Comparison

Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) vs Private Recorder

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

Head to head
About

Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc)

This app offers a private camera experience, allowing you to record videos and take pictures with customizable shooting modes. It features a motion detector and PIN protection to keep your media secure and separate from your device's main gallery.

Highlights
  • Record video and take pictures
  • Smart shooting modes (delayed trigger, sequencer)
  • Motion detector (paid feature)
  • PIN protection for privacy
  • Separate media storage
  • Customizable PIN entry timing
  • Selectable video quality
Features
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This is the best camera application out there. Have you looked for cameras at the Store? There are a lot, they are good, they all have something that makes them unique... well... you have ALL those features in this application. NOTE: This application is intended to be used for fun. It's not intended to record hidden audio or video or any other thing that may violate other's privacy rights. It's not our intention to promote spying others. • Record video and take pictures by just tapping the screen or use one of our smart shooting modes so you don’t miss a scene! Delayed trigger, sequencer and so many other options will blow your mind! • Our Motion Detector will allow you to save a lot of storage space by recording or shooting only when motion is detected. The Motion Detector is available as a paid feature inside the application. • Easy Calc assures that your files will remain PRIVATE by giving you the chance to set a PIN#. You can also customize when you want to be asked to enter the PIN#: at application startup/resume and right after every capture you make. This will prevent that someone that grabs your device while recording can access your files. • We don't copy, backup or upload your files anywhere. They are totally private and yours. • Easy Calc keeps your media files separately from the camera roll for privacy. You may export them via eMail or Itunes Share. You may also copy your files from the camera roll to our private storage so you don't have to delete those photos or videos that you don't want on the public camera roll. • Select the video quality to save storage space. Some metrics under normal lightning: • Rear Camera: HD Video 1 minute ~ 75Mb / LD Video 1 minute ~ 6Mb • Front (face) Camera: HD Video 1 minute ~ 25Mb / LD Video 1 minute ~ 6Mb Easy Calc gets the job done, try the free version! If you have any doubt, concern or suggestion, you are welcome to contact us at contact@inzori.com. We will answer your email right away!. We love what we do and we try to do it well, if you have problems with the application or don't understand how a feature works, contact us before writing a bad review. We are pleased to help! Check our FAQ also before giving us a bad rating: https://inzori.com/faq.php If you like the application, write a review to encourage other users to download it please. End User License Agreement: https://inzori.com/easycalc/eula.html Privacy Policy: https://inzori.com/easycalc/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://inzori.com/easycalc/termsofuse.html

About

Private Recorder

Record audio and video discreetly and store it securely within the application. This tool offers password protection and file management options for your recordings. It's useful for documenting important conversations, lectures, or meetings.

Highlights
  • Record audio and video
  • Secure password protection
  • Organized file listing
  • Rename and delete files
  • Proof of conversations
Features
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Private Recorder provides a unique functionality to record conversations, meetings, and other audios/videos and store in a secret place inside the app. 
 Key features - 
*Record whatever you want. *Saved files are listed in the order of recorded date/time. *Secure recordings with a generic password screen.
 *Always has proof of key conversations “just in case.” *Delete or Rename file names so that you can save it with your choice. *Quite useful in the following situations: - during negotiations for important contracts - at crime scenes - during lectures or meetings
 And more important if you like the application, don’t forget to add/update your reviews.
 Thank you for your liking! Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://tinyurl.com/28wr5nst

Screenshots

Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc)4 screens
Private Recorder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) at none against Private Recorder's shown. Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 234). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Private Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) against 4.1 for Private Recorder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 234 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 40% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) ships an update every 2 months, Private Recorder every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) versus Private Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Eye (Former Easy Calc)Private Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.2K ratings) — better4.1 (234 ratings)
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better234
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB7 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFabian MartinezPradeep Yadav

Customer experience

Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc)

All ratings1,168 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative50.6%

Private Recorder

All ratings224 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc)

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 🔒 Discreet and inconspicuous
  • 👍 Useful features
  • 🚀 Works well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 👎 Requires paid upgrade
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with new devices

Private Recorder

From 234 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great simple app
  • 👍 Works as intended
  • 👍 Very easy and functional
  • 👍 Good recorder
  • 👍 Password protection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recordings have no sound
  • 🐛 App stops recording when screen is off
  • 🐛 App stops recording when switching apps
  • 🐛 Noticeable recording indicator
  • 🐛 No way to delete recordings

Bugs and requests

Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not saving properly
  • App crashes when using motion detection
  • Unable to access settings
  • Paid upgrade not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to record longer videos
  • Indicator to show when recording is active
  • Batch processing of files
  • Flashlight feature
  • Recover deleted videos

Private Recorder

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Recordings have no sound
  • App stops recording when screen is off
  • App stops recording when switching apps
  • Noticeable recording indicator
  • No way to delete recordings
Show 18 more
  • No way to erase recordings
  • Paid for Pro, still asking to upgrade
  • Audio files have no sound
  • Cannot share recordings
  • App doesn't always play back recordings
  • Video recording doesn't work
  • Not secret, no black screen option
  • Useless silent sound feed
  • Takes money, doesn't work
  • App would likely have dangerous consequences for anyone using it to record privately
  • Horrible service
  • Scam alert
  • Unreliable
  • Not working properly
  • Use less
  • Camera only opens
  • Needs more development
  • Doesn't record with screen locked

Requested features

11 requests
  • How to share or delete recordings
  • Suppress orange mic indicator light
  • Set different app icon/name
  • Add a tracker for recordings
  • Keep recording secretly while screen is locked
Show 6 more
  • Make everything on the app free
  • Restore deleted voice recordings (recycle bin)
  • Continue recording while phone is off
  • Develop video recording for iPhone screen lock
  • Option for black screen while recording
  • Ability to use camera on lock screen

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc)

Subscriptions2
  • Easy Calc PRO features$1.991 Month
  • Easy Calc PRO features$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • motion detection$2.99
  • PRO Version$19.99
3 purchases

Private Recorder

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade To Pro$19.996 Months
  • Upgrade To Pro$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads and Unlock Share$23.99

Questions

Is Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) free?
Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Private Recorder free?
Private Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) or Private Recorder?
Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) is rated higher. Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Private Recorder averages 4.1 from 234 ratings.
Do Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) or Private Recorder have ads?
Private Recorder shows ads; Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) does not.
Which is updated more often, Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) or Private Recorder?
Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) ships an update every 2 months, and Private Recorder every 5 months. Most recently, Camera Eye (Former Easy Calc) was updated on October 27, 2026 and Private Recorder on October 24, 2026.

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