# Virtual Night Vision — user reviews

> 140 indexed App Store user reviews of Virtual Night Vision by RTD, rated 3.40/5 from 20 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-night-vision/id407897439/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-night-vision/id407897439.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 10 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 7

## What do users think of Virtual Night Vision?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Works effectively in low-light conditions with proper technique
- 📸 Better light amplification than standard camera app
- 🎨 Multiple filter and effect options available
- 💰 Good value for $0.99 price point
- ⚡ Real-time image enhancement before capture
- 🔧 Adjustable settings for different lighting scenarios

**Cons**

- 🌑 Cannot work in complete darkness without external light source
- 📉 Produces grainy, blurry images when moving phone
- ❌ Misleading marketing and sample images
- 🎯 Requires steady hand and patience for decent results
- 🚫 Not true night vision despite app name
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older iPhone models (5c, 5s)
- 🖼️ Pixelation and quality degradation with zoom/effects
- ⚠️ Needs ambient light to function properly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes or won't open on some devices
- Not supported on iPad 2 despite App Store listing
- Settings persist on screen making interface cluttered
- Incompatibility with iPhone 5 and older models
- Enhancement and zoom features don't work properly
- App crashes after updates

**Most requested features**

- Video recording capability instead of photos only
- In-app tutorial or help menu explaining controls
- Improved user interface and user-friendly GUI
- Brightness adjustment slider
- Real-time video capture at 30FPS
- Better zoom functionality
- Screenshot functionality documentation

## Newest reviews (10 of 140)

### 4/5 — Interesting

*2016-03-19*

In the absence of an pucker IR camera this APP makes a novel alternative .well done

### 3/5 — Can be better

*2015-05-29*

I've been wanting to have easy access to night vision for a long time, and this app kinda succeeds but mostly fails. Whenever I turn the lights off, the picture is almost complete black, no matter what setting you're on. And the enhancement and zoom features don't work at all, also there should be a brightness setting, because once again; the picture is almost unseeable. If they release an update to fix all the things I've listed, then I could accept that.

### 1/5 — Doesn't work at night

*2014-10-03, version 2.5*

Even with infra red setup on my property this app doesn't work at night.  Just a toy photo app for evening shots I guess.  Call it what it is.

### 1/5 — Funktioniert nicht

*2014-09-22*

Sehe nur verrauschte Bilder auf dem 5S.

### 1/5 — A waste of 99 cents

*2014-06-11, version 2.5*

Does not work in a dark room. I'm not talking pitch black either.

### 1/5 — Crap / Improperly advertised

*2014-04-29, version 2.5*

Another fake night vision app. Does NOT do what it claims. iPhone camera provides better nighttime images — meaning far more detail and clarity — than this “ true night vision” app. Simply DOES NOT WORK as night vision.

### 2/5 — Pas terrible...

*2014-04-26*

Sur Iphone 3GS, totalement bidon. Framerate ridicule, qualité horrible... Je ne sais pas pour les autres appareils, dans le doute, 2/5.

### 1/5 — Does not work!!!!

*2014-04-07, version 2.5*

Does not work!!!!

### 4/5 — Pretty good app!!

*2014-03-30, version 2.5*

The is amazing but you have to keep enchernce up

### 5/5 — Needs video cam

*2014-03-16*

This is an amazing app only
One that actually works but it needs video camera not just camera

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Truelly disappointed

*2018-11-09*

I would greatly appreciate them to consider given my money back for this

### 1/5 — Bad bad dosent work

*2018-09-18*

Very bad i lose the money

### 1/5 — Video?

*2018-08-30*

Why categorize as video when there isn’t a video option. Disappointing.

### 1/5 — Refund please

*2018-05-25*

I want a refund please bad app better as free

### 1/5 — scam

*2017-01-07*

fake

### 1/5 — ONE BIG SCAM!!!!

*2016-12-28*

ITS A SCAM!!!

### 1/5 — Does not really work

*2015-11-25, version 2.5*

I downloaded this app off of the App Store and when I used I was really disappointed but  I used it on a iPhone 5c if it doesn't work the best for the 5c then why even bother putting it on the AppStore for those type of phones

### 1/5 — Worse than normal camera on 5s

*2015-09-01, version 2.5*

Can't zoom, can't enhance, can't adjust anything other than tap to add weird filters. All shots are grainy. Normal camera blew them away. Bummed cuz was so hopeful after eHow's review but it's nothing like that. I got suckered too. Shoot.

### 1/5 — SCAM!!!!!

*2015-08-28, version 2.5*

This app is a joke, simple contrast changes and a few color effects. This guy should be sued for every .99, he has made from this CR-APP!!!!

### 1/5 — Night vision

*2015-08-03, version 2.5*

Absolutely the worst app to spend money on.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — No so bad

*2021-07-31*

Thought it would maybe be a junk app. Put actually works pretty good

### 5/5 — Just a correction

*2021-07-05*

You are mistaken about night vision in total darkness being impossible with iPhone. They invasively run ir light retinal scans as part of “facial recognition”. An IR STROBE which is more than capable of supporting night vision filters or integration which unbeknownst to you is how your phone opens when you look at it in complete darkness try it sometime. Don’t touch your phone just set it in front of you. Have a security camera that has night vision watch your interaction with the phone. Then just look at your darkened screen. Don’t touch it just look at it. You’re assuredly going to be both impressed and appalled. Mostly appalled. Your retinas are more unique than your finger print. Think about that little invasion of privacy next time you think you’re typing something in secret for some reason on your iPhone. Facial recognition is simply not what it claims to be. I’ve tested it. Thoroughly.

### 5/5 — Night vision

*2021-02-03*

Incredible! Found it on my iPhone one night after I found one of my dogs using her new pillow I had gotten for her that day. It was dark with only the small tv on.
After turning the night vision on the picture I took was bright, clear and perfect!

### 5/5 — What Fun

*2020-02-07*

Now to try it outside

### 5/5 — Don’t underestimate

*2018-08-02*

And don’t point it at the night sky unless you’re ready to see what’s been up there above our heads.

### 5/5 — The best one

*2016-10-04*

I tried about 20 different ones and on normal mode it is the best. And then I put it on max (slow shutter) and wow. The closest thing to real night vision.

### 5/5 — Tut was sie soll!

*2016-01-07*

Habe die App ausprobiert und bin begeistert!
Das die App aus einem iPhone keinen Restlichtverstärker machen kann leuchtet wohl jedem ein. Aber die Qualität der mit der App gemachten Bilder ist wirklich ordentlich.
Ganz toll finde ich auch die Möglichkeit, dass man Filter über das Bild legen kann.

Einziger Kritikpunkt: Die abgesicherten Bilder sind etwas „gestaucht“!

### 5/5 — MOST AWESOME APP EVER

*2015-12-11, version 2.5*

Oh my gosh it is awesome. I like the night vision the best. It's like already2016 it's so cool. I will show this to my friends. Good job Apple company!!!

### 5/5 — It actually works! 5/5

*2015-10-09, version 2.5*

I am amazed that this app actually works! now I can prank my brother without it being a dark video!

### 5/5 — super

*2014-09-27*

plz update to ios8

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