Comparison

Blackout Camera vs Rabbit Record

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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. NEW IN 1.5.8 โ€ข Mark frames: save the moments that matter as full-resolution stills or one labelled contact sheet (Pro). โ€ข Blackout Glance: while recording with the screen off, a tap shows the take's time, storage left and battery in dim red. โ€ข Faster photos: take the next shot while the last is still processing. Every photo gets full-quality processing. โ€ข 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. 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. 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

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Rabbit Record

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Rabbit Record is a fast, minimal camera built for people who value their privacy. Tap once and start recording โ€” no menus, no delay. Black Screen Mode lets you record discreetly with the display off, and your camera UI stays locked in place even if you rotate the device mid-recording, so nothing gets distorted. SECRET ALBUM Keep sensitive recordings out of your regular library entirely. Your Secret Album is protected by Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN โ€” and with Pro, you can set up a decoy PIN that opens a separate, empty vault if someone forces you to unlock it. Multiple vaults, each with its own PIN, let you keep different recordings fully separated. INTRUSION ALERTS If someone tries โ€” and fails โ€” to guess their way into your Secret Album, Rabbit Record can quietly capture a front-camera photo and log the attempt, so you know if your vault was targeted. ENCRYPTED BACKUP Turn on iCloud backup for your Secret Album and your videos are encrypted before they ever leave your device. FREE, WITH REAL RECORDING QUALITY Record at your device's full resolution and frame rate โ€” up to 4K/60fps โ€” completely free, with no watermark on exports. RABBIT RECORD PRO UNLOCKS: - Unlimited recording length (free tier caps at 5 minutes per clip) - Unlimited exports per day - Multiple Secret Album vaults with decoy PINs - Intrusion alerts - Encrypted iCloud backup Available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blackout Camera4 screens
Rabbit Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rabbit Record at none against Blackout Camera's shown. Blackout Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Blackout Camera sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Rabbit Record sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blackout Camera ships an update every 3 days, Rabbit Record weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Blackout Camera versus Rabbit Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackout CameraRabbit Record
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew WongLe Dinh Phuc

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Blackout Camera

Subscriptions4
  • Blackout Basic7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Blackout Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Blackout Basic7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Blackout Pro7 Days trial$19.991 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
3 purchases

Rabbit Record

Subscriptions2
  • BlackVideo Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • BlackVideo Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • BlackVideo Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Blackout Camera free?
Blackout Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rabbit Record free?
Rabbit Record is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blackout Camera or Rabbit Record have ads?
Blackout Camera shows ads; Rabbit Record does not.
Which is updated more often, Blackout Camera or Rabbit Record?
Blackout Camera ships an update every 3 days, and Rabbit Record weekly. Most recently, Blackout Camera was updated on October 3, 2026 and Rabbit Record on October 11, 2026.

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