Midnight Video Camera vs Thermal Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Midnight Video Camera
Capture clear videos in low-light conditions with enhanced sensitivity and amplification. Choose from multiple resolutions and export in standard MP4 format. Additional features like delayed start and automatic sleep are available via in-app purchase.
- Enhanced low-light sensitivity
- Software amplification for higher sensitivity
- Multiple video resolution options
- MP4 file format with H.264/HEVC
- Delayed start of recording (in-app purchase)
- Automatic monitor sleep (in-app purchase)
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This is the video application specialized for shooting in the dark. 1. SENSITIVITY In case of iPhone X, the sensitivity can be increased up to ISO = 1760, shutter speed = 1/3 sec. 2. AMPLIFICATION By software processing, you can shoot a video with even higher sensitivity. 3. RESOLUSTION In case of iPhone X, you can choose the resolution from 192x144, 352x288, 480x360, 640x480, 960x540, 1280x720, 1920x1080. 4. FILE FORMAT Extension: mp4 Video: H.264, HEVC Audio: AAC 44.1kHz 5. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS By "In-App Purchase", you can use the following functions. •Automatic sleep of monitor •Delayed start of recording •Extending of recording time
Thermal Viewer
This application allows users to control and capture images and videos from a thermal camera. It offers adjustments for zoom, color palettes, brightness, contrast, and image enhancement. Users can also manage camera settings like sleep timers and indicator lights.
- Adjustable zoom, pseudocolor, brightness, contrast
- Image enhancement
- Photo and video capture
- View captured images and videos
- Adjust auto-sleep and auto-shutdown timers
- Control indicator lights and laser cursor
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1.可调节热像仪实时画面的放大/缩小、伪彩、图像亮度、图像对比度、画面增强等功能调整； 2.对热像仪拍摄画面进行拍照、录像，并可查看拍摄图片和视频； 3.对热像仪的自动休眠时间和自动关机时间调整； 4.对工作指示灯、充电指示灯、激光/照明灯开关控制； 5.对热像仪激光光标位置进行调整； 6.可分享信息至其它平台。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Thermal Viewer at 4.3 against Midnight Video Camera's 2.7. Thermal Viewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Midnight Video Camera's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 17%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Midnight Video Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thermal Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thermal Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Midnight Video Camera's written reviews are positive against 17% of Thermal Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Midnight Video Camera | Thermal Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (7 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yukiko Iwai | Wuhan Guide Infrared Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Midnight Video Camera
Thermal Viewer
In-app purchases
Midnight Video Camera
- Enable All Functions$7.99
Thermal Viewer
No in-app purchases
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