Comparison

QianYAN vs BlackOut

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

Head to head
About

QianYAN

Manage your smart home cameras remotely with real-time video surveillance. This app allows multiple users to watch live feeds, engage in audio/video chat, and access recorded footage. It also features alarm detection and pan/tilt controls for enhanced monitoring.

Highlights
  • Multi-user real-time video watching
  • Audio and video chat
  • Remote video playback
  • Alarm detection with pop-up messages
  • Pan/tilt control and preset positioning
  • Intelligent streaming media cloud-transmission
Features
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QianYAN is a new generation application for smart home cloud cameras, providing users with convenient smart home management and remote video surveillance system. 1.Support online multi-user watching real-time video simultaneously. 2.Support audio and video chat. 3.Support remote video-playback and image snapshot. 4.Support alarm detection and pop-up message. 5.Support pan/tilt control, position preset and locating. 6.With intelligent streaming media cloud-transmission technology. 7.Support Wifi Smartlink configuration, which makes iF360 more convenient and simple for uses.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Silent photo capture
  • Discreet video recording
  • Local media storage
  • Premium video features (one-time purchase)
  • Custom cover screens
  • Biometric gallery protection
Features
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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

Screenshots

QianYAN4 screens
BlackOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BlackOut at 50% against QianYAN's 0%. BlackOut also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0). QianYAN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QianYAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlackOut holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of QianYAN's written reviews are positive against 50% of BlackOut's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
QianYAN versus BlackOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQianYANBlackOut
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperQIAN SA DE CVKei Konuma

Customer experience

QianYAN

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

BlackOut

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

QianYAN

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BlackOut

One-time1
  • BlackOut Premium$9.99

Questions

Is QianYAN free?
QianYAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlackOut free?
BlackOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QianYAN or BlackOut?
BlackOut is rated higher. QianYAN averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BlackOut averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do QianYAN or BlackOut have ads?
Neither QianYAN nor BlackOut shows ads.

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