Comparison

ProLens vs Blackout Camera

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

Head to head
About

ProLens

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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. β€’ Mark frames: save the moments that matter as full-resolution stills or one labelled contact sheet (Pro). β€’ Blackout Glance: while recording with the screen off, a tap shows the take's time, storage left and battery in dim red. β€’ Faster photos: take the next shot while the last is still processing. Every photo gets full-quality processing. β€’ 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 β€” 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

ProLens1 screens
Blackout Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProLens at none against Blackout Camera's 8. ProLens also leads on ads (none vs shown). Blackout Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Blackout Camera sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ProLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProLens ships an update every 2 months, Blackout Camera every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
ProLens versus Blackout Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProLensBlackout Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeijing XingheBit Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd.Matthew Wong

In-app purchases

None

ProLens

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Blackout Camera

Subscriptions4
  • Blackout Basic7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Blackout Pro$5.991 Month
  • Blackout Basic7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Blackout Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • 150 Tokens$0.99
  • 550 Tokens$2.99
  • 1,500 Tokens$6.99
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  • 3,600 Tokens$14.99

Questions

Is ProLens free?
ProLens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackout Camera free?
Blackout Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ProLens or Blackout Camera have ads?
Blackout Camera shows ads; ProLens does not.
Which is updated more often, ProLens or Blackout Camera?
ProLens ships an update every 2 months, and Blackout Camera every 3 days. Most recently, ProLens was updated on October 11, 2026 and Blackout Camera on October 25, 2026.

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