DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera vs Black Screen Camera Recorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera
Capture photos discreetly in low-light conditions with a darkened screen and customizable filters. This minimalistic app allows you to take pictures at concerts or events without drawing attention, featuring a simple interface with dual trigger bars and quick preview options.
- Low-light photography
- Screen dimming and dampening
- Customizable filters
- Minimalistic interface
- Dual trigger bar
- One-touch preview
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DarkCam is an inconspicuous camera. It is a simple minimalistic app to take pictures in low light environments. DarkCam's low light profile darkens and dampens the screen to your liking. You can now activate filters that will combine the various parameters of the unique film and sensor simulations as well as creative filters inherited from the Camare Creative Camera app too. Thanks to your smartphone's screen, taking pictures at concerts, plays, ... often puts you under the spotlight. With DarkCam you are no longer the center of everyone's attention. The interface is simple with a unique dual trigger-bar and a rapid one-touch full-luminosity preview function to see the real thing briefly and at all times. Dampening and luminosity are readily modifiable at all times (for fast adaptation), and redundant functions are out of the way. The other spectators will surely thank you for using the app. screenshot photo credits - http://zand.net
Black Screen Camera Recorder
Record videos using either the front or rear camera with customizable background options. Choose between wide or ultra-wide rear cameras and set your own background or use a black one. This app is designed to record video discreetly.
- Front and rear camera recording
- Wide and ultra-wide rear camera support
- Customizable background options
- Black screen background option
- Full-screen preview recording
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If you tap the top of the screen, the front camera will be used if you select the bottom of the screen you'll start recording by the rear camera. You can use Wide or Ultra Wide camera for rear camera recording, just open settings and change the currently used camera. Set your own background, use a predefined black one, or record with a full-screen preview. lp PLEASE NOTE: It's against iOS Developer Program Licence Agreement to not have indicators on the screen when taking a video.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera at Free against Black Screen Camera Recorder's $4.99. DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Black Screen Camera Recorder's advantage is chart position (#106 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, 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
DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera is free to download; Black Screen Camera Recorder costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera's written reviews are positive against 50% of Black Screen Camera Recorder's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera | Black Screen Camera Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #106 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 488 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loopr | Pawel Chmiel |
Customer experience
DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera
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In-app purchases
DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera
No in-app purchases
Black Screen Camera Recorder
No in-app purchases
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