Comparison

Blank Black Screen vs Fit Shield

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

Head to head
About

Blank Black Screen

Enjoy videos without interruptions and save battery life. This app allows you to play videos and music with the screen locked, perfect for pocket use. Customize your viewing experience with a dimmable screen and adjustable clock.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free full-screen viewing
  • Power-saving screen dimming
  • Customizable clock display
  • Quick start and exit
  • Automatic settings memory
  • Picture-in-picture support
Features
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Blank Black Screen turns your iPhone or iPad into a true black screen that stays on. Use it to rest your eyes, keep a video playing in the dark, or as a calm clock on your nightstand. TWO MODES, ONE TAP • Black: a dark screen for video, Picture in Picture or just resting your eyes. • Nightstand: a large, dim clock that keeps the screen on all night. Keep it charging. Swipe up on the dark screen to switch between them. ON THE BLACK SCREEN • Swipe left or right to dim the screen • Swipe down to exit • Drag the clock to move it, or hide it • Clock color: white, amber or red (red and amber are easier on the eyes at night) • Full screen hides the status bar and home indicator • The clock shifts slightly now and then to protect the display On OLED iPhones and iPads black pixels are switched off, so the black screen uses very little power. LOCK OUT ACCIDENTAL TAPS Turn on Screen lock and a lock icon appears. When locked, touches are ignored until you tap the lock a few times in a row. LISTEN WITH THE SCREEN DARK Paste a YouTube link and play the video on the black screen, with the rest of the screen kept dark. Picture in Picture works too, using the button in the video controls. WAKE-UP ALARM AND SUNRISE LIGHT (iOS 26 OR LATER) On iOS 26 or later you can set a wake-up alarm in Nightstand mode. It is a real iOS alarm: it rings even when the app is closed, the phone is locked or on silent. With the sunrise light, the screen slowly glows from red to warm white over the 30 minutes before your alarm. The sunrise light only works while the app is open on screen in Nightstand mode, so keep your phone charging overnight. It is a gentle light, much dimmer than a wake-up lamp. The wake-up alarm and sunrise light are not available on iOS versions earlier than 26. FREE • Black and Nightstand modes • Swipe to dim, movable clock, clock color, full screen • Screen lock • Play a YouTube link, Picture in Picture • Wake-up alarm (iOS 26 or later), with your first sunrise morning free PREMIUM • Sunrise wake-up light every morning (iOS 26 or later) • Remembered brightness: the level you dim to is used every time, or set a fixed brightness. Also in Nightstand. • Custom clock size and clock brightness • Faster unlock of the locked screen • Nothing else on the black screen: no "Blank Black Screen" text and no upgrade prompts Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Premium includes a free trial for new subscribers on the yearly plan where offered. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. If a free trial is offered, any unused part of it is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://punnerud.github.io/info_blankscreen/privacy-policy/

About

Fit Shield

This app encourages healthier habits by letting you earn screen time through fitness goals. Set goals like hitting step counts or completing workouts, and then use the earned time to access distracting apps intentionally. It aims to reduce mindless scrolling by offering a tradeoff: move first, then scroll.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Earn app time from fitness goals
  • Track daily and weekly goal progress
  • View saved time bank
  • Build streaks
  • Use widgets for quick progress checks
  • Set flexible app-time limits
Features
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Fit Shield helps you turn healthy habits into app time. Choose the apps that distract you most, set fitness goals, and earn minutes by completing them. Hit your step goal, close activity goals, or complete workouts to build your saved time bank. When you open a blocked app, Fit Shield shows how much time you have available and lets you decide when to use it. It is a simple idea: move first, scroll later. Fit Shield is built for people who want less mindless phone time and more control over their day. Instead of blocking everything forever, it gives you a healthier tradeoff: complete your goals, earn time, and spend it intentionally. Features: Block distracting apps Earn app time from fitness goals Track daily and weekly goal progress See your saved time bank Build streaks by completing daily and weekly goals Use widgets to check progress quickly Set flexible app-time limits Take back your attention one goal at a time. Subscription Required EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fitshield.app/privacy

Screenshots

Blank Black Screen4 screens
Fit Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fit Shield at none against Blank Black Screen's 3. Fit Shield also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Blank Black Screen's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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. Blank Black Screen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Fit Shield asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fit Shield holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blank Black Screen has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blank Black Screen ships an update every 3 days, Fit Shield every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blank Black Screen versus Fit Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlank Black ScreenFit Shield
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorten PunnerudKyle Hannon

Customer experience

Blank Black Screen

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Fit Shield

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Blank Black Screen

Subscriptions2
  • Advanced features monthly$1.491 Month
  • Advanced features yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time all advanced features$19.99
None

Fit Shield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blank Black Screen free?
Blank Black Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fit Shield free?
Fit Shield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blank Black Screen or Fit Shield?
Fit Shield is rated higher. Blank Black Screen averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Fit Shield averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Blank Black Screen or Fit Shield have ads?
Neither Blank Black Screen nor Fit Shield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blank Black Screen or Fit Shield?
Blank Black Screen ships an update every 3 days, and Fit Shield every 2 days. Most recently, Blank Black Screen was updated on November 4, 2026 and Fit Shield on October 31, 2026.

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