Comparison

iPen Di vs Dark Preview Camera

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

Head to head
About

iPen Di

Create unique photo stories by combining two images with vintage-inspired filters. This app offers manual camera controls for a more artistic approach, aiming to replicate the nostalgic feel of classic half cameras.

Highlights
  • Combine two photos
  • Vintage-inspired filters
  • Manual focus
  • Manual exposure
  • Exposure compensation
  • Film photo aesthetic
Features
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> Make your story with two photos using iPen and it’s awesome filters. Do you know half cameras? They were very famous and popular tens years ago. We want to feel the emotion of them. Di means digital, this version provide many convenient features for taking photos, but photos look like film’s feeling iPen is named from the most famous half camera, I have a pen ee3 and I love it. I made many happy memories with it. We hope you make many stories with iPen. :) Here are some of the best features in iPen Di. - Make one photo with two taken photos - Manual controls : manual focus, manual exposure, exposure compensation and so on - Cool and awesome filters - Looks like film photos * If you have any question, please visit our instagram.

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

iPen Di4 screens
Dark Preview Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iPen Di at Free against Dark Preview Camera's $1.99. iPen Di also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

iPen Di 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iPen Di versus Dark Preview Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPen DiDark Preview Camera
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungbo ChoKouichi INAFUKU

In-app purchases

None

iPen Di

No in-app purchases

None

Dark Preview Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPen Di free?
iPen Di 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 iPen Di or Dark Preview Camera have ads?
Neither iPen Di nor Dark Preview Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPen Di or Dark Preview Camera?
iPen Di ships an update every 2 months, and Dark Preview Camera every 2 months. Most recently, iPen Di was updated on October 2, 2026 and Dark Preview Camera on October 8, 2026.

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