# Black Light Vision

> iPhone camera app simulating black light visual effects. (iPhone/iPad app by CobbySoft Media Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-light-vision/id466286828 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CobbySoft Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/408648577)
- Category: Entertainment, Games, Action, Adventure
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 1.20/5 from 49 App Store ratings · 95 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-09-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-light-vision/id466286828/reviews.md

## What is Black Light Vision?

Black Light Vision create the black light effect through the iPhone camera.

A black light, also referred to as a UV light or ultraviolet light, is a lamp that emits ultraviolet radiation (UV) in the long-wave (near ultraviolet, UVA) range, and little visible light. Other types of ultraviolet lamp emit large amounts of visible light along with the ultraviolet; but a "black light" usually refers to a lamp that has a dark blue optical filtering material in the glass envelope of the bulb (or the lamp housing) which blocks most of the visible light, so the lamp emits mostly ultraviolet.

Black Light Vision does not produce UV light.

## Key features

- Black light effect simulation
- Utilizes iPhone camera
- Filters camera feed
- Mimics ultraviolet light appearance

## Chart rankings

- #167 in Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

## What do users think of Black Light Vision?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Cons**

- ❌ Does not function as a UV light
- ❌ App is a scam
- ❌ Wasted money
- ❌ Fake application
- ❌ Misleading advertisement
- ❌ Inverted color effect
- ❌ Freezes and crashes
- ❌ Useless and worthless
- ❌ Not navigable
- ❌ Aggregates links to other websites
- ❌ Poor execution of idea

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes and shows a blank white screen with a blue frame.
- App redirects to a 401 page.
- App takes pictures that are missing 90% of the image.
- App redirects to a blog every time it's opened.
- Camera doesn't work properly.
- App only converts positive to negative.
- App doesn't have the capability to put out the right kind of light.
- App doesn't work with iOS 6.
- App shows a blank white screen.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 95)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-light-vision/id466286828/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No stars

*2024-11-12, version 2.7*

Doesn’t do anything at all, how I wish I read the reviews before buying it!

### 1/5 — Goofy

*2024-04-23*

This isn’t UV, it’s just inverted color

### 1/5 — Don’t buy

*2024-03-19, version 2.7*

Doesn’t do what it says it does, just wasted money.

### 1/5 — Don’t buy app

*2023-09-15*

This app is a scam I paid five dollars no one should buy this this is a total scan I give it a zero

### 1/5 — Isn’t a UV light

*2023-07-29*

I’m a dummy too. It was the middle of the night and I needed to find a scorpion in my house. They glow with UV lights so I needed an app fast. This came up, stupid me,  I didn’t read the reviews. I tried to use it then saw the description that said it’s not a UV light. How did this even get approved for the app store?

### 1/5 — Robbed Fake Total Poo

*2023-03-18*

I want my money back please!

### 1/5 — Scam

*2023-03-08, version 2.7*

Total Ripoff don’t buy!!!!!!!

### 1/5 — Waste of Money

*2023-02-22*

Don't bother with this app. It doesn't work at all. I should have read the reviews.

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your $

*2022-04-25*

If you want to throw money away on an app that is useless; this is it! So disappointed.

### 1/5 — Unhappy customer

*2021-05-23*

This app doesn’t work at all, don’t buy it

## Frequently asked questions about Black Light Vision

### What does the Black Light Vision app do?

Black Light Vision simulates the visual effect of a black light using your iPhone's camera. It filters the camera's view to create an appearance similar to what you would see under ultraviolet light, without actually emitting UV radiation.

### Does this app produce actual UV light?

No, the app does not produce any UV light. It is purely a visual effect created by filtering the camera feed on your iPhone. The app's description explicitly states that it does not produce UV light.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, the app is free to use. It does not have any associated costs or in-app purchases mentioned.

### What kind of visual effect can I expect?

You can expect a visual effect that mimics how objects appear under a black light. This typically involves certain colors and materials appearing to glow or fluoresce, while other elements are obscured or appear differently due to the filtering.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7 — 2021-04-30

Bugs fixed

### 2.6 — 2021-04-29

Bug fixes

### 2.5 — 2019-11-15

Regular update

### 2.4 — 2016-04-19

Minor fixes.

### 2.3 — 2013-02-08

Minor fixes.

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