# Compass Camera vs Night Vision Camera °

The clearest difference is price: Night Vision Camera ° at Free against Compass Camera's $2.99. Night Vision Camera ° also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 49 months). Compass Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (50% vs 17%). On ads there is nothing between them.

Night Vision Camera ° is free to download; Compass Camera costs $2.99 up front. Night Vision Camera ° sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Compass Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Night Vision Camera ° holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Vision Camera ° has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Compass Camera's written reviews are positive against 17% of Night Vision Camera °'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Compass Camera ships an update every 49 months, Night Vision Camera ° every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass Camera | Night Vision Camera ° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-camera/id1587276403/reviews) | **[3.6 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-vision-camera/id1643418171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heng Jia Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532000635) | [Alexey Primechaev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1404984003) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-camera/id1587276403)

Record videos or take photos with embedded directional and environmental data. Features include compass, time, date, level, and pitch angle indicators. Save original photos and access media easily from your library.

**Highlights:** Embed compass, time, date, level, pitch angle, Capture photos with embedded info, Capture videos with embedded info, Show/Hide info overlays, Pinch to zoom, Save original photo option

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Night Vision Camera °

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-vision-camera/id1643418171)

This application uses your device's LiDAR sensor to enhance low-light photography. It transforms your camera into a night vision tool, capturing more detail in dark environments and applying UV effects for added clarity and depth.

**Highlights:** LiDAR sensor for low-light enhancement, Night vision camera functionality, Capture detailed photos in the dark, Apply UV effects to images, Adds depth and clarity to shots, Quick mode switching

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lidar Cam | $4.99 | per month |
| Lidar Cam | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass Camera free?

Compass Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Night Vision Camera ° free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Compass Camera or Night Vision Camera °?

Night Vision Camera ° is rated higher. Compass Camera averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Night Vision Camera ° averages 3.6 from 38 ratings.

### Do Compass Camera or Night Vision Camera ° have ads?

Neither Compass Camera nor Night Vision Camera ° shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compass Camera or Night Vision Camera °?

Compass Camera ships an update every 49 months, and Night Vision Camera ° every 2 months. Most recently, Compass Camera was updated on November 3, 2026 and Night Vision Camera ° on November 3, 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.*