# ProLens vs Blackout Camera

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProLens | Blackout Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing XingheBit Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882505330) | [Matthew Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774040057) |

## What reviewers say

### ProLens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prolens/id6766111964)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blackout Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackout-camera/id6775095508)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blackout Basic | $0.99 | per month |
| Blackout Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Blackout Basic | $9.99 | per year |
| Blackout Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| 150 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Tokens | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3,600 Tokens | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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