# Night Mode vs Light Stack Camera

The clearest difference is price: Light Stack Camera at Free against Night Mode's $4.99. Light Stack Camera also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 40%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Night Mode's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Light Stack Camera is free to download; Night Mode costs $4.99 up front. Night Mode sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Light Stack Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Light Stack Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Night Mode's written reviews are positive against 70% of Light Stack Camera's.

Night Mode ships an update every 2 months, Light Stack Camera every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Mode | Light Stack Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-mode-long-exposure-video/id1377654929/reviews) | **[4.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-stack-camera/id6450390187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **70.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tigran Mkhitaryan](https://appshunter.io/developer/602761285) | [Cogitap Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/338236702) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Mode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-mode-long-exposure-video/id1377654929)

Capture high-quality photos and videos in low light conditions without extra equipment. This app offers advanced features like long exposure, adjustable sensitivity, and zoom for creative effects.

**Highlights:** Low light photo and video capture, Long exposure mode, Adjustable camera sensitivity, 1-8x zoom, Built-in library, High-quality filters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maximal Amplification | $1.99 | one-time |
| Long Exposure Video | $2.99 | one-time |


### Light Stack Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-stack-camera/id6450390187)

Capture stunning, sharp long exposure photos handheld for up to 30 seconds using advanced AI stabilization. Features include a true-to-motion live preview for intuitive control and flexible failure response options to prevent ruined shots.

**Highlights:** AI-stabilized long exposures, Handheld shooting up to 30 seconds, True-to-motion live preview, Adjustable failure response, Full-resolution image pipeline

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Mode free?

Night Mode costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Light Stack Camera free?

Light Stack Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Night Mode or Light Stack Camera?

Light Stack Camera is rated higher. Night Mode averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Light Stack Camera averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.

### Do Night Mode or Light Stack Camera have ads?

Neither Night Mode nor Light Stack Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Night Mode or Light Stack Camera?

Night Mode ships an update every 2 months, and Light Stack Camera every 8 days. Most recently, Night Mode was updated on November 2, 2026 and Light Stack Camera on November 7, 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.*