Comparison

Long Recording Camera vs B&W Camera

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

Head to head
About

Long Recording Camera

Record extended events like meetings, lectures, or performances in high resolution without interruption. The app automatically splits long videos into manageable clips and saves them directly to your device's camera roll.

Highlights
  • Never-stop long-take recording
  • Auto-split saving
  • 4K quality option
  • On-screen battery and heat indicators
  • Wide to zoom functionality
  • Power-saving design
Features
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Long recordings that never stop. Record meetings, lectures, recitals, classes, and events in 4K — for as long as you need. WHO IT'S FOR - Capture a whole meeting or discussion - Record your child's recital or class to the very end - Keep a full-length lecture or seminar - Keep a simple long-take backup recording on road trips FEATURES - Never-stop long-take recording - Auto-split saving: long recordings are split into clips and saved straight to your camera roll, so you never miss a moment - 4K quality (Plus) - On-screen battery and heat indicators for long sessions - Wide to zoom: 0.5x / 1x / 3x, one tap - Power-saving design PRICING - Free: long recording in 1080p with ads - Plus (one-time purchase): 4K and ad-free. Not a subscription. NOTES - Recordings are saved to your device's camera roll - Long 4K recording may heat the device; quality is auto-adjusted or recording is stopped and saved when it gets hot

About

B&W Camera

Capture stunning black and white photos and videos directly in monochrome. Offers various shooting modes like time-lapse and cinematic, with live preview and advanced camera controls. Shoot in up to 4K resolution and 48MP photos.

Highlights
  • Live black & white camera preview
  • Direct monochrome photo & video capture
  • Time-Lapse video creation
  • Cinematic shooting mode with focus tracking
  • Up to 48MP monochrome photography
  • 4K video recording at 60 FPS (Pro version)
Features
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B&W Camera is a dedicated black & white camera for creators, filmmakers, photographers, and anyone who loves the timeless look of monochrome. See the world in black & white before you shoot. Compose directly in monochrome and capture photos and videos without applying filters afterwards. FOUR WAYS TO SHOOT • Time-Lapse — create dramatic monochrome time-lapse videos • Video — record black & white video in up to 4K at 60 FPS • Photo — capture monochrome photos in 12MP, 24MP or full-resolution 48MP on supported iPhones • Cinematic — shoot 4K 30 FPS monochrome video with intelligent subject focus tracking CAMERA FEATURES • Live black & white camera preview • Direct black & white photo and video capture • 1080p and 4K video recording • 30 FPS and 60 FPS recording • Up to 48MP monochrome photography on supported iPhones • Time-Lapse recording • Cinematic shooting mode • Intelligent subject focus tracking in Cinematic mode • Front and rear camera support • Front camera zoom • Precise zoom controls • Camera Control support on compatible iPhones • Video stabilization • Portrait and landscape recording • Torch support • Photos and videos saved directly to your Photos library MADE FOR CREATORS B&W Camera is designed to feel like a real camera rather than a filter editor. Frame your shot, choose your shooting mode, control your zoom and see the monochrome image while you're shooting. From 48MP still photography to 4K 60 FPS video, Time-Lapse and Cinematic shooting, everything is built around one idea: shoot in black & white from the start. FREE TO SHOOT Record in 1080p at 30 FPS for free. B&W Camera Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks 4K recording and 60 FPS. No subscription required. See differently. Shoot in black & white.

Screenshots

Long Recording Camera4 screens
B&W Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: B&W Camera at none against Long Recording Camera's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Long Recording Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and B&W Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Long Recording Camera ships an update weekly, B&W Camera every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Long Recording Camera versus B&W Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLong Recording CameraB&W Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKUREHOMichal Kulisek

Customer experience

Long Recording Camera

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

B&W Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Long Recording Camera

One-time1
  • Plus$9.99
1 purchases

B&W Camera

One-time1
  • BWCamera Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Long Recording Camera free?
Long Recording Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is B&W Camera free?
B&W Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Long Recording Camera or B&W Camera have ads?
Long Recording Camera shows ads; B&W Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Long Recording Camera or B&W Camera?
Long Recording Camera ships an update weekly, and B&W Camera every 4 days. Most recently, Long Recording Camera was updated on October 28, 2026 and B&W Camera on October 29, 2026.

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