automatically without notification, being charged for yearly subscriptions after canceling a free trial, or being unable to stop recurring charges R2R4R16R30. One user mentioned a $4.99 charge without notification R4, and another reported a $50 charge for an unpurchased subscription R16.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R14] 5/5 · US Works great, easy to use!: Great app, easy to use, easy to edit.
  2. [R20] 5/5 · US This is good: This app is really good you even can get to record anything thats on your screen😁
  3. [R25] 5/5 · US I can record anything on here: So good
  4. [R21] 1/5 · US This doesn’t work: Tap to start stop working after initial video created!
  5. [R24] 1/5 · US Why: It doesn’t work I can’t screen record like why
  6. [R26] 1/5 · US It doesn’t even work.: I just downloaded this app not to long ago and I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong but..it doesn’t work? I can’t screen record. And it was a waste of time even trying. Please fix this.
  7. [R27] 1/5 · US Not the best: I was trying to record but it would not record I press the button so many times and it never worked one star
  8. [R3] 1/5 · US Worst: Worst why is not it is free
  9. [R6] 2/5 · US Needs more space: I am not paying for more space and the free space is to little make it so I can have 30 minute videos pls or I will delete the app.
  10. [R7] 1/5 · US Trash: Money money money
  11. [R10] 1/5 · US Downside: So I’m recording emisis blu and the app wants me to pay to save it on my phone I hate to make this but why is there a week and yearly plan for this? That is kinda unessasary I just want to save a video not pay to do so. This is a good app with good devs but I would not really recommend if you’re trying to save a movie. I know people want to save stuff like movies for like a long trip whe
  12. [R2] 1/5 · US Trail: It’s the fact that I just opened the app and I’m already getting charged fees just to use the app what’s the point of making the app free trial or something or even free if you guys are going to charge people automatically
  13. [R4] 1/5 · US Bs: App stated it will notify you a day before you will be charged for subscription fee… didn’t get one notification and Apple is no help whatsoever… only a measly 4.99 but it’s the principle… have to go directly to credit card company to resolve this issue
  14. [R16] 1/5 · US Scam: I tried using this app and before I purchased anything I tried the “ free trial “ since I don’t usually use or purchase apps before I test them so I gave it a shot and I didn’t really like it , it was too confusing , so I cancelled the free trial and deleted it , I got distracted with family and life that I didn’t noticed that it tried charging me 50$ for the app and subscriptions that I di
  15. [R30] 2/5 · US A bunch of C U Next Times.: Two stars because it does what it’s suppose to… I downloaded this for a one time hotfix, they offer a free 3 day trial. I used it once, thought “not bad”… then Immediately cancelled it. These dirty ahh Em Effers pushed the subscription through… charged me an entire YEARLY subscription fee… and said “membership canceled until October 2026” Not a weekly, or a monthly…
  16. [R1] 1/5 · US I hate this app: I can’t make a video because the thing is to big 1/10
  17. [R9] 4/5 · US This is a kinda bad app, but it’s still kinda good.: For some reason, I can’t screen record for 11:00 minutes, I tried it and I couldn’t open the video. 4 stars
  18. [R11] 1/5 · US Hard to use: Don’t recommend it because when you say export a picture or a video where is it going cause I cannot find it anywhere on my phone
  19. [R12] 1/5 · US Gredy: I couldn’t even export a 40 second video without saying “oh oh sorry you need to pay because this video is more than 100 gigabytes” BRO ITS A 40 SECOND VIDEO WTF
  20. [R31] 3/5 · US no audio: It doesn’t record audio on you screen while recording something…

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store