# Fear Effect Cam vs Thermal Camera

Fear Effect Cam and Thermal Camera both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Fear Effect Cam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Thermal Camera's. Fear Effect Cam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Thermal Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thermal Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Fear Effect Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Fear Effect Cam against 4.4 for Thermal Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermal Camera has 72 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Fear Effect Cam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Thermal Camera's.

Fear Effect Cam ships an update monthly, Thermal Camera daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fear Effect Cam | Thermal Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-effect-cam-ihorrorcamera/id6477830497/reviews)** | [4.4 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermal-camera-night-vision/id6741083405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **72** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masaharu Tsukamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/939316877) | [ANZOR KVARATSKHELIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792955285) |

## What reviewers say

### Fear Effect Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fear-effect-cam-ihorrorcamera/id6477830497)

Easily create unsettling horror videos with this camera app. Apply cursed video filters to your footage for a chilling effect.

**Highlights:** Horror video creation, Cursed video filters, Easy to use camera, Footage editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thermal Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermal-camera-night-vision/id6741083405)

Enhance your photos with captivating thermal effects. This app offers a variety of filters, customizable sensitivity, and easy sharing options. Its intuitive interface makes it simple for anyone to create unique and extraordinary art.

**Highlights:** Thermal filters, Customizable sensitivity, Save and share photos, Intuitive interface, Quick start guide, Free trial

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly king of Thermal Camera! | $6.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fear Effect Cam free?

Fear Effect Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thermal Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fear Effect Cam or Thermal Camera?

Fear Effect Cam is rated higher. Fear Effect Cam averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Thermal Camera averages 4.4 from 72 ratings.

### Do Fear Effect Cam or Thermal Camera have ads?

Fear Effect Cam shows ads; Thermal Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fear Effect Cam or Thermal Camera?

Fear Effect Cam ships an update monthly, and Thermal Camera daily. Most recently, Fear Effect Cam was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thermal Camera on October 21, 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.*