# QianYAN vs BlackOut

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.

Both are free to download. BlackOut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QianYAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | QianYAN | BlackOut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qianyan/id1318128252/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackout-black-screen-camera/id6789597049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [QIAN SA DE CV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1297129926) | [Kei Konuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789597051) |

## What reviewers say

### QianYAN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qianyan/id1318128252)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BlackOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackout-black-screen-camera/id6789597049)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BlackOut Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*