Comparison

Screen Off Recorder vs 酷黑屏相机

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

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About

Screen Off Recorder

Record videos with your screen dimmed to save power and prevent accidental touches. Supports dual cameras, Apple Watch remote control, and dynamic timestamps. Ideal for long takes during outdoor activities or stationary recordings.

Highlights
  • Screen dimming overlay
  • Dual front/back camera recording
  • Apple Watch remote control
  • Dynamic video timestamps
  • Auto Save & Continue feature
  • Adjustable shooting settings
Features
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Screen Off Recorder is a native iOS camera app built for outdoor POV and long takes. Mount your iPhone and keep recording through hikes, runs, ski days, and road trips—or set it on a desk tripod for classes and meetings. It supports front+back dual camera, Apple Watch remote control, and album timestamps. THE CORE IDEA While recording, tap Screen Off: a near-black full-screen overlay lowers brightness to save power, stay cool, and prevent accidental taps. Recording continues as long as the app stays in the foreground. Tap to wake the controls, then Stop & Save to Photos or discard the clip. A SIMPLER CAMERA SCREEN (1.7) • Turn dual cam on or off with one tap at the top right; long-press it for quick layout, aspect, and border options • The Adjust panel at the top right holds every shooting setting: quality, frame rate, stabilization, and default lens in single cam; layout, aspect, border, and frame rate in dual cam—with a live preview above • The album button at the bottom left includes tools to timestamp videos from Photos; while recording, it becomes the Screen Off button • Faster, more reliable switching between single and dual cam DUAL CAMERA • Record front and back cameras at once into a single video in Photos—capture the view and your reaction together • Picture-in-picture: drag the inset, resize with the corner handle or a pinch; aspects 16:9 / 1:1 / 4:5 / 5:4 / 9:16; position and size are remembered • Long-edge split: top/bottom in portrait, left/right in landscape • Border styles: None, Thin white, Thick white, Black, Soft white • Tap the inset or the bottom-right button to swap views; Apple Watch preview follows the current primary view • Requires iPhone XS/XR or later (A12+), or iPad with A12X or later. Stabilization and lens switching are unavailable in dual-cam mode DYNAMIC TIMESTAMP • Open the album button at the bottom left, pick a video, and burn in a clock that advances with the capture time • Six positions with live preview; multiple styles (classic, outline, yellow, cyan, red, and more) • Saves a new video and keeps the original; HDR / Dolby Vision sources export as SDR LONG TAKES, LESS WORRY • Dark Screen Off overlay; the recording indicator stays visible • Auto Save & Continue (off by default): every 5/10/15/30/60 minutes, save the current clip to Photos and immediately continue • Stop & Save ends the session after saving the current clip; Discard drops only the unsaved segment APPLE WATCH REMOTE • Start/stop and save, preview the shot, enter Screen Off, and adjust settings from your wrist • Live preview mirrors your iPhone framing (unavailable while recording); follows the primary view in dual cam • The Watch app installs with the iPhone app HOW IT WORKS • Native Swift + AVFoundation—not a WebView shell • Single cam: frame rates, 1080p/4K, Ultra Wide / Wide / Telephoto (device-dependent), zoom, tap to focus, motion stabilization (best at 1080p + Ultra Wide) • Tap Screen Off while recording, or let it turn on ~3 seconds after you start • Orientation follows how you hold the phone PRIVACY & DATA • No account required • No upload to our servers—videos are saved to your on-device Photos library • iCloud Photos sync, if enabled, is managed by Apple IMPORTANT NOTES • Screen Off is an in-app blackout—not recording after the side-button hardware lock. Keep the app in the foreground. • Dual cam uses more power and generates more heat than single cam; watch battery and temperature on long takes. • Timestamps are on-device post-processing, not burned in live while recording. • Auto-save creates separate clips with a brief gap between them. • Watch preview and instant remote control require the iPhone app in the foreground. • Green/orange privacy indicators while recording are normal on iOS. • Record only where you have permission and follow local laws. Screen Off Recorder—you just go. The camera keeps rolling.

About

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

Screen Off Recorder4 screens
酷黑屏相机4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 酷黑屏相机 at Free against Screen Off Recorder's $1.99. Screen Off Recorder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (4 vs 1). On update cadence and ads 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

酷黑屏相机 is free to download; Screen Off Recorder costs $1.99 up front. 酷黑屏相机 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Screen Off Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screen Off Recorder ships an update every 2 weeks, 酷黑屏相机 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Screen Off Recorder versus 酷黑屏相机: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreen Off Recorder酷黑屏相机
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWujie Yibang (fuzhou) Software Technology Co., LtdCROWSON FARMS, INC.

In-app purchases

None

Screen Off Recorder

No in-app purchases

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 Screen Off Recorder free?
Screen Off Recorder costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 酷黑屏相机 free?
酷黑屏相机 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screen Off Recorder or 酷黑屏相机 have ads?
Neither Screen Off Recorder nor 酷黑屏相机 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screen Off Recorder or 酷黑屏相机?
Screen Off Recorder ships an update every 2 weeks, and 酷黑屏相机 every 11 days. Most recently, Screen Off Recorder was updated on November 10, 2026 and 酷黑屏相机 on October 31, 2026.

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