Comparison

Night Camera HD vs Night 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

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
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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 Camera

Capture stunning photos in low light conditions with advanced manual controls for exposure, ISO, and focus. Enhance residual light and utilize real-time histograms to perfect your shots. Features include a self-timer, digital zoom, and various color filters for creative flexibility.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure control up to 1 second
  • Manual ISO setting
  • Residual light enhancement
  • Real-time histograms (luminance, luminosity, RGB)
  • Self-timer
  • 10x digital live zoom
  • Real-time color filters
Features
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Thanks to the manual setting options for light exposure up to 1 second *, separate residual light- and ISO enhancement, Night Camera 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. Regardless whether you take night-, scenery- or other photographs, the picture quality you are able to achieve with Night Camera 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 10x digital live zoom can be edited in the settings to enable a greater precision level during targeted zooming. 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 - 10x digital live zoom - Tap to focus - Tap to exposure - White balance-lock - Manual white balance - Manual exposure adjustment - 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 *) only on supported devices Impress your friends, by catching a couple red-handed or by showing your impressive night time pictures. A good camera and a powerful processor are required, to get the maximum picture quality. ---------------------------- All the screenshots listed were taken with an iPhone and iPad and are genuine! Please note that this app does not provide true night vision functionality. The iPhone, iPad and iPod touch have no infrared amplifier, as a result no pictures can be taken in total darkness; a minimal level of light is still required, which can be ascertained by the camera's sensors. The preview will also be delayed in exposure mode. In addition the camera must be held stable for exposure time. ---------------------------- Follow us: http://twitter.com/CLIDOapps Visit us: http://www.clidoapps.com - Subscription Terms: https://www.clidoapps.com/app/iap/ios/nightcamera Privacy Policy: https://www.clidoapps.com/app/privacy/ios/nightcamera Terms and Conditions: https://www.clidoapps.com/app/tac/ios/nightcamera

Screenshots

Night Camera HD4 screens
Night Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Night Camera at Free against Night Camera HD's $12.99. Night Camera also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 338). Night Camera HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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 Camera is free to download; Night Camera HD costs $12.99 up front. Night Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Night Camera HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Camera has 4.2K 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 57% of Night Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Night Camera HD versus Night Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNight Camera HDNight Camera
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (338 ratings) — better4.3 (4.2K ratings)
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews — better57.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3384.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNico SchroederNico Schroeder

Customer experience

Night Camera HD

All ratings338 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral9.9%
Negative28.7%

Night Camera

All ratings4,201 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive57.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative37.2%

User reviews

Night Camera HD

From 338 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 Camera

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Night vision
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • ⭐ Good camera quality
  • 💡 Customizable settings

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 App crashes/freezes
  • 🔍 Poor low-light performance
  • 📤 Photos not saving properly

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 Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not removed after purchase
  • Subscription auto-renews unexpectedly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Video recording capability
  • More filters and editing tools
  • Bluetooth remote shutter control
  • Improved astrophotography mode

In-app purchases

None

Night Camera HD

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Night Camera

Subscriptions3
  • Night Camera:One Month Premium$1.991 Month
  • Night Camera: One Year Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Night Camera: One Week Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Night Camera Pro - Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Night Camera HD free?
Night Camera HD costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Night Camera free?
Night Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Night Camera HD or Night Camera?
Night Camera HD is rated higher. Night Camera HD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while Night Camera averages 4.3 from 4.2K ratings.
Do Night Camera HD or Night Camera have ads?
Night Camera shows ads; Night Camera HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Night Camera HD or Night Camera?
Night Camera HD ships an update every 2 months, and Night Camera every 2 months. Most recently, Night Camera HD was updated on September 22, 2026 and Night Camera on September 22, 2026.

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