# Black Screen Camera Recorder vs Dark Preview Camera

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Screen Camera Recorder | Dark Preview Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-screen-camera-recorder/id1578692810/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pawel Chmiel](https://appshunter.io/developer/498209576) | [Kouichi INAFUKU](https://appshunter.io/developer/438372899) |

## What reviewers say

### Black Screen Camera Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-screen-camera-recorder/id1578692810)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dark Preview Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-preview-camera/id6448719322)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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