Comparison

Instant Camera vs Eclipse

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

Head to head
About

Instant Camera

Record and upload videos to popular channels with live effects. Offers fast launch, tap-to-focus, and video merging. Supports 1080p and various social media sharing options.

Highlights
  • One-touch recording
  • 6 live video effects
  • Fast launch
  • Tap to focus & exposure
  • Merge multiple videos
  • 1080p support
  • Direct social sharing
Features
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This app helps you record and easy to upload to the most popular video channels. Plus we give you 6 live effects to record videos with! ('fish eye','Tilt Shift', 'B&W', 'Cartoon', 'Sketch', 'Vignette') No In-App Purchases! Everything is included. iPhone and iPad support too! Features: - Universal version, also works on iPad - Blazing performance (dual core support) - Extremely Fast Launch: don't need to switch from photo capture to video capture as built-in camera app - Tap to focus & exposure - Share your recent recorded video or save videos in camera roll. - Allow to merge many videos to one and upload FULL Frame video without cropping. - Auto save recording when interrupting by phone call, ... - Support 1080p Share your videos on your favorite social networks!: - Facebook - SMS Link Sharing (experimental see notes) - Twitter with TwitVid - Email - YouTube - Camera Roll Export for trimming/editing - Flickr Video - Vimeo - 12Seconds.tv How to record: - Enable "Auto record after startup" to quickly start record after tapping app icon. - Tap on app icon in the app's home screen. If you like the update please help us out by leaving a nice review! That way we can keep updating the app to make it better. Have a comment, criticism, or feature request? Send us an email.

About

Eclipse

Capture photos and videos discreetly with a black screen, ensuring your privacy. This app offers advanced focus and stabilization for high-quality images, perfect for journalists, investigators, and privacy-conscious users.

Highlights
  • Invisible Mode with dark screen
  • Advanced focus and stabilization
  • High photo and video quality
  • Covertly capture moments
  • Ensures complete privacy
Features
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Every camera setting is free. 4K, your iPhone's top frame rate, burst, timers, silent capture. No trial, no unlock, no watching an ad to take a photo. Eclipse takes photos and video while the screen shows something ordinary. Tap anywhere to shoot, press a volume button, or fire the shutter from your Apple Watch while the phone stays flat on the table. FREE FOR EVERYONE - Black screen capture: the screen looks off while the camera runs - 4K and the highest frame rate your iPhone supports, up to 120 or 240fps for slow motion - Burst, self-timer, and a delay between shots - Silent capture, with a haptic instead of a sound - Volume button shutter, and an Apple Watch shutter (2 photos and 1 video a day) - A private album inside the app, locked behind Face ID - Audio-only recording with auto-stop, saved as .m4a - Slideshow playback - Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center shortcuts ECLIPSE PRO ADDS - Three more screen looks: your own image, a web page, a QR scanner - An unlimited private album, and no ads - Unlimited Apple Watch capture, and the watch's own capture settings - Widget backgrounds and icons you choose RESPONSIBLE USE Recording people without their consent is illegal in many places. Eclipse is built for recording your own surroundings, and you are responsible for complying with the law where you are. Eclipse PRO is an auto-renewable subscription: Monthly US$4.99 / Yearly US$29.99. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24h before the period ends; manage in Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://iphonehiddencamera.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://iphonehiddencamera.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Instant Camera2 screens
Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eclipse at 4.6 against Instant Camera's 1.0. Eclipse also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 7). Instant Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Eclipse sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Instant Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eclipse holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 21 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instant Camera ships an update every 31 months, Eclipse every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Instant Camera versus Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant CameraEclipse
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (7 ratings)4.6 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings721 — better
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer春霞 陈PongYin Siu

Customer experience

Instant Camera

All ratings7 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative89.1%

Eclipse

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%

In-app purchases

None

Instant Camera

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Eclipse

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Cake Tip$2.99
  • Gift Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Instant Camera free?
Instant Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Instant Camera or Eclipse?
Eclipse is rated higher. Instant Camera averages 1.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Eclipse averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Instant Camera or Eclipse have ads?
Neither Instant Camera nor Eclipse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instant Camera or Eclipse?
Instant Camera ships an update every 31 months, and Eclipse every 4 days. Most recently, Instant Camera was updated on October 10, 2026 and Eclipse on October 16, 2026.

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