Comparison

Blackout Camera vs Night Vision Camera

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

Head to head
About

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

About

Night Vision Camera

Enhance your iPhone's camera capabilities to capture clear photos and videos in low-light conditions. This app amplifies existing light, reduces noise, and offers various visual styles for night photography and videography without needing extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Real-time low-light preview
  • Brighter night photos and clearer video
  • Five visual styles (Green, Amber, Natural, Mono, Thermal-style)
  • True-Dark mode with LiDAR depth view
  • Advanced noise reduction
  • Zoom, grid, torch, and framing options
  • One-tap photo, hold for video control
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See more after dark. Loomen brightens night photos and videos in real time, so dark streets, dim rooms and night walks come out clear instead of black. WHY LOOMEN Your iPhone camera gives up when the light goes. Loomen doesn't. It amplifies the light that is actually there, cuts the noise, and holds on to detail. Live, on screen, before you even press the shutter. WHAT YOU GET • Real-time low-light preview: see the enhanced image while you frame the shot • Brighter night photos and clearer night video • Five looks: Green, Amber, Natural, Mono and Thermal-style • True-Dark mode with LiDAR depth view on supported iPhones • Advanced noise reduction that keeps detail instead of smearing it • Zoom, grid, torch and 16:9 or 4:3 framing • Tap for photo, hold for video. One control, no menus • Works with your built-in iPhone cameras. No extra hardware needed MADE FOR REAL NIGHTS Night walks and hikes. Dim restaurants and bars. Concerts and gigs. Camping and stargazing. City streets after sunset. Pets and wildlife in the dark. Evening travel. Moonlit landscapes. Power cuts. Finding what you dropped under the seat of the car. PRIVACY FIRST Your photos and videos stay on your device. Loomen does not upload your camera content to any server in order to enhance it. No account, no sign-up, no tracking of what you shoot. HONEST ABOUT WHAT IT IS Loomen amplifies the light that already exists in a scene using computational photography. It is not infrared, it is not military night vision, and it cannot show you anything in absolutely zero light. What it does do is pull a usable, detailed image out of scenes where your normal camera gives you nothing but black. The Thermal-style option is a colour look, not a heat sensor. We would rather tell you that up front than have you find out after downloading. Open Loomen tonight and point it at the darkest corner of the room. Privacy policy - https://sites.google.com/view/loomenprivacy/home Terms of use - https://sites.google.com/view/loomen-terms/home

Screenshots

Blackout Camera4 screens
Night Vision Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blackout Camera at 5.0 against Night Vision Camera's 4.1. Blackout Camera also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Night Vision Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Blackout Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Night Vision Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackout Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Vision Camera has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackout Camera ships an update every 5 days, Night Vision Camera every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blackout Camera versus Night Vision Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackout CameraNight Vision Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew WongAbbosjon Mamadaliyev

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blackout Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Blackout Pro$5.991 Month
  • Blackout Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Night Vision Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Loomen Pro: Night Camera$6.991 Month
  • Loomen Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Loomen Pro Lifetime: Low Light$29.99

Questions

Is Blackout Camera free?
Blackout Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Night Vision Camera free?
Night Vision Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blackout Camera or Night Vision Camera?
Blackout Camera is rated higher. Blackout Camera averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Night Vision Camera averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do Blackout Camera or Night Vision Camera have ads?
Blackout Camera shows ads; Night Vision Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackout Camera or Night Vision Camera?
Blackout Camera ships an update every 5 days, and Night Vision Camera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blackout Camera was updated on November 10, 2026 and Night Vision Camera on November 10, 2026.

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