Comparison

ArpiCam vs Dark Preview Camera

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

Head to head
About

ArpiCam

Features
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Online access and recording from IP-cameras

About

Dark Preview Camera

Features
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Dark Preview Camera is a camera app designed to let you take photos and videos while keeping your screen brightness low. At night or in dark environments, your iPhone display can feel surprisingly bright. With Dark Preview Camera, you can reduce the screen brightness while using the camera, helping you keep the light from your display to a minimum while taking photos or recording videos. Screen brightness can be adjusted to suit your surroundings. [Simple Shooting Controls] Just tap the screen to start shooting. When you’re finished, double-tap the screen to stop. Simple controls make it easy to start and stop shooting in the dark. On iPhone models that support Camera Control, you can also use Camera Control to shoot without having to interact with the screen as much. [Main Features] * Shoot while keeping screen brightness low * Adjustable screen brightness * Tap the screen to shoot * Double-tap to stop shooting * Shoot using Camera Control * Photo and video capture * Front and rear camera switching * Zoom * Grid display * Level * Save location information with photos Ideal for nighttime, dark rooms, or anywhere you want to minimize the light coming from your screen.

Screenshots

ArpiCam4 screens
Dark Preview Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArpiCam at Free against Dark Preview Camera's $1.99. ArpiCam also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

ArpiCam is free to download; Dark Preview Camera costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArpiCam ships an update every 2 weeks, Dark Preview Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
ArpiCam versus Dark Preview Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArpiCamDark Preview Camera
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArpinet LLCKouichi INAFUKU

In-app purchases

None

ArpiCam

No in-app purchases

None

Dark Preview Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArpiCam free?
ArpiCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Preview Camera free?
Dark Preview Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArpiCam or Dark Preview Camera have ads?
Neither ArpiCam nor Dark Preview Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArpiCam or Dark Preview Camera?
ArpiCam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dark Preview Camera every 2 months. Most recently, ArpiCam was updated on October 5, 2026 and Dark Preview Camera on October 8, 2026.

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