# Motion Sensor vs Night Vision

The clearest difference is price: Night Vision at Free against Motion Sensor's $4.99. Motion Sensor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Night Vision is free to download; Motion Sensor costs $4.99 up front. Night Vision sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Motion Sensor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Motion Sensor against 4.1 for Night Vision. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 257 and 509 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Motion Sensor's written reviews are positive against 34% of Night Vision's.

Motion Sensor ships an update every 3 weeks, Night Vision fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Motion Sensor | Night Vision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (257 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motion-sensor/id1288112430/reviews)** | [4.1 (509 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-vision-lidar-camera/id1668629667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 257 | **509** |
| Positive reviews | **38.8% of reviews** | 33.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 72 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emmanuel Lauro Garsd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856657410) | [绪海 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572453992) |

## What reviewers say

### Motion Sensor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motion-sensor/id1288112430)

This application acts as a motion detector, automatically recording video when movement is detected. It offers various features for surveillance, security, or capturing pet activities. Videos can be saved to cloud storage or viewed within the app.

**Highlights:** Automatic video recording on motion detection, Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, iCloud), Adjustable video resolution and frame rate, Configurable detection zones and schedules, In-app gallery and video playback, Customizable motion sensitivity and recording duration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for naps at work
- 👍 Excellent apps!
- 👍 Pretty cool little app
- 👍 Works as it should
- 👍 Children loved to discover how nature documentary are done

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Undulations like on a boat
- 🐛 Motion detection always triggers immediately
- 🐛 Video captured is also undulating
- 🐛 Turning off autofocus has no effect
- 🐛 Cannot set camera zoom

**Reported bugs**

- Preview undulates like waves
- Motion detection triggers immediately
- Video captured is undulating
- Autofocus has no effect
- App crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Power save option button
- Zoom feature
- Ability to hide the screen when recording
- Ability to run in background when screen is locked
- Manual focus feature


### Night Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-vision-lidar-camera/id1668629667)

Capture photos and videos in complete darkness using your device's LiDAR and TrueDepth sensors. This app provides genuine night vision imagery, surpassing simulated filters, and offers real-time distance measurement. Stream footage to other Apple devices.

**Highlights:** LiDAR and TrueDepth camera capture, Genuine night vision imagery, Real-time distance measurement, Cross-device streaming, Switch between LiDAR, TrueDepth, and standard cameras

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Uses iPhone hardware for genuine night vision
- 👍 Impressive image quality and clarity
- 🔍 Supports real-time lidar scanning
- 🎨 Offers image enhancement and filters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🤑 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🤔 Unclear free trial limitations
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience for free users

**Reported bugs**

- Blurry and inaccurate image output
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
- Crashes and freezes reported

**Requested features**

- Free trial with full functionality
- Improved image quality for free users
- More transparent pricing and feature access


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Motion Sensor free?

Motion Sensor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Night Vision free?

Night Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Motion Sensor or Night Vision?

Motion Sensor is rated higher. Motion Sensor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 257 ratings, while Night Vision averages 4.1 from 509 ratings.

### Do Motion Sensor or Night Vision have ads?

Neither Motion Sensor nor Night Vision shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Motion Sensor or Night Vision?

Motion Sensor ships an update every 3 weeks, and Night Vision fortnightly. Most recently, Motion Sensor was updated on September 22, 2026 and Night Vision on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*