Comparison

Silent Camera vs BlackOut

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

Head to head
About

Silent Camera

Capture stunning photos and videos with a user-friendly camera app. Enjoy real-time editing, high-resolution recording up to 4K, and built-in filters without complicated settings. Your media stays private on your device.

Highlights
  • High-resolution photos and 4K videos
  • Intuitive, easy-to-use interface
  • Real-time editing tools
  • Built-in filters
  • Privacy protection
Features
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Capture high-quality photos and videos without making a sound. SZKCamera is a silent camera app with zero shutter sound for both photos and videos. From high-resolution shooting to quick photo enhancement, one app covers it all. Simple controls make it easy for everyone. ◎ Key Features - Silent shutter – Safe to use near sleeping babies and pets, in libraries and other quiet places. - High-quality photos & videos – Supports the latest high-resolution sensors, with 4K video recording on supported devices. - Simple, intuitive UI – Flash and resolution controls are just one tap away. - Steady footage – Video stabilization keeps your recordings sharp. - Self-timer – Countdown shooting for both photos and videos. Great for selfies and group shots. - Easy editing & filters – Adjust brightness and color while you shoot. No need to switch apps. - Natural beauty filter – Simple, subtle skin smoothing that never looks overdone. Perfect for selfies. - Privacy first – All photos and videos stay on your device and are never sent to external servers. - Lock Screen widget – Start shooting photos or videos right from your Lock Screen. ◎ Perfect For - Sleeping babies and pets – capture the moment without waking them - Concerts, recitals, and school events – record memories without disturbing others - Libraries and quiet places – shoot comfortably without drawing attention ◎ Pricing The app is free to use with all features available, supported by ads. Upgrade to Premium to remove ads. Enjoy the comfort and convenience of a truly silent camera with SZKCamera! Privacy Policy: https://szkcamera.tryxia.jp/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://szkcamera.tryxia.jp/term.html

About

BlackOut

This app allows discreet photo and video recording from a dark, private capture screen. Media is stored locally until you choose to export or share, with optional premium features for video recording available as a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Silent photo capture
  • Discreet video recording
  • Local media storage
  • Premium video features (one-time purchase)
  • Custom cover screens
  • Biometric gallery protection
Features
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A quieter screen. More ways to capture. BlackOut is a camera for iPhone and iPad with a dark capture screen and a private in-app gallery. Take photos, record video, capture a burst, or slow down the action—then choose what you keep, share, or export. BROWSE WHILE RECORDING Read, search, and visit websites without leaving your recording. Enable Browser While Recording in Settings, choose Video or Slow Motion, and use the browser menu to start recording or stop and save. Your webpage stays open when the video is saved to BlackOut's gallery. Choose DuckDuckGo or Google, save bookmarks, and turn on browser auto-dimming if you prefer. Browsing uses a temporary session; bookmarks stay on your device. Websites and search providers handle browsing requests under their own privacy policies. Web audio and video pause during recording. FOUR WAYS TO CAPTURE • Photo: take individual photos with a simple tap. • Video: record with a black screen or your own cover image, with an optional live preview. • Burst: choose the number of photos and the pause between them. • Slow Motion: record at a supported high frame rate and save slow-motion video. A GALLERY THAT FEELS RIGHT • Browse a clean grid and pinch to adjust thumbnail size. • Filter All, Photos, or Videos and sort your library. • Pinch, pan, and double-tap to explore a photo. • Swipe across items in Select mode to select or deselect a range. • Share, save to Photos, or delete multiple items together. • See useful details such as dimensions, duration, and file size. YOUR MEDIA, YOUR CHOICE Captures stay in BlackOut's private gallery and do not appear in Photos unless you export them. Add Face ID or Touch ID protection on supported devices. No BlackOut account is required. SET UP YOUR WAY Keep your current brightness or enable Auto-Dim Capture Screen; browser dimming is controlled separately. Photo is selected on first use, and your chosen capture mode is remembered. Open directly in the camera, with a separate opt-in setting to begin recording automatically. Use a Lock Screen or Home Screen widget for quick access. Customize the cover image, preview, recording feedback, volume-button controls, swipe lock, and what happens after recording stops. Choose from the cameras, lenses, standard resolutions, and frame rates your device supports. Set an optional auto-stop timer or keep No limit for recording without an app-imposed duration cap. FREE PHOTOS. ONE-TIME PREMIUM. Basic photo capture and the gallery are free. One lifetime in-app purchase unlocks video, burst, slow motion, the recording browser, and advanced capture and privacy controls. No subscription. Existing Premium owners keep access; Restore Purchase is available in the app. Recording requires BlackOut to be active in the foreground. Widgets open the app; recording begins after any required device unlock. Apple's camera and microphone privacy indicators remain visible. Features depend on your device and selected camera. Slow-motion clips have no audio. Storage, battery, temperature, and system interruptions can limit recording. Respect others' privacy and follow local recording laws. Support: contact@blackoutcamera.app

Screenshots

Silent Camera2 screens
BlackOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Silent Camera at 100% against BlackOut's 50%. Silent Camera also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). BlackOut's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Silent Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BlackOut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Silent Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Silent Camera's written reviews are positive against 50% of BlackOut's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silent Camera ships an update monthly, BlackOut every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Silent Camera versus BlackOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilent CameraBlackOut
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTryxiaKei Konuma

Customer experience

Silent Camera

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BlackOut

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Silent Camera

Subscriptions2
  • RemoveAd$0.991 Month
  • RemoveAdsYear$2.991 Year
1 purchases

BlackOut

One-time1
  • BlackOut Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Silent Camera free?
Silent Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlackOut free?
BlackOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Silent Camera or BlackOut?
Silent Camera is rated higher. Silent Camera averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BlackOut averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Silent Camera or BlackOut have ads?
Silent Camera shows ads; BlackOut does not.
Which is updated more often, Silent Camera or BlackOut?
Silent Camera ships an update monthly, and BlackOut every 3 days. Most recently, Silent Camera was updated on October 24, 2026 and BlackOut on October 24, 2026.

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