Night Camera HD vs StarryLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
StarryLens
Capture breathtaking night sky photos with advanced AI and specialized modes for star-filled skies and cityscapes. Enhance low-light images, reduce noise, and achieve sharp results even without a tripod. Offers HDR fusion and a user-friendly interface for all skill levels.
- AI-enhanced low-light photography
- Star Mode for clear starry skies
- City Mode for urban night scenes
- HDR fusion for balanced exposure
- Advanced image stabilization
- Powerful noise reduction
- Customizable shooting parameters
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StarryLens: The Ultimate Night Sky Camera App If you are passionate about photography and love capturing the beauty of the night sky, StarryLens is the app for you. With exclusive AI and advanced technologies, StarryLens provides clear, sharp, and breathtakingly beautiful images for your night photography. Designed for capturing stunning starry skies, StarryLens comes equipped with AI that enhances images in extremely low-light conditions, helping you capture more and clearer stars in dark environments. Additionally, for city night scenes, the app comes with specialized algorithms to tackle the challenges of urban lighting and light pollution, enabling you to capture stunning night shots with ease. FEATURES: - Star Mode: StarryLens's star mode is designed to help you capture clear, bright photos in extreme low-light conditions, giving you a better chance to capture stunning starry sky photos. It also solves the challenges of star shooting in cities with light pollution. - City Mode: For city night scenes, the app comes with AI to solve the challenges of urban lighting and insufficient light to capture dark details, enabling you to capture stunning night shots with ease. - HDR fusion: StarryLens's HDR fusion algorithm effectively solves the problems of underexposure and overexposure in night photography, presenting clear and detailed images with enhanced brightness and clarity while effectively avoiding overexposure from lighting sources. - Advanced image stabilization algorithm allows you to capture sharp images even without a tripod, reducing the need for additional equipment and making night photography more accessible. - Powerful Noise Reduction: To enhance image quality, StarryLens includes powerful noise reduction capabilities, helping you reduce noise and blur in low-light photos, resulting in crisp and clear images. - Auto adjustments of shooting parameters based on ambient light: Reducing the need for manual adjustments, the app also allows for manual adjustments of ISO, white balance, and other parameters, giving you complete control over your photos. - Rich filters and presets: The app includes a wide range of color palettes and filter options, allowing you to produce stunning photos with ease, even without the need for post-processing. You can also adjust photo parameters such as brightness, contrast, and saturation to perfect your photos. - User-friendly interface: With its easy-to-use interface, StarryLens is accessible to everyone, from amateur photographers to professionals. The app is designed to provide a seamless and intuitive user experience. StarryLens is an exceptional app designed for night photography enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone who wants to capture stunning starry skies and beautiful night scenes with their smartphone. Whether you're an experienced photographer or a beginner, StarryLens is the perfect choice for taking your night photography to the next level. StarryLens Pro Subscription - Join StarryLens Pro to access all pro features. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal, in accordance with your plan, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings any time after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.yuanye.ai/static/starrylens/privacy_en.html Terms of Use: https://www.yuanye.ai/static/starrylens/terms_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: StarryLens at Free against Night Camera HD's $12.99. StarryLens also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Night Camera HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (61% vs 39%). On rating, ratings volume, 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
StarryLens is free to download; Night Camera HD costs $12.99 up front. StarryLens sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Night Camera HD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Night Camera HD holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 340 and 134 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Night Camera HD's written reviews are positive against 39% of StarryLens's.
Night Camera HD ships an update every 2 months, StarryLens every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Night Camera HD | StarryLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (340 ratings) — better | 4.2 (134 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews — better | 39.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 340 — better | 134 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nico Schroeder | Yuanye Technology |
Customer experience
Night Camera HD
StarryLens
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
StarryLens
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Night Camera HD
No in-app purchases
StarryLens
- Early Subscription(Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Early Subscription(Annual)3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Special Offer(Annual)1 Year trial$14.991 Year
- Remove watermarks$1.99
Questions
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