Black Screen Camera QuietCam vs PasteUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
PasteUp
Create custom memes, collages, and visual idea boards with a freeform canvas. Easily add photos, text, drawings, and cutouts, with on-device background removal for sticker-style effects. Export your creations in various sizes and aspect ratios.
- Freeform canvas for creative editing
- Add photos, text, drawings, and shapes
- On-device background removal
- Sticker-style cutouts
- Customizable text with fonts and styles
- Export in various sizes and aspect ratios
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PasteUp is a fast, freeform canvas for turning photos, screenshots, text, drawings, and cutouts into memes, collages, and visual idea boards. Create a board, add images from your library, files, or clipboard, then arrange every layer exactly where you want it. Add text with custom fonts, fill and outline styles, draw by hand, and use shapes to build a composition that is entirely yours. Make your images stand out with on-device background removal, then add an outline for a sticker-style cutout. When your board is ready, export it at the size and aspect ratio you need and share it anywhere. PasteUp keeps your editing workflow immediate: no account is required to start making something. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Black Screen Camera QuietCam at 4.6 against PasteUp's 1.0. Black Screen Camera QuietCam also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, 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. Black Screen Camera QuietCam sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PasteUp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Black Screen Camera QuietCam holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Screen Camera QuietCam has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Black Screen Camera QuietCam | PasteUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (52 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pawel Chmiel | Nhung Selly |
Customer experience
Black Screen Camera QuietCam
PasteUp
In-app purchases
Black Screen Camera QuietCam
- 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
PasteUp
- PasteUp Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
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