# Night Camera HD vs BlackSight

The clearest difference is price: BlackSight at Free against Night Camera HD's $12.99. BlackSight also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 61%). Night Camera HD's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

BlackSight is free to download; Night Camera HD costs $12.99 up front. BlackSight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Night Camera HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Night Camera HD holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Camera HD has 338 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Night Camera HD's written reviews are positive against 73% of BlackSight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Night Camera HD ships an update every 2 months, BlackSight every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Camera HD | BlackSight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-camera-hd/id562160609/reviews)** | [3.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksight-night-mode-camera/id1544295544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **338** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | **72.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nico Schroeder](https://appshunter.io/developer/432790036) | [FoxfortMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544295696) |

## 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


### BlackSight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksight-night-mode-camera/id1544295544)

Capture brighter, less noisy photos in low light conditions with advanced long exposure algorithms. This app processes images locally on your device for enhanced privacy, offering manual focus, a timer, and a soft torch for dark scenes. It's compatible with various cameras and supports HEIC/JPEG formats.

**Highlights:** Low light photography, Long exposure algorithms, Local image processing, Manual focus, Soft torch, HEIC/JPEG format

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BlackSight Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove watermark 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove watermark | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Camera HD free?

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

### Is BlackSight free?

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

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

Night Camera HD is rated higher. Night Camera HD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while BlackSight averages 3.8 from 44 ratings.

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

Neither Night Camera HD nor BlackSight shows ads.

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

Night Camera HD ships an update every 2 months, and BlackSight every 5 weeks. Most recently, Night Camera HD was updated on September 25, 2026 and BlackSight on September 26, 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.*