Comparison

Eclipse vs Night Camera

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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/

About

Night Camera

Features
Read full description

Night Camera Pro - Professional Night Photography 【Short Description】 Born for the night - Professional camera that makes every night scene perfect 【Full Description】 Night Camera Pro is a professional camera app optimized for night photography. With unique night scene optimization algorithms and professional manual controls, you can capture stunning photos even in low-light conditions. Key Features: • Optimized Night Mode - Smart Light Compensation Technology - Noise Reduction Algorithm - Perfect Night Detail Preservation - Light Flare Control • Three Shooting Modes - Night Mode: Smart optimization for night shooting - Manual Mode: Complete parameter control - Standard Mode: Quick daily shooting • Professional Parameter Control - Precise exposure time adjustment - ISO sensitivity control - Focus distance control - White balance adjustment Perfect For: • City Nightscapes • Starry Sky Photography • Night Portraits • Light Show Capture • Night Street Photography • Fireworks Photography Why Choose Night Camera Pro: • Night-Focused: Specially optimized for night scenes • Easy to Use: Smart mode helps beginners capture great night shots • Professional Control: Meets the creative needs of professional users • Real-Time Preview: What you see is what you get

Screenshots

Eclipse4 screens
Night Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Night Camera at none against Eclipse's 5. Night Camera also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Eclipse sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Night Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Eclipse versus Night Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEclipseNight Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (16 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPongYin Siu金红 李

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
None

Night Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eclipse free?
Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Night Camera free?
Night Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Eclipse or Night Camera have ads?
Neither Eclipse nor Night Camera shows ads.

Other comparisons