Comparison

Party Tools vs Blackout Mode

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

Head to head
About

Party Tools

This app offers a collection of quick decision-making tools for games and social gatherings. It includes features like dice rolling, coin flipping, name picking, and a bottle spinner to keep the fun going.

Highlights
  • Dice roll
  • Coin flip
  • Spin the bottle
  • Name picker
  • Quick picker
  • Customizable color themes
Features
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Party Tools puts all the quick decision-making tools you need into one simple, beautiful app. Roll dice, flip coins, spin a bottle, pick names, choose between options, and keep the fun moving without slowing the vibe. Whether you’re playing games with friends or just need a fast randomizer, Party Tools makes it effortless. Tools Included: • Dice Roll – 1 or 2 dice with clean animations • Coin Flip – Heads/Tails with tap or shake to flip • Number Picker – Pick a number • Person Picker – Pick a name, any name • Wheel Spinner – Spin me right round • Spin the Bottle – Smooth 360° spinning selector • Party Timer – Countdown time • Score Keeper – Now track who is better • Color Themes – Customize the look and feel • Premium Upgrade – Extra tools and customization options Why You’ll Love It: • Lightning-fast, no clutter • Haptic feedback for satisfying interactions • Beautiful animations and UI • Zero accounts, zero data collection • Perfect for parties, games, or on-the-spot decisions Stay in the moment — Party Tools keeps the game flowing.

About

Blackout Mode

Instantly dim your screen, silence all audio, and disable your camera flash with a single tap. Perfect for dark environments like concerts or cinemas, ensuring you don't disturb others.

Highlights
  • Screen blackout
  • Volume zero
  • Flash locked off
  • Single-tap activation
  • In-app camera with disabled flash
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You know that person. Phone blazing in a dark cinema. Ringtone cutting through a piano concerto. Flash firing at a concert. Don't be that person. Blackout is a single-tap utility that does three things the moment you activate it: Dims down your screen brightness, silences your volume to zero, and locks your camera flash permanently off within the in-app camera. No settings to dig through. No toggles to remember. Just tap, and disappear into the dark. What Blackout does: Screen blackout. No blinding brightness in the dark, no light pollution for the people around you. Volume zero. Drops to silent instantly. No surprise notifications, no accidental sounds, no embarrassing ringtones mid-performance. Flash locked off. Built-in camera keeps flash disabled permanently. Shoot the moment freely without blinding anyone around you. Made for: Concerts, live music, classical performances, theatres, cinemas, comedy shows, sports events, opera, ballet, lectures, religious services, anywhere you need to be invisible. One tap. That's it.

Screenshots

Party Tools4 screens
Blackout Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blackout Mode at daily against Party Tools's every 3 weeks. Party Tools's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Party Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blackout Mode 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

Party Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Party Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, Blackout Mode daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Party Tools versus Blackout Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParty ToolsBlackout Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB14 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSamuel RozziAlp Avanoglu

Customer experience

Party Tools

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Blackout Mode

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Party Tools

One-time1
  • Party Tools Plus$0.99
1 purchases

Blackout Mode

One-time1
  • Unlock Blackout Mode$4.99

Questions

Is Party Tools free?
Party Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blackout Mode free?
Blackout Mode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Party Tools or Blackout Mode?
Party Tools is rated higher. Party Tools averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Blackout Mode averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Party Tools or Blackout Mode have ads?
Neither Party Tools nor Blackout Mode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Party Tools or Blackout Mode?
Party Tools ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blackout Mode daily. Most recently, Party Tools was updated on October 8, 2026 and Blackout Mode on October 23, 2026.

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