Comparison

RTAB vs FireBug Night Vision

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

Head to head
About

RTAB

This utility app enables real-time 3D scanning and mapping of environments using LiDAR or RGB-D sensors. It features online loop closure detection and map optimization for immediate feedback, with export options for various 3D formats.

Highlights
  • Online 3D scanning and mapping
  • Loop closure detection and map correction
  • Save maps in DB format
  • Export in PLY, LAS, or OBJ
  • Multi-session mapping
  • AR/VR visualization mode
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RTAB-Map (Real-Time Appearance-Based Mapping) is an Open Source LiDAR / RGB-D / Stereo Graph-Based SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) approach based on an online incremental appearance-based loop closure detector. The loop closure detector uses a bag-of-words approach to determinate how likely a new image comes from a previous location or a new location. When a loop closure hypothesis is accepted, a new constraint is added to the map's graph, then a graph optimizer minimizes the errors in the map in real-time. An optional memory management approach can be used to limit the number of locations used for loop closure detection and graph optimization, so that real-time constraints on large-scale environnements are always respected. ARKit's visual inertial odometry (VIO) is used as the SLAM front-end for RTAB-Map (the SLAM back-end). * Note that unlike other scanning apps that optimize the map only after mapping, with RTAB-Map you get loop closure detection and map optimization online so you can have a live feedback to know when you have enough constraints in the map for good global optimization before stopping the scan. *** 3D reconstruction available only with LiDAR sensor. Features: * Online 3D scanning/mapping of the environment. * Online loop closure detection and map correction. * Save in DB format (RTAB-Map desktop and rtabmap_ros format). * Export in PLY, LAS or OBJ. * Multi-session mapping (save and continue later). * Use Apriltags to help finding loop closures in textureless environments. * Mixed AR/VR First-Person in visualization mode. * Raw ARKit data recording (up to 60 Hz!), useful to record long sessions without comprising battery life.

About

FireBug Night Vision

Experience true night vision with advanced LIDAR and twilight modes. See in complete darkness or low-light conditions with enhanced imaging and recording capabilities. This professional-grade camera app offers unparalleled clarity and ease of use.

Highlights
  • LIDAR Night Vision mode
  • TWILIGHT Night Vision mode
  • Depth-mapped imaging
  • Low-light enhancement
  • Record and share photos/videos
  • Adjustable focal distances
  • Adjustable sensitivity
Features
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Now, experience REAL night vision! No gimmicks. No silly filters or simulated effects. Navigate the night with confidence. See in low light. See in total and complete darkness. Developed by a team of professional engineers, we believe © FireBug Night Vision to be the most advanced night vision camera available. © FireBug Night Vision offers two modes of operation: LIDAR Night Vision The LIDAR infrared laser scanner is used to create depth-mapped imaging, which allows you to see in total and complete darkness. *This mode is only available on devices equipped with the LIDAR sensor (iPhone Pro devices). • Choose the minimum and maximum focal distances for the depth imaging. • Smooth the depth data to minimize variations in the depth imaging frame. • Use GPU processing to improve the resolution of the depth image map. • Render both depth-oriented and surface-oriented data field maps. TWILIGHT Night Vision By leveraging GPU-driven rendering, hardware configuration, and advanced digital image processing, faint light sources are enhanced permitting you to see in extraordinarily low-light conditions. • Adjust sensitivity of underlying camera hardware. • Adjust sensitivity of GPU and CPU image processing. • Enhance the resolution through advanced image processing. Enhanced Capabilities • Unparalleled night and twilight vision. • Unparalleled, world-class, professional series software. • Record, analyze, and share photos and video recordings. • Intuitive, professional, easy-to-use design. • Extensive help section. • Easy access to customer support. • Lifetime free updates. Frustration Free • No Ads • No Gimmicks • World-Class Customer Support If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this app, please contact us at: JedaSoftwareSystemsHelp@gmail.com

Screenshots

RTAB3 screens
FireBug Night Vision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RTAB at Free against FireBug Night Vision's $4.99. RTAB also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

RTAB is free to download; FireBug Night Vision costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RTAB holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RTAB's written reviews are positive against 60% of FireBug Night Vision's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTAB ships an update every 5 months, FireBug Night Vision every 28 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
RTAB versus FireBug Night Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTABFireBug Night Vision
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (41 ratings) — better4.4 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu LabbeMichael Weber

Customer experience

RTAB

All ratings39 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FireBug Night Vision

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

RTAB

No in-app purchases

None

FireBug Night Vision

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTAB free?
RTAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FireBug Night Vision free?
FireBug Night Vision costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RTAB or FireBug Night Vision?
RTAB is rated higher. RTAB averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while FireBug Night Vision averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do RTAB or FireBug Night Vision have ads?
Neither RTAB nor FireBug Night Vision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTAB or FireBug Night Vision?
RTAB ships an update every 5 months, and FireBug Night Vision every 28 months. Most recently, RTAB was updated on October 27, 2026 and FireBug Night Vision on October 27, 2026.

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