Comparison

Black Camera vs Camera Files

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

Head to head
About

Black Camera

Capture photos and videos discreetly with this tool. It offers front and rear camera options, touch gestures for quick captures, and direct saving to your gallery. Ideal for situations requiring private or covert recording.

Highlights
  • Front/rear camera support
  • Auto focus
  • Touch gesture capture
  • Direct save to gallery
  • Private selfie and video recording
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Black Camera records video and takes photos without lighting up the room or drawing eyes to your phone. Tap record and the screen goes truly black: the display dims to its minimum and the viewfinder is covered, while the camera keeps recording in full quality. VERSION 2.0 IS A FRESH START The old Black Mode was not black enough, and you told us so. 2.0 was rebuilt from the ground up: a fully black screen, controls you can use without looking, and a clear signal that recording is running. MADE FOR • Concerts, theatre and comedy shows where a glowing phone bothers everyone • Night shooting, campfires and city lights • Lectures and talks you want to film without distracting the room • A sleeping baby or pet you do not want to wake • Any moment you would rather be present than stare at a screen HOW IT WORKS • Tap the round button, long-press anywhere, or press a volume button to start and stop • Double-tap anywhere to switch Black Mode on or off at any time • Pinch to zoom, even while the screen is black • Haptic taps confirm every action, so you never need to look YOU ALWAYS KNOW IT IS RECORDING Black Camera plays the system start and stop chimes and shows a small red dot for the whole recording, in Black Mode too. You can turn off the sounds or the dot, never both, and the iPhone camera indicator stays visible at all times. Recording only ever starts when you ask for it. PRIVATE GALLERY Keep your photos and videos inside the app instead of Photos, protected by Face ID or your passcode. Share them or copy them to Photos whenever you like. Or save straight to your Photos library. Your choice, in Settings. MORE • Front and back camera, flash and torch • High, medium and low quality • Optional location tagging, off by default • Works on iPhone and iPad PRIVACY Black Camera collects no data. No accounts, no ads, no analytics, no third-party code. Nothing leaves your device. A NOTE ON "BLACK" iOS does not let any app switch the display off while recording. Black Camera dims the screen as far as iOS allows and covers the viewfinder with a pure black view. On OLED iPhones that means the pixels are off. On older LCD iPhones a faint backlight glow can remain in a completely dark room. Questions or ideas? We read every review and we reply.

About

Camera Files

This app helps filmmakers and videographers estimate disk space requirements for their shoots. It supports a vast array of professional camera models and codecs, providing accurate storage calculations based on frame rate, image size, and codec.

Highlights
  • Disk space estimation for shoots
  • Supports numerous professional camera models
  • Comprehensive codec information
  • Accurate storage calculations
  • Frame rate and image size configuration
  • Official manufacturer data
Features
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Planning your shoot and unsure how much disk space you’ll need? Camera Files is here to help! This app provides instant, accurate answers by exploring all the setup options available in your camera, making your shoot planning smoother and more efficient. Comprehensive Model Support: Complete list available at http://www.dotcine.com.br/apps/camerafiles/ • Apple ProRes Codecs • Arri: Alexa 265, Alexa 35, Alexa 35 Xtreme, Alexa 65, Alexa Classic, Alexa LF, Alexa Mini, Alexa Mini LF, Alexa SXT, Alexa XT, Amira • Avid Codecs • Blackmagic Design: Cinema Camera 6K, Pyxis 6K, Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2, Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, Studio Camera 4K Plus G2, Studio Camera 4K Pro G2, Studio Camera 6K Pro, Ursa Cine 12K LF, Ursa Cine 17K 65, Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K G2, Ursa Mini Pro 12K • Canon: 5D Mark IV, C50, C70, C100, C100 Mark II, C200, C300, C300 Mark II, C300 Mark III, C400, C500 Mark II, C500, C700 FF, C700 GS, C700, R5C • DJI: Air Series, Avata 2, Flip, Inspire Seires, Mavic Series, Mini Series, Neo, O4 Air Unit Pro, Spark, Zenmuse • Freefly: Ember Camera S5K, S2.5K Color, S2.5K Mono • Fujifilm: GFX Eterna 55 • Panasonic: EVA1 • Phantom: Flex4K, KT1210, KT1240, KT1610, KT1640, Miro C211, Miro C321, Miro C321 Air, Miro N5, S641, S711, S991, T2110, T2110-E225, T2410, T2540, T2540-K225, T3610, T4040, TMX 6410, TMX 7510, Veo 1010, Veo 1310, Veo 440, Veo 4K 990, Veo 4K PL, Veo 610, Veo 640, Veo-E 310L, Veo-E 340L • Red: DSMC2 Dragon-X, DSMC2 Gemini, DSMC2 Helium, DSMC2 Monstro, Epic Dragon 6K, Epic M-X 5K, Epic-W 5K S35, Epic-W 8K S35, Komodo, Ranger Gemini, Ranger Helium, Ranger Monstro, Raven 4.5K, Scarlet Dragon 6K, Scarlet M-X 5K, Scarlet-W 5K, V-Raptor [X] 8K VV, V-Raptor 8K S35, V-Raptor 8K VV, V-Raptor XL [X] 8K VV, V-Raptor XL 8K S35, V-Raptor XL 8K VV, Weapon 6K CF, Weapon 6K MG, Weapon Helium • Sony: Burano, F5, F55, FX2, FX3, FX6, FX9, FX30, Venice, Venice 2, α7S II, α7S III Designed for Professionals: Camera Files is meticulously crafted for digital cinema and video camera users who need reliable storage predictions and recording setup configurations. Directors, Producers, Directors of Photography, Camera Assistants, and DITs can now benefit from instant estimations for their storage needs. All information is sourced from official manufacturer documentation and verified against actual files and cameras in many cases. Clear and Concise Information: Understanding camera menu labels, especially codec names, can be daunting. Camera Files presents the same names used in camera menus, but with additional explanatory information. Easy and Efficient Setup: Navigating the complexities of frame rate, image size, and codec combinations in camera menus can be challenging. Camera Files simplifies this by providing direct access to every recording setup. Rapid Results: With intuitive controls, you can quickly determine the data and time required for your recordings, helping you maintain control over production limits. * Some models offer full feature access exclusively to paying subscribers. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dotcine.com.br/camerafiles-privacy

Screenshots

Black Camera4 screens
Camera Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camera Files at 83% against Black Camera's 0%. Camera Files also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 64 months). Black Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support 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

Camera Files is free to download; Black Camera costs $1.99 up front. Camera Files sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Black Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black Camera ships an update every 64 months, Camera Files every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Black Camera versus Camera Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack CameraCamera Files
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 64 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohammad MasriJOSE F DA SILVA NT

Customer experience

Black Camera

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Camera Files

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Black Camera

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Camera Files

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Black Camera free?
Black Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera Files free?
Camera Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Black Camera or Camera Files have ads?
Neither Black Camera nor Camera Files shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Black Camera or Camera Files?
Black Camera ships an update every 64 months, and Camera Files every 2 months. Most recently, Black Camera was updated on October 16, 2026 and Camera Files on September 16, 2026.

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