Comparison

Nightsight Night Cam vs Lucent

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

Head to head
About

Nightsight Night Cam

Capture clear photos and videos in low-light conditions. Enhance visibility using your device's flash and adjust brightness with an intuitive slider. Save your enhanced images directly to your device or share them via WiFi or email.

Highlights
  • Low-light photography
  • Video recording in the dark
  • Adjustable brightness slider
  • Optional flash usage
  • Save to camera roll
  • Export via WiFi/email
Features
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See in the dark with your camera! Save enhanced images to your camera roll or export via WiFi or email. Optionally use the new phone flash, when available, for more light. Adjust the slider for darker/lighter situations.

About

Lucent

Features
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Lucent is a manual cinema camera for iPhone and iPad. It pairs a reliable capture core with the controls, live scopes, and looks serious shooters expect, and your photos and videos never leave your device. No account. No tracking. LIVE LOOKS & LUTS • See your grade live in the viewfinder while Lucent records a clean, untouched master • 22 built-in looks across Film, Cinematic, Mono, and Creative styles, including Teal & Orange, Bleach Bypass, Noir, Golden Portrait, and Cool Chrome • Import your own .cube 3D LUTs and switch between them in one tap • Adjustable intensity, before/after comparison, and the look rendered on export when you share MANUAL CONTROL • Real ISO, shutter speed, white balance with tint, manual focus, and exposure compensation • Variable aperture control on supported iPhone models • Tap to focus and expose, long-press to lock, smooth cinematic zoom ramps • 24, 25, 30, 50, and 60 fps, with lens switching across ultra-wide, wide, telephoto, and front cameras • A horizon level that turns gold when your shot is straight LIVE MONITORING • Histogram, luma waveform, zebras, focus peaking, and false color • Real-time dBFS audio meters • Frame lines for 2.39:1, 2:1, 1.85:1, 4:3, 1:1, 4:5, and 9:16 vertical video • Anamorphic desqueeze preview from 1.33x to 2x PRO FORMATS • ProRes, HEVC (10-bit), and H.264 video in 4K up to 60 fps with codec-aware bitrates • Apple Log with Log View Assist: monitor in Rec.709 while you record Log • HDR HLG capture with native 10-bit color • HEIF, RAW (DNG), and Apple ProRAW photos where supported CREATOR TOOLS • A teleprompter that scrolls your script while you record • Slow motion at your iPhone's highest frame rate, and time-lapse from 0.5 to 5 second intervals • One-tap 9:16 export for Reels and TikTok • Apple Watch remote: take photos, start and stop recording, and switch modes from your wrist FASTER ON SET • Save your own camera presets: lens, format, codec, color, look, and manual settings in one tap • Capture with Camera Control or the volume buttons • Open Lucent in photo or video mode from Control Center, the Lock Screen, or Shortcuts • The Lucent Assistant watches clipping, focus, audio, storage, battery, and heat, and suggests fixes as you shoot BUILT-IN MEDIA LIBRARY • App-local library with filters, sorting, and metadata inspection • Import from Files, Quick Look, batch sharing, and Save to Photos • Crash and interruption recovery for finished recordings PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Capture, processing, and your media stay on your device • No account and no analytics SDK. The only network traffic is App Store purchase validation and Apple's privacy-preserving ad attribution LUCENT PRO The free version records up to 1080p at 30 fps with automatic exposure, white balance, and focus, and includes three looks plus Neutral. Lucent Pro unlocks 4K and frame rates above 30 fps, manual controls, every look and LUT import, false color and advanced monitoring, ProRes, RAW, Apple Log, anamorphic desqueeze, saved presets, the teleprompter, slow motion, time-lapse, 9:16 export, the Apple Watch remote, and the full Lucent Assistant. Choose a weekly or monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Lucent requires a physical iPhone or iPad camera. Privacy Policy: https://fluff-mice-37a.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-39e94ad0981280ec9756f9a2fdaa04ec?pvs=73 Terms of Use (EULA): https://fluff-mice-37a.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-39e94ad09812808d8c9be72cb11ab7df?pvs=73

Screenshots

Nightsight Night Cam1 screens
Lucent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lucent at Free against Nightsight Night Cam's $0.99. Lucent also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 78 months). Nightsight Night Cam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On 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

Lucent is free to download; Nightsight Night Cam costs $0.99 up front. Lucent sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Nightsight Night Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nightsight Night Cam ships an update every 78 months, Lucent every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nightsight Night Cam versus Lucent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightsight Night CamLucent
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 78 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWinkpass Creations, Inc.Firat Onurcan Polat

In-app purchases

None

Nightsight Night Cam

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Lucent

Subscriptions3
  • Lucent Pro Weekly7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Lucent Pro Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Lucent Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lucent Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Nightsight Night Cam free?
Nightsight Night Cam costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lucent free?
Lucent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nightsight Night Cam or Lucent have ads?
Neither Nightsight Night Cam nor Lucent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nightsight Night Cam or Lucent?
Nightsight Night Cam ships an update every 78 months, and Lucent every 10 days. Most recently, Nightsight Night Cam was updated on October 23, 2026 and Lucent on October 25, 2026.

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