# Eclipse: Black Screen Camera — Silent photo, video and audio

> Discreet camera app with black screen technology for private photo and video capture. (iPhone/iPad app by PongYin Siu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-black-screen-camera/id1631503497 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PongYin Siu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536337835)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 13 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 72 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2024-05-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eclipse-black-screen-camera/id1631503497/reviews.md

## What is Eclipse?

Every camera setting is free. 4K, your iPhone's top frame rate, burst, timers, silent capture. No trial, no unlock, no watching an ad to take a photo.

Eclipse takes photos and video while the screen shows something ordinary. Tap anywhere to shoot, press a volume button, or fire the shutter from your Apple Watch while the phone stays flat on the table.

FREE FOR EVERYONE
- Black screen capture: the screen looks off while the camera runs
- 4K and the highest frame rate your iPhone supports, up to 120 or 240fps for slow motion
- Burst, self-timer, and a delay between shots
- Silent capture, with a haptic instead of a sound
- Volume button shutter, and an Apple Watch shutter (2 photos and 1 video a day)
- A private album inside the app, locked behind Face ID
- Audio-only recording with auto-stop, saved as .m4a
- Slideshow playback
- Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center shortcuts

ECLIPSE PRO ADDS
- Three more screen looks: your own image, a web page, a QR scanner
- An unlimited private album, and no ads
- Unlimited Apple Watch capture, and the watch's own capture settings
- Widget backgrounds and icons you choose

RESPONSIBLE USE
Recording people without their consent is illegal in many places. Eclipse is built for recording your own surroundings, and you are responsible for complying with the law where you are.

Eclipse PRO is an auto-renewable subscription: Monthly US$4.99 / Yearly US$29.99. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24h before the period ends; manage in Account Settings.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://iphonehiddencamera.com/terms/
Privacy Policy: https://iphonehiddencamera.com/privacy/

## Key features

- Invisible Mode with dark screen
- Advanced focus and stabilization
- High photo and video quality
- Covertly capture moments
- Ensures complete privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cake Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Tip | $4.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Eclipse

### Does Eclipse have ads?

No, Eclipse is ad-free. The app does not contain advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### What is the rating for Eclipse?

Eclipse has a rating of 4.4 stars based on 5 user ratings. This indicates a generally positive reception from its users.

### Is Eclipse available on Android?

No, Eclipse is currently only available for iPhone and iPad. It is designed for Apple's mobile operating system.

### What is the age rating for Eclipse?

Eclipse has an age rating of 4+. This means it is suitable for users aged four and older, with no mature content.

### How often is Eclipse updated?

The latest version of Eclipse was released on May 24, 2024. Updates are provided by the developer to improve functionality and reliability.

### Can Eclipse be used for illegal activities?

The app is designed to respect privacy and should not be used for unauthorized or illegal purposes. Users must comply with local laws regarding recording and privacy.

### What makes Eclipse different from other camera apps?

Unlike conventional camera apps, Eclipse uses black screen technology to ensure your image and video captures are private and covert.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.8 — 2026-08-18

Housekeeping, mostly. Nothing on screen has moved.

• A renewal is no longer counted as a new purchase, and the record of what has already been counted now survives the app being closed mid-purchase
• Your PRO access, trials and coupons are unaffected by any of this — the fix is to what gets reported, not to what you get

### 1.1.7 — 2026-08-14

A fix for anyone on iOS 18 who found Settings unresponsive in the last update, plus a few smaller ones.

• Fixed: on iOS 18, tapping Camera, Audio, Gallery, Widget, Apple Watch or Languages inside Settings did nothing. All of them open again
• Fixed: PRO now unlocks the moment you come back from the App Store, instead of waiting for a restart — this affected anyone redeeming an offer code, buying on another device, or restoring a purchase
• The clock and battery are back on every screen except the silent camera, where they stay hidden
• A new info button beside the volume and ringer readout explains the shutter sound iOS enforces on iPhones sold in Japan and South Korea
• Your Pro trial end date now appears in Settings, and a coupon shows the date it runs out
• Simplified and Traditional Chinese now cover every screen

### 1.1.6 — 2026-08-12

• Video clips in the gallery now show how they were shot — a slow-motion mark, and 60FPS or 4K where it applies
• 120 fps recording on iPhones whose camera supports it, alongside 4K, 60fps and slow motion — all still free for everyone
• Voice recordings start playing the moment you open them
• New screen-dimming option for the black screen: the backlight drops right down, so in a dark room the phone reads as switched off. iOS always draws its recording indicator and no app can remove it — this only makes it harder to notice
• Your Pro trial end date now appears in Settings, and upgrading stays one tap away while a trial is running
• Fixed the Home button on the Camera Mask screen doing nothing

### 1.1.5 — 2026-08-11

• Now available in Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), with a new Languages setting
• New audio-only recording mode, with auto-start, auto-stop and Save to Files
• 4K, 60fps and slow-motion capture — free for everyone
• The gallery now sorts by capture time
• Added a tip jar, if you'd like to support development
• Fixed a crash when opening the gallery, audio recordings saving as 0:00, and footage being lost when the device runs out of space

### 1.1.4 — 2026-07-16

Improved performance

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