Comparison

FireBug Night Vision vs Eclipse

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

Head to head
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

About

Eclipse

Capture photos and videos discreetly with a black screen, ensuring your privacy. This app offers advanced focus and stabilization for high-quality images, perfect for journalists, investigators, and privacy-conscious users.

Highlights
  • Invisible Mode with dark screen
  • Advanced focus and stabilization
  • High photo and video quality
  • Covertly capture moments
  • Ensures complete privacy
Features
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Every camera setting is free. 4K, your iPhone's top frame rate, burst, timers, silent capture. No trial, no unlock, no watching an ad to take a photo. Eclipse takes photos and video while the screen shows something ordinary. Tap anywhere to shoot, press a volume button, or fire the shutter from your Apple Watch while the phone stays flat on the table. FREE FOR EVERYONE - Black screen capture: the screen looks off while the camera runs - 4K and the highest frame rate your iPhone supports, up to 120 or 240fps for slow motion - Burst, self-timer, and a delay between shots - Silent capture, with a haptic instead of a sound - Volume button shutter, and an Apple Watch shutter (2 photos and 1 video a day) - A private album inside the app, locked behind Face ID - Audio-only recording with auto-stop, saved as .m4a - Slideshow playback - Home Screen, Lock Screen and Control Center shortcuts ECLIPSE PRO ADDS - Three more screen looks: your own image, a web page, a QR scanner - An unlimited private album, and no ads - Unlimited Apple Watch capture, and the watch's own capture settings - Widget backgrounds and icons you choose RESPONSIBLE USE Recording people without their consent is illegal in many places. Eclipse is built for recording your own surroundings, and you are responsible for complying with the law where you are. Eclipse PRO is an auto-renewable subscription: Monthly US$4.99 / Yearly US$29.99. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24h before the period ends; manage in Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://iphonehiddencamera.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://iphonehiddencamera.com/privacy/

Screenshots

FireBug Night Vision4 screens
Eclipse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Eclipse at Free against FireBug Night Vision's $4.99. Eclipse also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 28 months) and device support (3 vs 1). FireBug Night Vision's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On rating, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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

Eclipse is free to download; FireBug Night Vision costs $4.99 up front. Eclipse sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FireBug Night Vision asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for FireBug Night Vision against 4.5 for Eclipse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 16 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FireBug Night Vision ships an update every 28 months, Eclipse every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FireBug Night Vision versus Eclipse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireBug Night VisionEclipse
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (15 ratings)4.5 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1516 — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael WeberPongYin Siu

Customer experience

FireBug Night Vision

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

Eclipse

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

FireBug Night Vision

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Eclipse

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Cake Tip$2.99
  • Gift Tip$4.99

Questions

Is FireBug Night Vision free?
FireBug Night Vision costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FireBug Night Vision or Eclipse?
Eclipse is rated higher. FireBug Night Vision averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Eclipse averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do FireBug Night Vision or Eclipse have ads?
Neither FireBug Night Vision nor Eclipse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FireBug Night Vision or Eclipse?
FireBug Night Vision ships an update every 28 months, and Eclipse every 4 days. Most recently, FireBug Night Vision was updated on September 16, 2026 and Eclipse on September 11, 2026.

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