Icefall vs Keep Black
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Icefall
Broadcast audio from your iOS device to an Icecast 2 server. Configure your server and account details, then easily start streaming using your microphone.
- Broadcast audio to Icecast 2
- Configure server and account info
- Simple switch to start broadcasting
- Microphone access for streaming
- Network usage for broadcasting
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If you deployed an Icecast 2 server, you can broadcast through your iOS device with this app! The function is very simple: configure your server and account information, then open the switch to broadcast! Note: It needs accessing to your microphone and using network.
Keep Black
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Turns your TV display output to complete black so you can keep playing music or podcasts while your display shows nothing. FEATURES - Black screen to save your eyes and the environment from unnecessary visual clutter when you are listening to music or podcasts. - Prevents the screen saver from kicking in while the screen is turned to black. This is similar to a screen saver, but also prevents the default screen savers from kicking in. - Continue to listen to audio in the background with Apple Music, Spotify or Tidal. Works with any other that supports music or audio playback. - A blinking visual indicator that can be turned on as needed with a timer feature. - Move the application to the top shelf for an elegant black background for your Apple TV home screen. - Minimalistic user interface and settings HOW TO - You can also show a green blinking indication to identify that the application is still active. It can set to a time duration as well. Settings related to this feature can be changed by changing the settings at Settings > Apps > Keep Black. - To exit the app, simply press the menu or the home button on your Siri remote. - This app also prevents the Apple TV from sleeping while active, so please make sure you are turning it off when you are done watching. - Notification overlays will continue to show while in the application. To disable them, please goto Settings > Apps > TV, find the notifications section and disable notifications. WORKS GREAT - On OLED, LCD and QLED displays made by Samsung, LG, Sony, Philips, Vizio, Panasonic and also displays that support true blacks with HDR. - On Projectors made by Xiaomi, Epson and BenQ and others. - Other displays such as external monitors being used as the output device on Apple TV with HDMI.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Icefall at Free against Keep Black's $1.99. Icefall also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Icefall is free to download; Keep Black costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Icefall | Keep Black |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 李俊 倪 | Bhagya Silva |
In-app purchases
Icefall
No in-app purchases
Keep Black
No in-app purchases
