Comparison

Blackout Camera vs 酷黑屏相机

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

Head to head
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Blackout Camera

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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.

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酷黑屏相机

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Protagonist brings teleprompter practice, video recording, audio recording, photography, on-device privacy controls, and optional encrypted cloud backup together in one iPhone app. 【FOCUSED TELEPROMPTER PRACTICE】 • Create, edit, select, and manage multiple scripts • Import TXT and Word (DOCX) files • Choose between continuous scrolling and automatic page mode • Adjust scrolling speed, page interval, and text size • Select linear scrolling, eased motion, or current-line highlighting • Choose fade, slide-up, or scale page transitions • Use the front or rear camera • Preview the camera before entering the teleprompter • Enable mirrored text for selfies or teleprompter glass • Record your practice while reading and review it afterward 【VIDEO, AUDIO, AND PHOTOS】 • Switch quickly between video, audio, and photo capture • Choose the front or rear camera • Use the 1x wide camera or 0.5x ultra-wide camera on supported devices • Record in 720p, 1080p, or 4K • Choose 24fps, 30fps, 60fps, or 120fps • Adjust microphone gain and audio sample rate • Configure capture delay, interval, and burst count • Split long recordings into automatically saved segments • Request silent photo capture where supported by the device and regional system rules 【FLEXIBLE RECORDING SCREENS】 After video or audio recording begins, you can choose how the screen appears: • Keep the standard preview • Switch to a black screen • Display a simple clock • Show a custom image selected from your photo library • Exit the recording screen with a hold or swipe gesture Recording remains under your control, and you can return to the active recording interface after leaving a cover screen. 【RECORD LIBRARY】 • Organize videos, audio recordings, and photos by category • View thumbnails, names, durations, file sizes, and creation times • Play videos and audio or view photos • Rename, share, export, and delete individual files • Review used and available device storage • Delete all local recordings when needed • Teleprompter practice videos automatically appear in the record library 【PRIVACY AND ON-DEVICE SECURITY】 • Recordings stay on your device by default and are never uploaded automatically • Local files are protected using iOS Data Protection • Local features and membership purchases do not require an account • Scripts and recordings are kept separate between accounts • Protect the app with a six-digit passcode • Use Face ID or Touch ID for faster access when supported • Require authentication after launching the app or returning from the background • Reset a forgotten passcode only after device-owner authentication • When the app enters the background, active recording is safely ended and saved, and the app snapshot is concealed 【OPTIONAL SIGN-IN AND ENCRYPTED CLOUD BACKUP】 Sign in with Apple is optional. After signing in, members can continue using purchased membership benefits on their other devices and access encrypted cloud backup. Cloud backup is never enabled automatically. Files are uploaded only after you select them. Backed-up recordings can be restored to the device or deleted from the cloud at any time. Encrypted cloud backup requires Sign in with Apple and an active membership. 【MEMBERSHIP FEATURES】 Some advanced features require an in-app purchase: • 4K video recording • 120fps high-frame-rate recording • 96kHz audio sample rate • High microphone gain • Custom automatic-save intervals • Custom burst-photo counts • Encrypted cloud backup after signing in Record only with the informed consent of everyone involved and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Silent photo capture requires iOS 18 or later and remains subject to device capabilities and regional system rules. Camera and microphone features require the corresponding system permissions.

Screenshots

Blackout Camera4 screens
酷黑屏相机4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 酷黑屏相机 at none against Blackout Camera's shown. Blackout Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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 酷黑屏相机 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackout Camera ships an update every 5 days, 酷黑屏相机 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Blackout Camera versus 酷黑屏相机: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackout Camera酷黑屏相机
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew WongCROWSON FARMS, INC.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blackout Camera

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

酷黑屏相机

One-time5
  • Weekly Membership$0.99
  • 月度会员$2.99
  • 季度会员$7.99
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  • 年度会员$29.99
  • 永久会员$39.99

Questions

Is Blackout Camera free?
Blackout Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 酷黑屏相机 free?
酷黑屏相机 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blackout Camera or 酷黑屏相机 have ads?
Blackout Camera shows ads; 酷黑屏相机 does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackout Camera or 酷黑屏相机?
Blackout Camera ships an update every 5 days, and 酷黑屏相机 every 11 days. Most recently, Blackout Camera was updated on November 10, 2026 and 酷黑屏相机 on October 31, 2026.

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