Comparison

Night Camera HD vs Night Vision FX Camera

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

Head to head
About

Night Camera HD

This app enhances low-light photography with manual controls for exposure, ISO, and focus. Capture high-resolution PNG images without quality loss, even in dimly lit environments. Features include real-time histograms, a self-timer, and various alignment grids for professional-looking shots.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure control up to 1 second
  • Real-time luminance, luminosity, and RGB histograms
  • High-resolution PNG image capture
  • Manual ISO and focus settings
  • Self-timer for blur-free shots
  • Tap to focus and exposure
  • Various alignment grids and virtual horizon
Features
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Night Camera HD - the expert for professional nighttime shots on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. AppAdvice 4.5/5 stars review: "Night Camera HD is a tool that every inclined mobile photographer should have." Thanks to the manual setting options for light exposure up to 1 second *, separate residual light- and ISO enhancement, Night Camera HD is perfect for taking pictures in a dark, insufficiently lit environment. Even during daylight, your pictures are clearer, with less interference, due to the extended exposure times. Take high-resolution photos in PNG format without visual loss. Forget about the loss of quality experienced with other cameras apps caused by image compression artifacts. Regardless whether you take night-, scenery- or other photographs, the picture quality you are able to achieve with Night Camera HD will surprise you. You can easy tap to focus and tap to exposure at the same time. After selecting the desired setting, you can easily lock it to prevent changes despite movement. Only here you can get luminance, luminosity and RGB histograms in real time to recognize over- and underexposure in time. The self-timer, which is imperative for nighttime shots, enables you to take un-blurred pictures. With the aid of the volume buttons you can take pictures with volume up (+) and fade the HUD-elements in- and out with volume down (-). Of course you can also block the white balance separately and edit it if necessary. Standard image formats (4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 16:9 and 3:1) can be edited live. The full-screen mode is activated for narrow image formats, enabling maximum display use. This feature can also be deactivated. The histogram adapts to all image formats. The up to 6x digital live zoom can be edited in the settings to enable a greater precision level during targeted zooming. Of course diverse alignment grids (e.g. Rule of Thirds, Golden Spirals and Golden Triangle) as well as a virtual horizon are available as overlays. Various real-time color filters complete this app. The most important functions: - Shutter speed control - Up to 1 second * exposure time - Manual ISO setting - Manual focus - Residual light enhancement - Real-time luminance histogram - Real-time luminosity histogram - Real-time RGB histogram - Self-timer - Volume Up (+) Photo Capture - Volume Down (-) HUD Hide - 6x digital live zoom - Tap to focus - Tap to exposure - White balance-lock - Manual white balance - Manual exposure adjustment - Various alignment grids - Virtual horizon - Aspect ratios: 4:3, 3:2, 1:1, 16:9 and 3:1 - Full-screen mode - Eco mode - Diverse color filters in real-time - Take HD photos - Landscape and portrait mode - Supports front and back camera - Supports LED-continuous light - Supports EXIF-data - Supports sharing via Facebook, Twitter *) Only on supported devices ---------- Please note that a minimum amount of light is still required. For delayed exposure times the preview is also delayed accordingly. We recommend stabilizing the device or a steady hand for taking optimal pictures with long light exposure times. ---------- Follow @NightCameraHD on Twitter and don’t forget to tag your photographs with #NightCameraHD. "Night Camera HD" is available on Facebook as well. We are looking forward to requests, suggestions and above all, Likes. Of course an iPad Version is available as well. Just search for "Night Camera HD" in the iPad App Store. Follow us: http://twitter.com/NightCameraHD Like us: http://www.facebook.com/NightCameraHD Visit us: http://www.clidoapps.com

About

Night Vision FX Camera

Transform your device into a professional night vision camera. Apply real-time green filters and effects to see clearly in low-light conditions. Enhance outdoor adventures and creative photography with a unique tactical visual experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time night vision color filters
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Front and rear camera toggle
  • Full-screen immersive mode
  • Quick save and social sharing
Features
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See through the dark in vivid green. Professional night vision experience on your device. Enhance your outdoor activities and tactical shots. This real-time filter app optimizes visual information in low-light environments. Our image processing technology transforms dark scenes into dramatic tactical visuals. Perfect for camping, airsoft, night fishing, or any creative photography requiring a unique atmosphere. - Real-time night vision color filters - Intuitive pinch-to-zoom functionality - Seamless front and rear camera toggle - Full-screen mode for immersive viewing - Quick save and social media sharing Redefine the darkness. Start your new visual experience today.

Screenshots

Night Camera HD4 screens
Night Vision FX Camera2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Night Vision FX Camera at Free against Night Camera HD's $12.99. Night Vision FX Camera also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Night Camera HD's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 26%) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

Night Vision FX Camera is free to download; Night Camera HD costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Night Camera HD against 4.3 for Night Vision FX Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 340 and 898 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Night Camera HD's written reviews are positive against 26% of Night Vision FX Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Night Camera HD ships an update every 2 months, Night Vision FX Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Night Camera HD versus Night Vision FX Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNight Camera HDNight Vision FX Camera
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (340 ratings) — better4.3 (898 ratings)
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews — better25.8% of reviews
Number of ratings340898 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNico SchroederMasaharu Tsukamoto

Customer experience

Night Camera HD

All ratings340 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative28.9%

Night Vision FX Camera

All ratings889 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative64.5%

User reviews

Night Camera HD

From 340 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📸 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Night Vision FX Camera

From 898 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤑 Free to use
  • 🔍 Useful for ghost hunting

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Tons of ads
  • 🤢 Converts footage to low-quality green
  • 🤖 Doesn't work properly
  • 🤬 Extremely annoying
  • 🤫 Can't zoom in on photos

Bugs and requests

Night Camera HD

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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
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  • App freezes when adjusting settings
  • Photos display with wrong location metadata
  • Incompatibility with iOS 8+ and newer iPhone models
  • Virtual horizon and histogram freezing
  • Share button not functioning
  • Unable to delete photos without crashing
  • Blurry zoom functionality
  • Purple-tinted screen on some devices
  • Settings changes not applying properly

Requested features

16 requests
  • 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
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  • Panorama mode
  • Time-lapse feature
  • Slow-motion video
  • Timer/self-timer for hands-free shooting
  • Batch export of photos
  • Multi-language support (Chinese, Thai, etc.)
  • Noise reduction/denoise filter
  • Histogram display
  • Manual shutter speed control
  • Support for both front and rear cameras
  • Apple Watch app integration

Night Vision FX Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads won't go away
  • Keeps saying something is wrong
  • Just shows a black screen
  • Keeps downloading even after deletion

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve video quality
  • Add zoom functionality
  • Fix crashes and bugs

In-app purchases

None

Night Camera HD

No in-app purchases

None

Night Vision FX Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Night Camera HD free?
Night Camera HD costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Night Vision FX Camera free?
Night Vision FX Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Night Camera HD or Night Vision FX Camera?
Night Camera HD is rated higher. Night Camera HD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while Night Vision FX Camera averages 4.3 from 898 ratings.
Do Night Camera HD or Night Vision FX Camera have ads?
Night Vision FX Camera shows ads; Night Camera HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Night Camera HD or Night Vision FX Camera?
Night Camera HD ships an update every 2 months, and Night Vision FX Camera fortnightly. Most recently, Night Camera HD was updated on November 10, 2026 and Night Vision FX Camera on November 12, 2026.

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