# Night Camera HD vs StageCameraPro2

The clearest difference is price: StageCameraPro2 at $3.99 against Night Camera HD's $12.99. StageCameraPro2 also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 338). Night Camera HD's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 46%). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Night Camera HD costs $12.99 and StageCameraPro2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Night Camera HD against 4.6 for StageCameraPro2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StageCameraPro2 has 1.7K ratings behind it against 338, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Night Camera HD's written reviews are positive against 46% of StageCameraPro2's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Camera HD | StageCameraPro2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-camera-hd/id562160609/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagecamerapro2/id1437885179/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 338 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **61.4% of reviews** | 45.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nico Schroeder](https://appshunter.io/developer/432790036) | [sky-nexus Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/512522554) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Camera HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-camera-hd/id562160609)

Capture professional-quality photos in low-light conditions with advanced manual controls for exposure, ISO, and focus. Take high-resolution, uncompressed images with real-time histograms and customizable aspect ratios.

**Highlights:** Manual exposure up to 1 second, Manual ISO setting, Residual light enhancement, Real-time histograms (luminance, luminosity, RGB), High-resolution PNG output, Tap to focus and expose, Self-timer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📸 Excellent low-light and night photography capabilities
- ⚙️ Extensive manual controls (ISO, exposure, white balance)
- 💰 Affordable price point
- 🎯 Works well for users without native night mode
- 🖼️ High-quality image output in dark conditions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes after taking photos
- 💾 Photos not saving to camera roll automatically
- 🔊 Shutter sound cannot be disabled
- ⏱️ Limited exposure time (max 1-3 seconds)
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately after taking a photo
- Photos fail to save or save incorrectly
- App crashes on startup or during operation
- Settings panel unresponsive or stuck in middle of screen
- Image orientation issues in landscape mode

**Requested features**

- Video recording functionality
- Longer exposure times (up to 30 seconds or 2 minutes)
- Silent/mute shutter sound option
- Automatic photo saving to camera roll
- RAW format support


### StageCameraPro2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagecamerapro2/id1437885179)

Capture high-quality photos and videos with manual control over camera settings. Offers advanced features like HEIF/HEVC support, resolution and aspect ratio switching, and up to 10x zoom. Includes video recording up to 4K at 60fps and HDR capabilities.

**Highlights:** Manual camera operation, HEIF and HEVC support, Up to 10x zoom, 4K video recording at 60fps, Resolution and aspect ratio switching, Camera shake correction, iOS 16 lock screen widget support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Camera HD free?

Night Camera HD costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StageCameraPro2 free?

StageCameraPro2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Night Camera HD or StageCameraPro2?

StageCameraPro2 is rated higher. Night Camera HD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while StageCameraPro2 averages 4.6 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Night Camera HD or StageCameraPro2 have ads?

Neither Night Camera HD nor StageCameraPro2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Night Camera HD or StageCameraPro2?

Night Camera HD ships an update every 2 months, and StageCameraPro2 every 2 months. Most recently, Night Camera HD was updated on October 20, 2026 and StageCameraPro2 on October 20, 2026.

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