Comparison

Eclipse vs Bezel

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

Head to head
About

Eclipse

Capture photos and videos discreetly with a black screen, ensuring your privacy. This app offers advanced focus and stabilization for high-quality images, perfect for journalists, investigators, and privacy-conscious users.

Highlights
  • Invisible Mode with dark screen
  • Advanced focus and stabilization
  • High photo and video quality
  • Covertly capture moments
  • Ensures complete privacy
Features
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Every camera setting is free. 4K, your iPhone's top frame rate, burst, timers, silent capture. No trial, no unlock, no watching an ad to take a photo. Eclipse takes photos and video while the screen shows something ordinary. Tap anywhere to shoot, press a volume button, or fire the shutter from your Apple Watch while the phone stays flat on the table. FREE FOR EVERYONE - Black screen capture: the screen looks off while the camera runs - 4K and the highest frame rate your iPhone supports, up to 120 or 240fps for slow motion - Burst, self-timer, and a delay between shots - Silent capture, with a haptic instead of a sound - Volume button shutter, and an Apple Watch shutter (2 photos and 1 video a day) - A private album inside the app, locked behind Face ID - Audio-only recording with auto-stop, saved as .m4a - Slideshow playback - Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center shortcuts ECLIPSE PRO ADDS - Three more screen looks: your own image, a web page, a QR scanner - An unlimited private album, and no ads - Unlimited Apple Watch capture, and the watch's own capture settings - Widget backgrounds and icons you choose RESPONSIBLE USE Recording people without their consent is illegal in many places. Eclipse is built for recording your own surroundings, and you are responsible for complying with the law where you are. Eclipse PRO is an auto-renewable subscription: Monthly US$4.99 / Yearly US$29.99. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24h before the period ends; manage in Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://iphonehiddencamera.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://iphonehiddencamera.com/privacy/

About

Bezel

Enhance your screenshots with professional device frames and custom backgrounds. Transform your app designs, marketing materials, or any visual into stunning presentations. Effortlessly add pixel-perfect frames and beautiful backgrounds for a polished look.

Highlights
  • Automatic device frame matching
  • Customizable backgrounds from collection or Unsplash
  • High-resolution export with transparent background option
  • Visual Intelligence for direct framing
  • Live screen mirroring to Apple Vision Pro
  • Import from Photos or Files
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The best way to showcase your screenshots with stunning device frames and beautiful backgrounds on iOS. Bezel transforms your screenshots into professional presentations by automatically adding pixel-perfect device frames and gorgeous backgrounds. Whether you're sharing app designs, creating marketing materials, or just making your screenshots look amazing, Bezel makes it effortless. Simply select screenshots from your photo roll or files, choose your device frame, pick a background, and export. It's that easy to create stunning visuals that stand out. # Features READY FOR iOS 27 - Siri AI support; alter screenshots and screen recordings using Siri AI - Fully resizable; Adapts to the available screen space you give the app - Visual Intelligence support; frame screenshots directly without even opening Bezel - On device wallpaper and background color suggestions by Apple Foundation Models based on the colors in your screenshot DEVICE FRAMES - Pixel-perfect frames for every iPhone and iPad - Automatically matches your screenshot to the correct device - Always up-to-date with the latest Apple devices - Or go without any frame and just use the device shape BACKGROUNDS - Beautiful built-in background collection - Search Unsplash directly from the app to add backgrounds - Add your own background images and colors - Export with a transparent background for use in presentations, documents and websites WORKFLOW - Shortcuts support - Import from Photos or Files app - Quick preview before export - One-tap sharing to any app EXPORT OPTIONS - Video as well as images - High-resolution output - Transparent background support - Perfect for presentations and portfolios LIVE MIRROR - Live mirror you iPhone & iPad screen to your Mac or Apple Vision Pro - Download Bezel on Mac or Apple Vision Pro from the App Store, then use this app on your iPhone to share the screen. # Support Need help or have a suggestion? We love hearing from you: team@nonstrict.com If you like Bezel please take a moment to rate it on the App Store. It's a great way to support indie developers like us! # About Nonstrict B.V. is a Dutch indie studio founded in 2023 and operated by just two people Tom and Mathijs. Terms of Use: https://getbezel.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: http://getbezel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Eclipse4 screens
Bezel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eclipse at 4.5 against Bezel's 2.7. Eclipse also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Eclipse sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bezel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eclipse holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 22 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eclipse ships an update every 4 days, Bezel weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Eclipse versus Bezel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipseBezel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (16 ratings) — better2.7 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews—31.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1622 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPongYin SiuNonstrict B.V.

Customer experience

Eclipse

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bezel

All ratings22 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative59.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative59.1%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Eclipse

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Cake Tip$2.99
  • Gift Tip$4.99
3 purchases

Bezel

Subscriptions3
  • Bezel Pro for Mac$9.991 Month
  • Bezel for iOS3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Bezel Pro for Mac3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bezel free?
Bezel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eclipse or Bezel?
Eclipse is rated higher. Eclipse averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Bezel averages 2.7 from 22 ratings.
Do Eclipse or Bezel have ads?
Neither Eclipse nor Bezel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eclipse or Bezel?
Eclipse ships an update every 4 days, and Bezel weekly. Most recently, Eclipse was updated on September 11, 2026 and Bezel on September 23, 2026.

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