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Head-to-head

Voice recorder vs Call Recorder for iPhone.

Voice recorder 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Voice recorder
Call Recorder for iPhone. 4.6★ · Free + IAP 30

Voice recorder (App A) is the better choice for general voice recording due to its clear audio and ease of use, despite significant ad issues, while Call Recorder for iPhone (App B) is plagued by high costs, subscription problems, and unreliable call recording.

Full reviews: Voice recorder · Call Recorder for iPhone.

Voice recorder (App A) offers good audio quality and is easy to use for general voice recording, but its free version is heavily impacted by intrusive and sometimes inappropriate ads. Call Recorder for iPhone (App B) is designed for call recording, but many users report it is a scam due to high weekly subscription fees, difficulty canceling, and unreliable recording functionality.

Head to head

Features edge: Voice recorderR2R5R7R8
Voice recorder Voice recorder (App A) is praised for its ability to record unlimited voice and clear audio quality, supporting multiple formats, and having a large, easy-to-use record button R2R5R8. However, users desire features like auto-tune, transposing recordings, a larger pause button, and the ability to pause and rewind during recording R5. Some users also report issues with the app stopping recording when leaving the app, mic sensitivity not working, or files being deleted R7R19.
Call Recorder for iPhone. Call Recorder for iPhone (App B) is intended for recording phone calls, which some users confirm it does, often via a three-way call method . However, many users report critical failures, such as not recording the entire conversation (especially during holds or transfers), arbitrarily dropping recordings, or only recording automated systems . Some users also noted that the app plays odd elevator music before connecting, which alerts the other party .
Ease of Use edge: Voice recorderR1R3R5R6
Voice recorder Voice recorder (App A) is generally considered easy to use, with a simple interface and easy access to recordings R5. However, the experience is severely hampered by intrusive full-screen ads that are difficult to close, making the app hard to use or even unusable for some R1R3R6. Some users also report issues finding timestamps or editing recordings R41R46.
Call Recorder for iPhone. Call Recorder for iPhone (App B) is described as easy to use by some who successfully record calls . However, many users find the setup problematic, with the app asking for reviews immediately or forcing subscription sign-ups before any functionality . There are also complaints about having to manually press a record button for every call .
Reliability edge: Voice recorderR7R12R14R19
Voice recorder Voice recorder (App A) is generally reliable for recording, with users praising its consistent performance over years R14. However, recent reviews indicate issues such as the app randomly stopping recordings R7R19, files being deleted , or the mic sensitivity slider not working . It also has a significant battery drain problem, with recordings consuming a large percentage of battery life and causing the phone to overheat R12.
Call Recorder for iPhone. Call Recorder for iPhone (App B) is highly unreliable. Users report that recordings frequently drop , do not capture the entire conversation , or disappear entirely . Some users also report that the app stopped working altogether after a period of use .
Price/Value edge: Voice recorderR1R2R3R4
Voice recorder Voice recorder (App A) is a free app with in-app purchases, and many users appreciate its free functionality R2R41. However, the free experience is severely degraded by an 'ad avalanche' of full-screen, unskippable, and sometimes inappropriate or scam-like ads R1R3R4R6. Some users who paid for the 'Pro' or 'Premium' version still report seeing ads or having issues like Bluetooth playback not working R39R41. There is also a complaint about the app trying to force a subscription for a simple recording app .
Call Recorder for iPhone. Call Recorder for iPhone (App B) is advertised as free but is widely criticized as a 'scam' or 'bait and switch' due to its extremely high subscription costs, often cited as $12.99 per week or $52 per month, with no real free option beyond a short trial R61R69R76. Many users report being charged after canceling trials, being unable to cancel subscriptions, or being double-charged R76R84.
Support edge: Voice recorderR30R39R41R46
Voice recorder Voice recorder (App A) users report issues with support, such as the app support button not working R46. Some users also express frustration that there is no option to pay a single fee to remove ads R30 or that paying for premium doesn't remove all ads or introduces new bugs R39R41.
Call Recorder for iPhone. Call Recorder for iPhone (App B) users report significant problems with customer support, including being unable to cancel subscriptions through the app or receiving no communication from customer support R84. Users also complain about being denied refunds and being continuously charged even after canceling R76.
Pick Voice recorder if

You need a free, general voice recorder with good audio quality for personal use, are willing to tolerate frequent and intrusive ads, and can work around potential battery drain issues R2R5.

Pick Call Recorder for iPhone. if

You absolutely need to record phone calls on an iPhone and are willing to pay a very high weekly subscription fee, despite numerous reports of unreliability and billing issues .

Evidence note: The evidence for Call Recorder for iPhone (App B) is heavily skewed negative, with many reviews calling it a scam and detailing significant issues with pricing, subscriptions, and core functionality. Positive reviews for App B are often very short, generic, or appear to be misattributed (e.g., mentioning 'Cash App'). The free-vs-paid asymmetry is very pronounced here, as App A's negative reviews mostly focus on ad friction in its free tier, while App B's negative reviews are about being charged exorbitant fees for a non-functional or unreliable service.

Frequently asked

Does Voice recorder (App A) have a paid version to remove ads?
Yes, Voice recorder (App A) offers in-app purchases, and some users have paid for a 'Pro' or 'Premium' version to remove ads R39R41. However, some users report still seeing ads even after paying or encountering new bugs, such as Bluetooth playback not working in the paid version R39R41.
Is Call Recorder for iPhone (App B) truly free?
No, Call Recorder for iPhone (App B) is not truly free; it is widely reported as a 'bait and switch' that requires a subscription, often costing $12.99 per week or $52 per month, after a short trial period R61R69R76. Many users complain about being charged without consent or difficulty canceling subscriptions R76R84.
Can Voice recorder (App A) record in the background?
Some users report that Voice recorder (App A) used to stay on when moving to other apps, but now it turns off if you navigate away from the app R33R47. This makes it less suitable for background recording.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 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. [R2] Voice recorder 5/5 · US I love this app!: It works so good and the audio is so good! You get to record as much as you want and go back to listen to it.
  2. [R5] Voice recorder 4/5 · US Great, but…: This is actually a great app. The sound quality is excellent. I love the big record button. Very easy to use. However, the pause button should be bigger. And there should be a way to pause and rewind while recording before saving in order to make changes, Instead of having to save, or delete, and start over over. Overall, I use this app more than the other two that I have, strictly be
  3. [R7] Voice recorder 1/5 · US No longer usable: Used to be a solid app. Then the ads started getting very aggressive and hard to click out of. But now it will just randomly stop recording after under 30 seconds. Moving on.
  4. [R8] Voice recorder 5/5 · US Useful: Meeting recordings are sufficient, supports multiple formats, currently one of the better ones. · translated
  5. [R1] Voice recorder 1/5 · US No cancel for ads: They put up pop ups with no way to get rid of them. I checked all corners, I sat on the app for 10 min waiting for it to vanish, I swiped from every side, I long pressed. My recordings are being held hostage by an ad for an AC company
  6. [R3] Voice recorder 3/5 · US Rich with Ad’s: Simple product work as expected but has ads popping up in full screen. I’m okay with them on a part of the screen just not full screen. Some of the Ads are also clickbait as if something was detected wrong with your phone.
  7. [R6] Voice recorder 3/5 · US Intrusive ads getting worse: I get this is ad supported but there are more full screen timed ads than those annoying games like Homescapes! It’s gotten to the point where it’s hard to use.
  8. [R12] Voice recorder 3/5 · US Everything is good except battery: I’ve been using it to record a class voice, after class ending I saw my phone battery is about 13% !! I know iPhone batteries are bad but not like that!
  9. [R14] Voice recorder 5/5 · US The best: I tried several and I always default back to this one because it is quite simply the best.
  10. [R19] Voice recorder 1/5 · US Bad surprise: Randomly stopped recording some time before crucial info that should have been recorded but wasnt. Disaster
  11. [R4] Voice recorder 1/5 · US App corrupted?: App opened to suspicious ads claiming my iPhone had been infected
  12. [R30] Voice recorder 3/5 · US Good, but intrusive ads.: Has great options and features that I need in a voice recorder app (multiple file formats/etc), but has annoying ads that pop up every now and again. I’d happily pay a single fee to remove them, but no option exists.
  13. [R39] Voice recorder 3/5 · US Great But…: I love this app so I bought the premium version to get rid of the ads. The paid version doesn’t playback with Bluetooth so I’m using the free version which for some reason does. I hope the developers fix this bug!
  14. [R41] Voice recorder 5/5 · US Works great: Been using it for years but I just wish there was more info on it. I searched YouTube for tips but nothing comes up. I paid for pro but I still seem to get ads and I can’t figure out how to edit. Anyways I’ll still give it 5 stars because it’s free and records all my conferences well.
  15. [R46] Voice recorder 2/5 · US Cannot find time stamps: App Support Button does not work & I am unable to find the time stamp for any of the recordings that were renamed! Where is it?
  16. [R61] Call Recorder for iPhone. 1/5 · US It is a scam: I search for a completely free phone call recorder. This came up and it said it was free, but as I was setting it up a price and what purchases plan came up. It said it was free. This is a scam.
  17. [R69] Call Recorder for iPhone. 3/5 · US Cool BUT: It’s cool, has some good usage. However $12.99 a week?!?! That’s insane! You can even download your calls so why would someone spend that much for this?
  18. [R76] Call Recorder for iPhone. 2/5 · US Way too expensive: The first few calls I did during my free trial did not show up in my saved calls until several days later. After I cancelled my subscription I continued to be charged and was not refunded for the expensive weekly fee that I thought had been canceled. Be careful with the cost of your get a free trial to see how it works.
  19. [R84] Call Recorder for iPhone. 1/5 · US Won’t let me cancel: Scam scam scam won’t let me cancel. No way to do it on the app and no communication from customer support
  20. [R33] Voice recorder 3/5 · US 90% useless to me: Idk if it’s different in android. On iPhone, it never lets you record when you get off the app, it stops recording as soon as you get out. Most of my recording is done when I’m off the app. So it’s useless for me. I wanted to give 0 rating but it actually records but that is no different from other apps
  21. [R47] Voice recorder 5/5 · US Long recordings, but hard on the battery: I love this app, for being able to easily download the files onto my computer and make long recordings. I preferred when the app stayed on during dictating text messages and such. now it turns off if I move to any other program/page. I’d prefer that it turns off when I decide to turn it off.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store