# Open Reader vs Night Vision

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Night Vision at 75% against Open Reader's 17%. Night Vision also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.5 vs 1.0). Open Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Night Vision is free to download; Open Reader costs $4.99 up front. Night Vision sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Open Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Night Vision holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Vision has 368 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Open Reader's written reviews are positive against 75% of Night Vision's.

Open Reader ships an update every 2 months, Night Vision every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Reader | Night Vision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-reader/id418736078/reviews) | **[4.5 (368 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-vision-thermal-camera/id6692618890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **368** |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 36 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UMateY](https://appshunter.io/developer/327433577) | [Davros Pashayan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763634740) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-reader/id418736078)

This app allows you to view a wide range of document formats, including Open Document files, PDFs, and Microsoft Office documents. It also functions as a robust document manager, enabling file downloads from various sources and cloud storage services.

**Highlights:** View ODT, ODS, ODP files, Download files from email and web, Manage files with folders and renaming, View PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Integrates with Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Wireless file transfer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Night Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-vision-thermal-camera/id6692618890)

Experience the night with a realistic green filter, transforming your photos and videos with a classic night vision effect. Explore multiple viewing modes to simulate goggles, binoculars, and scopes. Capture and share your nocturnal creations easily.

**Highlights:** Realistic green night vision filter, Multiple viewing modes (goggles, binoculars, scopes), Capture and share photos/videos, Simple and intuitive interface, Enhance visual content with nocturnal look

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Night Vision Effect Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Night Vision Effect Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Reader free?

Open Reader costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Night Vision free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Open Reader or Night Vision?

Night Vision is rated higher. Open Reader averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Night Vision averages 4.5 from 368 ratings.

### Do Open Reader or Night Vision have ads?

Neither Open Reader nor Night Vision shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open Reader or Night Vision?

Open Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Night Vision every 3 days. Most recently, Open Reader was updated on October 23, 2026 and Night Vision on October 23, 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.*