Comparison

InviCam vs Frame

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

Head to head
About

InviCam

Capture photos and videos privately without cluttering your device's storage. Content is not saved locally unless you choose to share it. Offers easy sharing options and customizable camera settings for a streamlined experience.

Highlights
  • Private photo and video capture
  • No local storage by default
  • Direct sharing to social media and messengers
  • Customizable default camera
  • Easy photo/video mode switching
Features
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Record video while your screen stays completely black. InviCam is a stealth camera that turns your screen off the moment you hit record — no glow, no camera interface, nothing visible. Your phone looks like it's off. You're filming. ——— WHY INVICAM? ——— Regular camera apps light up your screen and give you away. InviCam is built for situations where that matters: security footage, candid street photography, meetings, lectures, personal documentation. Whatever the reason — your privacy is the priority. ——— FEATURES ——— • BLACK SCREEN RECORDING Screen goes completely dark when you start recording. Hold your phone naturally, lay it face-down, slip it in a pocket — InviCam keeps capturing. • SILENT SHUTTER No click, no sound, no indication. Take photos without anyone noticing. • FAKE BACKGROUND Display any image or a lock screen while InviCam records in the background. To anyone who glances at your screen — your phone looks completely normal. • PRIVATE ALBUM All recordings are stored in an encrypted vault protected by Face ID or Touch ID. Nothing goes to Camera Roll or iCloud unless you choose to share it. • WIDGET ACCESS Launch recording directly from your home screen — no need to open the app first. ——— PERFECT FOR ——— • Meetings and lectures (no distracting bright screen) • Candid and street photography • Home security and monitoring • Personal documentation • Any situation where a visible camera changes how people behave Privacy by default. Your footage stays on your device, locked by biometrics, until you decide what to do with it. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1P4s5bSk3NIwDRREHzs0vsNUf9d38b1HOyYmAjUvnj0g/mobilebasic Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1dwAEHE4WASwq0df3GErxrvHKgea9j3YjTg48SN4xNu8/mobilebasic

About

Frame

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Most light meter apps give you a technically correct reading that your camera physically cannot set. Frame gives you the actual stops your camera has. You tell it what you're shooting with. It tells you what to set. — Add your camera once — aperture range, shutter speeds, everything. Frame remembers it. Next time you open the app, it's already there. If you shoot multiple bodies, switch between them in one tap. Don't see your camera in the built-in list? Add it manually in about 30 seconds. The form is short. — The meter itself works like you'd expect. Live reading while you point. Tap the viewfinder to freeze it when you've got the right light. Tap again to go live. Change ISO or exposure compensation without losing your locked reading. Three combinations show up for every reading: the closest match, one with shallower depth of field, one with more. All real values for your specific camera — not theoretical ones you'll have to round anyway. — No account required. Nothing syncs anywhere. Your camera profiles stay on your device. Camera access is used to read light levels only. No photos or video are captured or stored.

Screenshots

InviCam4 screens
Frame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frame at none against InviCam's 7. Frame also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). InviCam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. InviCam sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Frame asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InviCam ships an update every 3 weeks, Frame every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
InviCam versus Frame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInviCamFrame
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (248 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings248 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSergey SaltovskiyIllia Fotin

In-app purchases

7 purchases

InviCam

Subscriptions4
  • InviCam PRO$2.997 Days
  • InviCam PRO$4.991 Month
  • InviCam PRO1 Year trial$14.991 Year
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  • InviCam PRO3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Video recording access$1.99
  • Unlimited Photos$1.99
  • InviCamera Plus$2.99
None

Frame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InviCam free?
InviCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frame free?
Frame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InviCam or Frame have ads?
Neither InviCam nor Frame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InviCam or Frame?
InviCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Frame every 2 months. Most recently, InviCam was updated on October 19, 2026 and Frame on October 18, 2026.

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