Comparison

Black Screen Camera Recorder 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

Black Screen Camera Recorder

Record videos using either the front or rear camera with customizable background options. Choose between wide or ultra-wide rear cameras and set your own background or use a black one. This app is designed to record video discreetly.

Highlights
  • Front and rear camera recording
  • Wide and ultra-wide rear camera support
  • Customizable background options
  • Black screen background option
  • Full-screen preview recording
Features
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If you tap the top of the screen, the front camera will be used if you select the bottom of the screen you'll start recording by the rear camera. You can use Wide or Ultra Wide camera for rear camera recording, just open settings and change the currently used camera. Set your own background, use a predefined black one, or record with a full-screen preview. lp PLEASE NOTE: It's against iOS Developer Program Licence Agreement to not have indicators on the screen when taking a video.

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

Black Screen Camera Recorder1 screens
Dark Preview Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dark Preview Camera at $1.99 against Black Screen Camera Recorder's $4.99. Black Screen Camera Recorder's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Black Screen Camera Recorder costs $4.99 and Dark Preview Camera $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black Screen Camera Recorder ships an update monthly, Dark Preview Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Black Screen Camera Recorder versus Dark Preview Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack Screen Camera RecorderDark Preview Camera
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel ChmielKouichi INAFUKU

In-app purchases

None

Black Screen Camera Recorder

No in-app purchases

None

Dark Preview Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Black Screen Camera Recorder free?
Black Screen Camera Recorder costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Preview Camera free?
Dark Preview Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Black Screen Camera Recorder or Dark Preview Camera have ads?
Neither Black Screen Camera Recorder nor Dark Preview Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Black Screen Camera Recorder or Dark Preview Camera?
Black Screen Camera Recorder ships an update monthly, and Dark Preview Camera every 2 months. Most recently, Black Screen Camera Recorder was updated on October 8, 2026 and Dark Preview Camera on October 18, 2026.

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