# xSample vs Thermal Camera｜Night Vision

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: xSample at none against Thermal Camera｜Night Vision's 11. xSample also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thermal Camera｜Night Vision sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. xSample asks for nothing beyond the download.

xSample ships an update every 2 months, Thermal Camera｜Night Vision every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xSample | Thermal Camera｜Night Vision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermal-cameranight-vision/id6670749969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **210** |
| Positive reviews | — | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ljiljana Lazarevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630338641) | [Adam Nowak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875251345) |

## What reviewers say

### xSample

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xsample/id1630338639)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thermal Camera｜Night Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermal-cameranight-vision/id6670749969)

Transform your photos and videos with a heat-inspired visual effect, mimicking a thermal camera. Capture new content or apply these distinctive effects to existing media from your gallery. Explore various styles including night vision and neon for creative edits.

**Highlights:** Thermal camera-style photo/video effects, Night vision, X-ray, and neon effects, In-app camera capture, Import from gallery, Save and revisit creations, History of saved media

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thermal Vision: Camera Filters | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Thermal Vision: Camera Filters | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Save your edited photos and videos. | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Create thermal camera-style photos | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Save your edited photos and videos | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Thermal Vision: Camera Filters | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Thermal Vision: Camera Filters | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Thermal Night | $14.99 | per month |
| Thermal Vision: Cam Filter App | $19.99 | per month |
| Explore X-ray-style,neon effects | $24.99 | per year |
| Thermal Vision: Cam Filter App | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as expected for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive weekly subscription
- 😠 Misleading subscription model
- 👎 App is a scam
- 🚫 Unusable without subscription
- 📉 Poor value for money

**Reported bugs**

- Thermal camera shows incorrect colors
- App requires payment before showing results
- App doesn't work in the dark
- App claims body is too cold when it's not

**Requested features**

- Fix thermal camera accuracy
- Clearly state subscription costs upfront
- Make the app free or offer a one-time purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xSample free?

xSample is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thermal Camera｜Night Vision free?

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

### Do xSample or Thermal Camera｜Night Vision have ads?

Neither xSample nor Thermal Camera｜Night Vision shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, xSample or Thermal Camera｜Night Vision?

xSample ships an update every 2 months, and Thermal Camera｜Night Vision every 3 months. Most recently, xSample was updated on October 27, 2026 and Thermal Camera｜Night Vision on October 30, 2026.

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