Comparison

Black Screen Camera QuietCam vs Screen Off Recorder

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
Read full description

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

Screen Off Recorder

Features
Read full description

Screen Off Recorder is a native iOS camera app for long recording sessions—especially when your iPhone is on a mount for cycling, running, motorcycling, or desk tripod use. Apple Watch remote control is supported. Version 1.5.0 lets you burn a dynamic timestamp onto videos already in Photos with improved Settings and wake panel UI. THE CORE IDEA While recording, turn on “Screen Off” mode: the app shows a near-black full-screen overlay and lowers brightness so the display uses less power and you avoid accidental touches. Recording continues as long as the app stays in the foreground. Tap the black screen to wake controls, then Stop & Save to the Photos library—or discard the current clip. DYNAMIC TIMESTAMP (NEW IN 1.5.0) • Pick a video from Photos and burn a clock that advances with capture time • Six positions with live preview; multiple styles (classic, outline, yellow, cyan, red, and more) • Set a default style in Settings; export saves a new video and keeps the original • HDR / Dolby Vision sources export as SDR in this version LONG TAKES, LESS WORRY • Darker Screen Off overlay; the recording indicator remains clearly visible • Auto Save & Continue (off by default): at 5/10/15/30/60-minute intervals, save the current clip to Photos and immediately start the next; you’ll get multiple clips with a brief gap between segments • Stop & Save ends the session after saving the current clip; Discard drops only the unsaved current segment APPLE WATCH REMOTE • Control your iPhone from Apple Watch: start/stop and save, preview the shot, enter Screen Off, and adjust quality, frame rate, lens, stabilization, auto-save, and more • Simple four-tile home screen; live preview mirrors your iPhone framing (unavailable while recording) • Instant control when the iPhone app is in the foreground; Apple Watch prompts you to open the iPhone app otherwise • Watch app installs with the iPhone app; multilingual Watch interface STANDALONE CAMERA · ADVANCED STABILIZATION • Standalone camera control: native Swift + AVFoundation drives the system camera directly—preview, recording, lens switching, zoom, tap-to-focus, and screen-off run in the native layer (not a WebView shell). • Advanced motion stabilization: optional in Settings; prefers Extended Cinematic and Enhanced+ modes when your device supports them. Best at 1080p + Ultra Wide; falls back to 1080p if strong stabilization isn’t available at 4K. HOW IT WORKS • Start / stop recording with a clear, large control • Selectable frame rates based on device, lens, quality, and stabilization • Screen Off manually, or auto Screen Off ~3 seconds after you start (optional) • Tap the blackout once to show duration and actions; tap Screen Off Again to re-enter blackout • Front and rear cameras (switch when not recording) • Rear lenses: Ultra Wide / Wide / Telephoto where supported • Zoom with slider or pinch; tap the preview to focus • Video quality: 1080p or 4K (device-dependent) • Portrait and landscape: preview and recording orientation follow how you hold the phone • Interface in 32 languages (follows system language) PRIVACY & DATA • No account required • No cloud upload from the app—videos are saved to your on-device Photos library • You manage, share, or delete files in Photos and iCloud Photos like any other video IMPORTANT NOTES • “Screen Off” is an in-app blackout—not recording after the side-button hardware lock. Keep the app in the foreground. • Timestamping is on-device post-processing, not a live burn-in while recording; keep the app open during export. • Auto-save creates multiple clips with a brief gap between segments—not one seamless file. • Watch preview and instant remote control require the iPhone app in the foreground; background recording is handled on iPhone. • iOS may show green/orange privacy indicators while camera or microphone is active—that is normal. • Use responsibly: record only where you have permission and follow local laws. Screen Off Recorder—dim the display.

Screenshots

Black Screen Camera QuietCam4 screens
Screen Off Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Black Screen Camera QuietCam at Free against Screen Off Recorder's $1.99. Screen Off Recorder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). On 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

Black Screen Camera QuietCam is free to download; Screen Off Recorder costs $1.99 up front. Black Screen Camera QuietCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Screen Off Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black Screen Camera QuietCam ships an update every 2 weeks, Screen Off Recorder every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Black Screen Camera QuietCam versus Screen Off Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack Screen Camera QuietCamScreen Off Recorder
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel ChmielWujie Yibang (fuzhou) Software Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Black Screen Camera QuietCam

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly PRO$3.997 Days
  • Monthly PRO access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly access3 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Screen Off Recorder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Black Screen Camera QuietCam free?
Black Screen Camera QuietCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen Off Recorder free?
Screen Off Recorder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Black Screen Camera QuietCam or Screen Off Recorder have ads?
Neither Black Screen Camera QuietCam nor Screen Off Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Black Screen Camera QuietCam or Screen Off Recorder?
Black Screen Camera QuietCam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Screen Off Recorder every 11 days. Most recently, Black Screen Camera QuietCam was updated on September 21, 2026 and Screen Off Recorder on September 25, 2026.

Other comparisons