# Discreet vs Discretion

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discreet | Discretion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discreet-black-screen-camera/id1600729989/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discretion/id1635616662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marco D'Amelio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600729991) | [David Kennedy](https://appshunter.io/developer/402423273) |

## What reviewers say

### Discreet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discreet-black-screen-camera/id1600729989)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Discreet camera
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful features
- 🔒 Secure storage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes/freezes
- 🐛 Video recording issues
- 🐛 Quality/performance problems
- 💰 Paid features required
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Option to use custom wallpaper
- Volume button controls
- Zoom/wide-angle camera support
- Higher video resolutions
- Background recording


### Discretion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discretion/id1635616662)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Complete | $1.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family Complete | $2.99 | per year |
| Life-Time Complete | $4.99 | one-time |
| Life-Time Family Complete | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*