Comparison

Discreet vs Discretion

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

Head to head
About

Discreet

Capture photos and videos discreetly using a black screen or custom screen mode. Features include autofocus, image stabilization, 4K video, and Apple Watch control. Instantly launch the camera with a Lock Screen widget for quick access. Keep your media private with a secure, built-in gallery.

Highlights
  • Black screen camera mode
  • Customizable screen modes
  • Autofocus and image stabilization
  • 4K video recording
  • Apple Watch control
  • Lock Screen widget for instant launch
  • Private in-app gallery
Features
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The original top-rated Discreet Camera app for capturing photos and record videos discreetly without drawing attention. Thanks to the Black Screen Technology and the Custom Screen mode, you can shoot without lighting up your surroundings or interrupting the moment. Packed with powerful features—autofocus, image stabilization, burst mode, 4K video, Apple Watch control, and fully customizable commands—Discreet helps you capture sharp, well-composed shots even in challenging lighting. Never miss a moment: launch the camera instantly with the Lock Screen widget for quick access when timing matters. Whether you’re capturing a special memory without drawing attention or you simply prefer a more private, low-profile camera experience, Discreet is built for you. Perfect for concerts, live events, capturing evidences, street photography, and any situation where you don’t want a bright screen to disturb others, Discreet lets you capture photos and videos more subtly. Keep your photos and recordings private with a built-in gallery to store photos and videos safely. Your files are not uploaded to the cloud or to any server. Discover a better, more discreet way to capture the moments that matter with this secret camera recorder. Disclaimer: This app is not intended to violate the privacy of others. This is not a spy hidden camera . Please be aware of the laws in your area concerning using discreet image capturing devices and applications in your area. The developer of this application will not be held liable for the actions of any users. Always follow any applicable laws, rules, etc., regarding the use of imaging devices.

About

Discretion

Securely share photos by masking sensitive information and removing hidden data. Protect identities with customizable masks and anonymize filenames. This app offers robust privacy controls for images before sharing.

Highlights
  • Automatic and manual face masking
  • Metadata removal (GPS, camera settings)
  • Anonymous filename simplification
  • Layer flattening and TIFF removal
  • Video removal from Live Photos
  • Privacy Report
Features
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Share photos without worrying about sensitive data being seen. Add masks to securely protect identities. These and other features like metadata removal, layer flattening, and anonymous filenames let you share images on your terms, not theirs. Face Masking Features • Optional: Automatic masking / Manual masking / No masking • Built in Mask Editor: • Add and remove masks • Precision edits to the mask size and position • Change each mask's shape and style Automatic face detection is done privately on-device using two different face detection algorithms with combined results for better coverage. Automatic privacy features • Removes tracking metadata - including date, time, location information (GPS coordinates), camera settings, equipment, operating system, editing software and more. • Simplifies the filename to a two digit number like "01.jpg" (to help prevent source tracing) • Flattens PSD files • Removes hidden TIFF files • Removes video from Live Photo These all help prevent unwarranted data mining and reduce the data available for digital fingerprinting. The results can be viewed in the Discretion photo Privacy Report within the app. Sharing Discretion is ideal for sharing privacy enhanced photos to social media. You are not limited to social media sites though! The Discretion app uses the standard share sheet, so you can do anything you can normally do with an image file. Other features • Supports Light / Dark mode • Dynamic text resizing • No watermark • Emoji Mask (standard smilie only! see Complete Discretion for more information) • iPad - split screen • iPad - hardware keyboard support • iPad - drag and drop support * Complete Discretion * Discretion is free to download and use. Complete Discretion is an enhanced version of Discretion available as an in-app purchase. With Complete Discretion you get all the features of Discretion plus: • Unlock access to every single system emoji for creating masks • Unlock access to Genmoji masks on Apple Intelligence supported devices • Unlock access to Memoji and sticker masks on iOS 18+ and iPadOS 18+ • Batch processing - up to ten images processed at a time • Support independent development Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Discreet4 screens
Discretion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Discretion at 100% against Discreet's 56%. Discretion also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Discreet's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Discreet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Discretion sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Discretion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discreet has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Discreet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Discretion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Discreet ships an update every 5 weeks, Discretion every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Discreet versus Discretion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscreetDiscretion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco D'AmelioDavid Kennedy

Customer experience

Discreet

All ratings2,072 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews463 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral13.2%
Negative31.1%

Discretion

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Discreet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Video recording stops unexpectedly
  • Camera preview window cannot be disabled
  • Microphone permission required even for photos
  • Inconsistent video frame rates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to use custom wallpaper
  • Volume button controls
  • Zoom/wide-angle camera support
  • Higher video resolutions
  • Background recording
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  • Ability to recover deleted content

Discretion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Discreet

One-time1
  • Unlock all features$9.99
4 purchases

Discretion

Subscriptions2
  • Yearly Complete7 Days trial$1.991 Year
  • Yearly Family Complete$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Life-Time Complete$4.99
  • Life-Time Family Complete$7.99

Questions

Is Discreet free?
Discreet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Discretion free?
Discretion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Discreet or Discretion?
Discretion is rated higher. Discreet averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Discretion averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Discreet or Discretion have ads?
Neither Discreet nor Discretion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Discreet or Discretion?
Discreet ships an update every 5 weeks, and Discretion every 2 months. Most recently, Discreet was updated on September 24, 2026 and Discretion on June 9, 2026.

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