Comparison

Fliff vs Dark Preview Camera

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

Head to head
About

Fliff

Features
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With Fliff you can convert formats of image files or scale them. You can load images from the clipboard, the Photos app, the Files app or from the camera. The converted images files can be saved to file system and to the camera roll and can be copied to the clipboard or shared. You can preview them in order to check the file size and the quality, espicially when using compression. Fliff can also be called from the Share menu in other apps that provide images. Furthermore Fliff is also a photo editing extension, i.e. you can use it as a plugin in the edit mode of the Photos app. 
This app is freeware. It comes with absolutely no warranty. Use it at your own risk!

About

Dark Preview Camera

Features
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Dark Preview Camera is a camera app designed to let you take photos and videos while keeping your screen brightness low. At night or in dark environments, your iPhone display can feel surprisingly bright. With Dark Preview Camera, you can reduce the screen brightness while using the camera, helping you keep the light from your display to a minimum while taking photos or recording videos. Screen brightness can be adjusted to suit your surroundings. [Simple Shooting Controls] Just tap the screen to start shooting. When you’re finished, double-tap the screen to stop. Simple controls make it easy to start and stop shooting in the dark. On iPhone models that support Camera Control, you can also use Camera Control to shoot without having to interact with the screen as much. [Main Features] * Shoot while keeping screen brightness low * Adjustable screen brightness * Tap the screen to shoot * Double-tap to stop shooting * Shoot using Camera Control * Photo and video capture * Front and rear camera switching * Zoom * Grid display * Level * Save location information with photos Ideal for nighttime, dark rooms, or anywhere you want to minimize the light coming from your screen.

Screenshots

Fliff4 screens
Dark Preview Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fliff at Free against Dark Preview Camera's $1.99. Fliff also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Dark Preview Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Fliff is free to download; Dark Preview Camera costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fliff ships an update every 3 months, Dark Preview Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Fliff versus Dark Preview Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFliffDark Preview Camera
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.3 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUwe HoltkampKouichi INAFUKU

In-app purchases

None

Fliff

No in-app purchases

None

Dark Preview Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fliff free?
Fliff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Preview Camera free?
Dark Preview Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fliff or Dark Preview Camera have ads?
Neither Fliff nor Dark Preview Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fliff or Dark Preview Camera?
Fliff ships an update every 3 months, and Dark Preview Camera every 2 months. Most recently, Fliff was updated on May 17, 2026 and Dark Preview Camera on September 21, 2026.

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