Comparison

CovertCam vs InviCam

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

Head to head
About

CovertCam

Capture photos and videos discreetly with a black screen interface. Ideal for concerts and festivals, this app offers a hidden preview and various shooting modes. Customize settings and save preferences for quick access.

Highlights
  • Black screen interface
  • Discrete preview window
  • Live photos
  • Burst mode
  • Customizable settings
  • Single tap photo capture
  • Swipe gestures for modes
Features
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The original black screen camera app. No nonsense app with no silly gimmicks. Take a photo or video with a touch of the blacked out screen. Made for concert and festival goers Features include: - Discrete preview window that can be hidden - Live photos available - Burst mode All settings can be uniquely set to your preferences and saved. CovertCam v4.0.2 features: - Single tap anywhere on screen for photo - Swipe right to toggle video mode, then double tap anywhere on screen for video (double tap again to stop) - Swipe left to toggle front/rear cameras - Swipe right to toggle photo/video mode - Press and hold (3+ seconds) for settings/removing settings menu - Burst mode - Takes a photo every x seconds Coming soon: - Integration with Apple Watch PLEASE NOTE: In order to take video you need to be in 'video mode' - Swipe right and you toggle between photo and video mode. An indication that you are in 'video mode' will be that the view finder will slightly enlarge. Once in 'video mode' you can double tap to start the video. It is currently not possible to auto-disable the shutter sound of the camera when taking a photo. It is against the iOS Developer Program License Agreement. It is against iOS Developer Program License Agreement to not have indications on the screen when taking a photo and/or video.

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

Screenshots

CovertCam4 screens
InviCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: InviCam at Free against CovertCam's $0.99. InviCam also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). CovertCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (30% vs 12%). On ratings volume, 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

InviCam is free to download; CovertCam costs $0.99 up front. InviCam sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. CovertCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InviCam holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 272 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of CovertCam's written reviews are positive against 12% of InviCam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CovertCam ships an update every 2 months, InviCam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CovertCam versus InviCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCovertCamInviCam
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (98 ratings)4.5 (272 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews — better11.6% of reviews
Number of ratings98272 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAdrian MoorhouseSergey Saltovskiy

Customer experience

CovertCam

All ratings98 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative33.7%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative63.5%

InviCam

All ratings248 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative81.4%

Bugs and requests

CovertCam

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Video recording does not work - two-finger tap unresponsive
  • Double-tap triggers live photo instead of video
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Permission denied errors preventing camera/microphone access
  • App doesn't appear in iOS settings for permission management
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  • Settings page cuts off right side content
  • Preview window disappears and cannot be restored without restart
  • Incompatibility with iPhone XS, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone XR
  • Incompatibility with iOS 12 and newer versions
  • Recorded files not saved to device
  • App freezes with 'Tap To Restart' message
  • UI misalignment on certain device models
  • Cannot record while using other apps
  • Fake home screen background displays instead of black screen

Requested features

11 requests
  • Remove or minimize the red/green recording indicator light
  • Add option to toggle recording light on/off
  • Implement customizable background images instead of black screen
  • Add ability to hide or disable recording indicator after 3-5 seconds
  • Support for 4K video recording
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  • Proper landscape video orientation without manual rotation in editing
  • Apple Watch integration for remote recording
  • Ability to view and manage recorded files within app
  • Mute shutter sound option
  • Support for multitasking with music apps
  • Adjustable preview window with live preview during sizing

InviCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CovertCam

No 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

Questions

Is CovertCam free?
CovertCam costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is InviCam free?
InviCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CovertCam or InviCam?
InviCam is rated higher. CovertCam averages 3.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while InviCam averages 4.5 from 272 ratings.
Do CovertCam or InviCam have ads?
Neither CovertCam nor InviCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CovertCam or InviCam?
CovertCam ships an update every 2 months, and InviCam every 3 weeks. Most recently, CovertCam was updated on November 6, 2026 and InviCam on November 7, 2026.

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