Comparison

grayamer vs Blackout Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

grayamer

Easily capture short, five-second black-and-white movies with this straightforward application. Select your camera, record, and then preview or share your creation.

Highlights
  • Five-second video recording
  • Black-and-white only
  • Easy camera selection
  • Preview screen
  • Share functionality
Features
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Now, do not use the movie for apps, those apps are complicated and difficult to use. Release the use that can be easily shared, black-and-white color shooting app. Using this app, you can easily take a five-second black-and-white movie. 1. Select the camera. 2. Movie. 3. Check (if you want to share to share) So the end. Key Facts and features - Video recording time is 5 seconds (the recording is stopped after 5 seconds and automatically go to the preview page.) - Available only in black and white movie - Share button functions supported on the preview screen. - Select the camera and shoot.

About

Blackout Camera

Features
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Screen off. Still recording. Record at night without screen glare. Blackout Camera gives iPhone and iPad a dim red interface and, with Blackout Pro, manual controls and a black recording screen, so your eyes stay adjusted and your surroundings stay dark. Take photos and record video up to 1080p at 30 fps for free. Capturing with the screen off and the advanced tools described above require Blackout Pro, subject to existing Basic access below. • Mark frames: save the moments that matter as full-resolution stills or one labelled contact sheet (Pro). • Blackout Glance: while recording with the screen off, a tap shows the take's time, storage left and battery in dim red. • Faster photos: take the next shot while the last is still processing. Every photo gets full-quality processing. • Smoother camera, lens and Photo/Video switching. A CAMERA WORKFLOW FOR DARK SHOOTS Keep attention on the scene with a dim red interface. After initial setup and permissions, use the Home Screen widget or supported system controls to open the app and start recording with your chosen setup. Press and hold anywhere for about a second to wake the black screen. Apple's camera and microphone indicators remain visible. Keep the app open: locking the phone or leaving the app can interrupt capture. SHAPE YOUR LOOK WITH BLACKOUT PRO Adjust ISO, shutter, focus and white balance. Check exposure and focus with monitoring tools. Natural grade gives Rec.709 video restrained color, a softer tone curve and a touch of warmth, with the graded image in the preview and saved recording. Pro also includes Astro frame stacking, time-lapse and advanced camera formats. 4K, higher frame rates, ProRes, HDR, Apple Log, ProRAW and high-resolution photos depend on your device, lens and settings. FRAME IT. KEEP IT. See the whole photo composition that will be saved. Choose the full image or 4:3, 1:1 and 16:9 crops at the original image resolution, without upscaling. ProRAW keeps the full sensor image. Open a video from the in-app Library or Files, select a moment and export a full-resolution SDR PNG to Files. The still uses the video's frame resolution; HDR video is tone-mapped to SDR. Photo framing and single-frame export are free; marking frames and contact sheets are part of Pro. Save to Apple Photos, the in-app Library, the Pro Private Folder, or a combination. The Private Folder uses device biometrics or a passcode; existing files remain accessible when your subscription ends. No app account is required. Media is processed on your device; you control export and sharing. Apple Photos and device backups follow your Apple settings. Existing Basic subscribers keep black-screen capture. A device passcode is required to protect the Private Folder. SUBSCRIPTIONS Pro offers optional monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Your localized price, billing period and any eligible introductory offer are shown before purchase. Apple charges your account at confirmation or after an applicable free trial. The subscription renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/blackoutcamera/privacy.html APPLE WATCH CAMERA CONTROL — PRO Frame photos and supported SDR video. Take photos, start/stop video, switch camera, zoom and toggle the blackscreen. See time, actual resolution/quality and Auto Black Screen status. Requires Blackout Pro and a compatible Watch paired with iPhone (not iPad). Enable Watch control on iPhone; keep the app on screen and iPhone unlocked. Live connection needed; no offline capture queue. Preview may be unavailable during recording, depending on format, settings and camera feed. No preview for HDR/Apple Log or Monitor LUT. Recording controls remain available without preview.

Screenshots

grayamer3 screens
Blackout Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blackout Camera at 5.0 against grayamer's 3.0. Blackout Camera also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). grayamer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blackout Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. grayamer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackout Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

grayamer ships an update every 5 weeks, Blackout Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
grayamer versus Blackout Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergrayamerBlackout Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyun-Su KimMatthew Wong

Customer experience

grayamer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Blackout Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

grayamer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Blackout Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Blackout Pro$5.991 Month
  • Blackout Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is grayamer free?
grayamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackout Camera free?
Blackout Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, grayamer or Blackout Camera?
Blackout Camera is rated higher. grayamer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Blackout Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do grayamer or Blackout Camera have ads?
Blackout Camera shows ads; grayamer does not.
Which is updated more often, grayamer or Blackout Camera?
grayamer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blackout Camera weekly. Most recently, grayamer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Blackout Camera on November 13, 2026.

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