Comparison

Polite Camera vs Emerald Eyes

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

Head to head
About

Polite Camera

Capture photos and videos discreetly in low-light or sensitive environments. This app minimizes screen brightness to avoid disturbing others during performances, weddings, or school events. All user settings are saved for quick and convenient use.

Highlights
  • Low-brightness screen
  • Video recording
  • Photo capture
  • User settings saved
  • Discreet operation
Features
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Now all user settings are saved for maximum convenience and speed!! The Polite Camera application let's you take pictures or make fantastic videos with your phone even in situations when the brightness of your phone would disturb others especially if you are sitting in the first row. Imagine the following situations when this application is very useful: - you are watching the performance of your child in the parents evening in the primary or high school. The light is off in the room. The brightness of your phone would ruin the performance. - you are on a wedding of your friends and you are making a video or taking photoes of the event. The brightness of your phone would ruin the event. - you are invited to the concert of your friend. You are sitting in the first row and would like to take some photoes or make video. The brightness of your phone would bother the others whom would like to enjoy the performance.

About

Emerald Eyes

Magnify small text, distant objects, or intricate details with this app. It offers intuitive gesture controls for zooming and brightness, image stabilization, and a flashlight. Capture and share photos or videos of your magnified views.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based zoom and brightness control
  • Image stabilization
  • Flashlight integration
  • Photo and video capture
  • AR headset compatibility
  • Advanced image filters
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Want to read the ingredients on a package? Emerald Eyes can help you. Want to see the details of a Gothic building? Emerald Eyes can help with that too. Emerald Eyes has been designed to make it easier to see things near and far. Zoom in and out with a single finger. You can use that same finger to brighten or dim the screen. How about freezing the image? Sure, that same finger can do it all! Gestural commands save time and there is no need to hunt for tiny little onscreen icons, just simply slide or hold your finger on the screen. Emerald Eyes has a few more tricks up its sleeve. Try one of the advanced filters designed to make images easier to see. Or try image stabilization to reduce shakiness. You can even turn on the phone's flashlight for a bit more light. That's not all, you can take photos and videos so you can share your experiences with family and friends. Easily convert Emerald Eyes into a pair of electronic binoculars. Simply slide your phone into an Augmented Reality (AR) headset. With a Bluetooth game or media controller attached, you'll be able to see a concert or sporting event. Or simply go bird-watching!

Screenshots

Polite Camera3 screens
Emerald Eyes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Emerald Eyes at Free against Polite Camera's $0.99. Emerald Eyes also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 18 months). Polite Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (13.5 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Emerald Eyes is free to download; Polite Camera costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polite Camera ships an update every 18 months, Emerald Eyes every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Polite Camera versus Emerald Eyes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolite CameraEmerald Eyes
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaria OrmodiAlan Thomson

Customer experience

Polite Camera

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Emerald Eyes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Polite Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Emerald Eyes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polite Camera free?
Polite Camera costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emerald Eyes free?
Emerald Eyes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polite Camera or Emerald Eyes have ads?
Neither Polite Camera nor Emerald Eyes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polite Camera or Emerald Eyes?
Polite Camera ships an update every 18 months, and Emerald Eyes every 6 months. Most recently, Polite Camera was updated on November 3, 2026 and Emerald Eyes on November 3, 2026.

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