DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera vs BlackOut
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
BlackOut
This app allows discreet photo and video recording from a dark, private capture screen. Media is stored locally until you choose to export or share, with optional premium features for video recording available as a one-time purchase.
- Silent photo capture
- Discreet video recording
- Local media storage
- Premium video features (one-time purchase)
- Custom cover screens
- Biometric gallery protection
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A quieter screen. More ways to capture. BlackOut is a camera for iPhone and iPad with a dark capture screen and a private in-app gallery. Take photos, record video, capture a burst, or slow down the action—then choose what you keep, share, or export. BROWSE WHILE RECORDING Read, search, and visit websites without leaving your recording. Enable Browser While Recording in Settings, choose Video or Slow Motion, and use the browser menu to start recording or stop and save. Your webpage stays open when the video is saved to BlackOut's gallery. Choose DuckDuckGo or Google, save bookmarks, and turn on browser auto-dimming if you prefer. Browsing uses a temporary session; bookmarks stay on your device. Websites and search providers handle browsing requests under their own privacy policies. Web audio and video pause during recording. FOUR WAYS TO CAPTURE • Photo: take individual photos with a simple tap. • Video: record with a black screen or your own cover image, with an optional live preview. • Burst: choose the number of photos and the pause between them. • Slow Motion: record at a supported high frame rate and save slow-motion video. A GALLERY THAT FEELS RIGHT • Browse a clean grid and pinch to adjust thumbnail size. • Filter All, Photos, or Videos and sort your library. • Pinch, pan, and double-tap to explore a photo. • Swipe across items in Select mode to select or deselect a range. • Share, save to Photos, or delete multiple items together. • See useful details such as dimensions, duration, and file size. YOUR MEDIA, YOUR CHOICE Captures stay in BlackOut's private gallery and do not appear in Photos unless you export them. Add Face ID or Touch ID protection on supported devices. No BlackOut account is required. SET UP YOUR WAY Keep your current brightness or enable Auto-Dim Capture Screen; browser dimming is controlled separately. Photo is selected on first use, and your chosen capture mode is remembered. Open directly in the camera, with a separate opt-in setting to begin recording automatically. Use a Lock Screen or Home Screen widget for quick access. Customize the cover image, preview, recording feedback, volume-button controls, swipe lock, and what happens after recording stops. Choose from the cameras, lenses, standard resolutions, and frame rates your device supports. Set an optional auto-stop timer or keep No limit for recording without an app-imposed duration cap. FREE PHOTOS. ONE-TIME PREMIUM. Basic photo capture and the gallery are free. One lifetime in-app purchase unlocks video, burst, slow motion, the recording browser, and advanced capture and privacy controls. No subscription. Existing Premium owners keep access; Restore Purchase is available in the app. Recording requires BlackOut to be active in the foreground. Widgets open the app; recording begins after any required device unlock. Apple's camera and microphone privacy indicators remain visible. Features depend on your device and selected camera. Slow-motion clips have no audio. Storage, battery, temperature, and system interruptions can limit recording. Respect others' privacy and follow local recording laws. Support: contact@blackoutcamera.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera at none against BlackOut's 1. DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). BlackOut's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. BlackOut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera against 3.0 for BlackOut. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera's written reviews are positive against 50% of BlackOut's.
DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera ships an update monthly, BlackOut every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera | BlackOut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 488 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Loopr | Kei Konuma |
Customer experience
DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera
BlackOut
In-app purchases
DarkCam Inconspicuous Camera
No in-app purchases
BlackOut
- BlackOut Premium$9.99
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