# Thermal Camera vs Night Vision

Thermal Camera and Night Vision both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Night Vision's written reviews are positive against 30% of Thermal Camera's. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thermal Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Night Vision sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Thermal Camera against 4.4 for Night Vision. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 400 and 238 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Thermal Camera's written reviews are positive against 50% of Night Vision's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thermal Camera | Night Vision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermal-camera-night-vision/id6450264889/reviews) | **[4.4 (238 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-vision-camera-effect/id6463000674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **400** | 238 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 14 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Saken Erzhanev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692552059) | [Tair Olzhasev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700632797) |

## What reviewers say

### Thermal Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermal-camera-night-vision/id6450264889)

Transform ordinary videos into extraordinary visual experiences with a variety of unique effects like thermal, night vision, and x-ray. Record new footage or import existing videos, preview effects in real-time, and easily save or share your creations.

**Highlights:** Capture or import videos, Thermal, night vision, x-ray effects, Psychedelic video filters, Real-time effect preview, Save and share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thermal Cam Premium Week Promo | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Thermal Camera Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Thermal Camera Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Thermal Camera Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Users love the app's core functionality when it works
- 💾 Ability to save thermal images to phone
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🎨 Visually appealing thermal effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall and subscription model
- 🚫 Limited free version functionality
- ❌ App doesn't work as advertised thermal camera
- 🔍 Detects light, not actual heat/temperature
- 😤 Misleading free-to-play presentation

**Reported bugs**

- Thermal video upload fails
- App doesn't detect heat from hands/objects
- Only applies visual filters instead of thermal detection
- Crashes or freezes on certain iPhone models (12 mini reported)
- Misleading 'Get' button that leads to paywall instead of free access

**Requested features**

- Functional free trial or demo mode before requiring payment
- Clear pricing disclosure before download
- Actual thermal imaging capability, not just filters
- Better documentation on how to use limited free features
- Real temperature detection functionality


### Night Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-vision-camera-effect/id6463000674)

Transform your videos with unique visual effect simulations. Explore modes like Night Vision, Infrared, Thermal, and X-ray to give your footage a captivating, imaginative look. Record new videos or edit existing ones with real-time previews, then easily save and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Night Vision effect simulation, Infrared Camera effect simulation, Thermal imaging effect simulation, X-ray visual effect simulation, Real-time effect preview, Record and edit videos, Save and share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Night Vision Promo | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Night Vision Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Night Vision Premium Year | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thermal Camera free?

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

### Is Night Vision free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thermal Camera or Night Vision?

Night Vision is rated higher. Thermal Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while Night Vision averages 4.4 from 238 ratings.

### Do Thermal Camera or Night Vision have ads?

Neither Thermal Camera nor Night Vision shows ads.

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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.*