Kemra vs BlackOut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kemra
Capture photos and videos discreetly with a black screen or disguised interface. All recordings are stored locally and password-protected, ensuring complete privacy without cloud uploads. Ideal for sensitive situations where privacy is paramount.
- Stealth Preview Mode (black screen/clock)
- Background Disguise Mode
- Picture-in-Picture & Split-Screen
- Encrypted Local Storage
- Password-protected private gallery
- Anti-snooping design
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Your Portable Private Camera Vault There are moments when you just want to record quietly—without curious onlookers peeking at your screen, and without leaving any traces in the cloud. Kemra is built to protect your privacy in every shot—letting you capture discreetly and securely in any situation, with all files stored locally, like a personal safe with a password lock. Shoot Discreetly, Shoot with Confidence Stealth Preview Mode: Instantly switch to a black screen or clock face. While recording, the screen no longer shows the viewfinder—keeping prying eyes away while saving battery. It's like your phone is in standby mode; no one can tell you're recording. Background Disguise Mode: Choose any photo from your gallery as the camera background, making the shooting interface look just like browsing photos. Completely prevents others from accidentally seeing your screen. Picture-in-Picture & Split-Screen: Front and rear cameras work simultaneously. Switch freely between picture-in-picture, top-bottom split, and left-right split views. The small window is draggable and adjustable in real-time during recording—perfect for multi-angle capture without switching lenses, discreetly achieving professional-level recording. Absolutely Local, Absolutely Private Encrypted Local Storage: All captured files are saved directly to your phone's local gallery and the app's private directory. A private gallery requires a password to access—even if you lend your phone to someone, there's no need to worry about them browsing your content. Anti-Snooping Design: The private gallery is completely isolated from the system gallery. Unless you allow it, your captured content won't mix into your regular photo stream. Only you know where they are. Perfect For These Moments: Recording unexpected events in public without drawing attention by holding up your phone. Private meetings, lecture notes, or capturing inspiration—when you need to focus without screen distractions. Home security, evidence collection, or personal safety records that require silent operation and absolute file confidentiality. Any scenario where you don't want others to know you're recording. Privacy Commitment We promise: we collect no personal information, upload nothing, and share nothing. Your data is entirely under your control—we simply provide the tools and never inquire about your content. Please use this app only in lawful situations that respect the privacy of others, and comply with local laws and regulations. ******Subscription Service****** The app offers subscription services at $3.99/month, $19.99/year, and $24.99 for lifetime membership. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscription fees are charged to your App Store account upon purchase confirmation. You can manage your subscriptions in App Store account settings after purchase, including turning off auto-renewal. Canceling Subscriptions: To cancel, go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > tap your Apple ID > View Apple ID > Account Settings > Subscriptions > select and cancel. If you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will not auto-renew. User Agreement: https://m.bj0302.top/web/yhxy/en/index.html Privacy Policy: https://m.bj0302.top/web/yszc/en/index.html Auto-Renewable Subscription Agreement: https://m.bj0302.top/web/zdxfhyfwxy/en/index.html Lifetime Purchase Agreement: https://m.bj0302.top/web/yjmdfwxy/en/index.html If you encounter any issues or have feature suggestions, feel free to contact us via email at: senlangtech@yeah.net Download Kemra now and make capturing a secret that only you know.
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.
- Silent photo capture
- Discreet video recording
- Local media storage
- Premium video features (one-time purchase)
- Custom cover screens
- Biometric gallery protection
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kemra at 4.8 against BlackOut's 3.0. Kemra also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). BlackOut's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Kemra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BlackOut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kemra holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Kemra ships an update monthly, BlackOut every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kemra | BlackOut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 翠英 魏 | Kei Konuma |
Customer experience
Kemra
BlackOut
In-app purchases
Kemra
- Kemra Monthly$3.991 Month
- Kemra Yearly$19.991 Year
- Kemra Lifetime Unlimited$24.99
BlackOut
- BlackOut Premium$9.99








