Comparison

BlackSight vs Glocalpix

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

Head to head
About

BlackSight

Capture brighter, less noisy photos in low light conditions with advanced long exposure algorithms. This app processes images locally on your device for enhanced privacy, offering manual focus, a timer, and a soft torch for dark scenes. It's compatible with various cameras and supports HEIC/JPEG formats.

Highlights
  • Low light photography
  • Long exposure algorithms
  • Local image processing
  • Manual focus
  • Soft torch
  • HEIC/JPEG format
Features
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BlackSight is a computational photography app designed to take brighter and images with little amount of noise in low light conditions. Using sophisticated long exposure algorithms, it can capture high quality photos in dark environments without requiring any internet connection. Your photos are processed locally on your device , hence protecting your privacy. Tripod is not required but using one will result in sharper images. Features: - Compatible with all cameras (front, ultra-wide, wide, telephoto) - Manual focus - Timer - Soft torch for illuminating super dark scenes - Photo format (HEIC/JPEG) - Shoot lower resolution image for faster processing - Grid - Mirrored selfies - Front flash - Smart white balance correction to reduce yellowish tint - Tripod mode for taking brighter and noise free images for very dark scenes Supported devices: - iPhone 6s and above - Front camera is not supported for iPhone 6s/6s+ Tips for better photos: - Choose a moderate/dim scene with uniform lighting (avoid harsh light source like lamps/street lights) - Use a tripod or rest your hands/phone on a surface for maximum sharpness - Always tap to focus before taking each photo and wait for focus to stabilises (Focussing can take 1-3 seconds to lock in dark scenes) - Hold your phone using two hands as it reduces hand motion - Hold your breath if you are doing handheld shot (Yes, this helps!!) - For selfies, do not blink your eyes and try to stay still with minimal head motion - For human portraits, make sure your subjects hold very still for up to 5 seconds - Avoid scenes having any kind of motion like cars, persons, crowds, pets, windy trees Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Glocalpix

Features
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- Rich and Original Archive Expand your imagination with carefully selected, unique and high-quality images from all around the world. - Local Texture, Universal Perspective We add a unique touch to your projects by combining the unique details of local cultures with a global vision. - Transparent Copyright Income Distribution We value the labor of our authors and provide income sharing in a fair and transparent way.

Screenshots

BlackSight4 screens
Glocalpix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glocalpix at none against BlackSight's 3. BlackSight's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BlackSight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Glocalpix asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackSight ships an update every 5 weeks, Glocalpix every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BlackSight versus Glocalpix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackSightGlocalpix
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoxfortMobileNomysoft

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BlackSight

Subscriptions1
  • BlackSight Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time2
  • Remove watermark 2$6.99
  • Remove watermark$9.99
None

Glocalpix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlackSight free?
BlackSight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glocalpix free?
Glocalpix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlackSight or Glocalpix have ads?
Neither BlackSight nor Glocalpix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlackSight or Glocalpix?
BlackSight ships an update every 5 weeks, and Glocalpix every 5 months. Most recently, BlackSight was updated on October 22, 2026 and Glocalpix on October 18, 2026.

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