Comparison

Black Screen Camera QuietCam vs Blackout Camera

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

Head to head
About

Black Screen Camera QuietCam

Capture photos, videos, and audio discreetly with a black or custom screen. Offers a minimal interface for unobtrusive recording, ideal for lectures or personal notes. Features a private gallery and full camera control.

Highlights
  • Black screen recording
  • Private gallery
  • Multiple recording modes (photo, video, audio, burst)
  • Full camera control
  • Lock screen style interface
  • Minimal interface
  • Timestamp overlay
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QuietCam Black Screen Camera Record video, photos, and audio with your screen off. Stay minimal, distraction free, and battery efficient. QuietCam lets you capture moments without a bright screen or visible interface. Your screen stays dark or shows a custom wallpaper while recording. No bright viewfinder, no distractions, just tap and capture. Perfect for lectures, meetings, personal notes, or any situation where you want a clean and unobtrusive recording experience. Black Screen Recording Take photos and record video without a bright display. Choose a black screen, a lock screen style wallpaper, or your own custom background. Private Gallery All recordings are saved to a private in app gallery by default. Your media stays yours and is not mixed into your Camera Roll unless you choose to export it. Multiple Recording Modes • Photo - single tap capture • Video - up to 4K resolution at 60 FPS (PRO) • Audio - high quality stereo recording (PRO) • Burst - automatic photo capture at custom intervals Full Camera Control • Front and back camera • Multiple lenses including ultra wide, wide, and telephoto • Video resolution and frame rate settings Lock Screen Style Choose from built in wallpapers with an optional clock overlay. Your screen can look like a regular lock screen while recording. Minimal Interface Long press to hide controls. Tap anywhere to capture. No visible buttons, just a clean screen. Timestamp Overlay Optionally add date and time directly to your photos and videos. Battery Friendly A dark screen reduces power usage so you can record longer. Privacy First • All media is stored locally on your device • No analytics, no tracking, no ads • No account required • No data leaves your phone • Private gallery keeps recordings separate from your Photos library • File sharing via the Files app Unlock PRO features: • Video recording up to 4K 60 FPS • Audio only recording • Burst mode with custom intervals • All future features included Start your free trial today. Cancel anytime. Always respect privacy and local laws when recording. Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/quietcam-pp Terms of service: https://sites.google.com/view/quietcam-tos By downloading, you agree to Apple’s Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Blackout Camera

Features
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Screen off. Still recording. Record at night without screen glare. Blackout Camera gives iPhone and iPad a dim red interface and, with Blackout Pro, manual controls and a black recording screen, so your eyes stay adjusted and your surroundings stay dark. Take photos and record video up to 1080p at 30 fps for free, with advertising. Capturing with the screen off and the advanced tools described above require Blackout Pro, subject to existing Basic access below. • Mark frames: save the moments that matter as full-resolution stills or one labelled contact sheet (Pro). • Blackout Glance: while recording with the screen off, a tap shows the take's time, storage left and battery in dim red. • Faster photos: take the next shot while the last is still processing. Every photo gets full-quality processing. • Smoother camera, lens and Photo/Video switching. A CAMERA WORKFLOW FOR DARK SHOOTS Keep attention on the scene with a dim red interface. After initial setup and permissions, use the Home Screen widget or supported system controls to open the app and start recording with your chosen setup. Press and hold anywhere for about a second to wake the black screen. Apple's camera and microphone indicators remain visible. Keep the app open: locking the phone or leaving the app can interrupt capture. SHAPE YOUR LOOK WITH BLACKOUT PRO Adjust ISO, shutter, focus and white balance. Check exposure and focus with monitoring tools. Natural grade gives Rec.709 video restrained color, a softer tone curve and a touch of warmth, with the graded image in the preview and saved recording. Pro also includes Astro frame stacking, time-lapse and advanced camera formats. 4K, higher frame rates, ProRes, HDR, Apple Log, ProRAW and high-resolution photos depend on your device, lens and settings. FRAME IT. KEEP IT. See the whole photo composition that will be saved. Choose the full image or 4:3, 1:1 and 16:9 crops at the original image resolution, without upscaling. ProRAW keeps the full sensor image. Open a video from the in-app Library or Files, select a moment and export a full-resolution SDR PNG to Files. The still uses the video's frame resolution; HDR video is tone-mapped to SDR. Photo framing and single-frame export are free; marking frames and contact sheets are part of Pro. Save to Apple Photos, the in-app Library, the Pro Private Folder, or a combination. The Private Folder uses device biometrics or a passcode; existing files remain accessible when your subscription ends. No app account is required. Media is processed on your device; you control export and sharing. Apple Photos and device backups follow your Apple settings. Existing Basic subscribers keep black-screen capture and an ad-free experience. A device passcode is required to protect the Private Folder. SUBSCRIPTIONS Pro offers optional monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Your localized price, billing period and any eligible introductory offer are shown before purchase. Apple charges your account at confirmation or after an applicable free trial. The subscription renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mwsupplylimited.github.io/blackoutcamera/privacy.html APPLE WATCH CAMERA CONTROL — PRO Frame photos and supported SDR video. Take photos, start/stop video, switch camera, zoom and toggle the blackscreen. See time, actual resolution/quality and Auto Black Screen status. Requires Blackout Pro and a compatible Watch paired with iPhone (not iPad). Enable Watch control on iPhone; keep the app on screen and iPhone unlocked. Live connection needed; no offline capture queue. Preview may be unavailable during recording, depending on format, settings and camera feed. No preview for HDR/Apple Log or Monitor LUT. Recording controls remain available without preview.

Screenshots

Black Screen Camera QuietCam4 screens
Blackout Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Black Screen Camera QuietCam at none against Blackout Camera's shown. Blackout Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Black Screen Camera QuietCam sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Blackout Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black Screen Camera QuietCam ships an update every 2 weeks, Blackout Camera every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Black Screen Camera QuietCam versus Blackout Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack Screen Camera QuietCamBlackout Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel ChmielMatthew Wong

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Black Screen Camera QuietCam

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Weekly PRO$3.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
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  • Monthly PRO access$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Yearly access3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly access7 Days trial$44.991 Year
2 purchases

Blackout Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Blackout Pro$5.991 Month
  • Blackout Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Black Screen Camera QuietCam free?
Black Screen Camera QuietCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blackout Camera free?
Blackout Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Black Screen Camera QuietCam or Blackout Camera have ads?
Blackout Camera shows ads; Black Screen Camera QuietCam does not.
Which is updated more often, Black Screen Camera QuietCam or Blackout Camera?
Black Screen Camera QuietCam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blackout Camera every 5 days. Most recently, Black Screen Camera QuietCam was updated on November 5, 2026 and Blackout Camera on November 5, 2026.

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