Comparison

Black Screen Camera QuietCam vs Pathory Journey

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

Pathory Journey

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Pathory helps you put travel photos back into their journeys. Photos in your camera roll are often one long stream. Pathory organizes them around trips so you can revisit each journey clearly. Features: • Create and manage trips (title, dates, place, notes) • Select photos and videos from the system Photos library by date range • Review each trip on a day-by-day timeline • Browse trips from a calendar view • Optional: prefills trips from calendar events • Optional: sync a trip album to the Photos app • Optional: iCloud sync for trip metadata and photo references (originals stay in Photos) Privacy-first: • Original photos stay in the system Photos app • Pathory does not upload originals to its own servers • Calendar access is processed on device • You can turn off iCloud Sync anytime in Settings

Screenshots

Black Screen Camera QuietCam4 screens
Pathory Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pathory Journey at none against Black Screen Camera QuietCam's 7. Black Screen Camera QuietCam's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support 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. Pathory Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Black Screen Camera QuietCam versus Pathory Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack Screen Camera QuietCamPathory Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawel Chmiel俊华 秦

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
None

Pathory Journey

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 Pathory Journey free?
Pathory Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Black Screen Camera QuietCam or Pathory Journey have ads?
Neither Black Screen Camera QuietCam nor Pathory Journey shows ads.

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