# Thermal Effect vs Night Vision

Thermal Effect and Night Vision both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Night Vision's written reviews are positive against 22% of Thermal Effect's. Thermal Effect's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thermal Effect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Night Vision sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.4 for Thermal Effect against 4.5 for Night Vision. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 158 and 368 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Thermal Effect's written reviews are positive against 75% of Night Vision's.

Thermal Effect ships an update daily, Night Vision every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thermal Effect | Night Vision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermal-effect-night-camera/id6480454416/reviews) | **[4.5 (368 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-vision-thermal-camera/id6692618890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 158 | **368** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taalaibek Abakirov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845047526) | [Davros Pashayan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763634740) |

## What reviewers say

### Thermal Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermal-effect-night-camera/id6480454416)

Explore the world through a thermal lens with this app. It transforms your photos and videos with various heat vision effects, emulating different thermal imaging devices. Easily create and share unique visual content.

**Highlights:** Thermal imaging effects, Heat vision filters, Multiple viewing modes, Photo and video enhancement, Easy to use interface, Share creations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thermal Effects Weekly Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Thermal Effects Weekly Promo | $4.99 | per 7 days |


### Night Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-vision-thermal-camera/id6692618890)

Experience the night with a realistic green filter, transforming your photos and videos with a classic night vision effect. Explore multiple viewing modes to simulate goggles, binoculars, and scopes. Capture and share your nocturnal creations easily.

**Highlights:** Realistic green night vision filter, Multiple viewing modes (goggles, binoculars, scopes), Capture and share photos/videos, Simple and intuitive interface, Enhance visual content with nocturnal look

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Night Vision Effect Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Night Vision Effect Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thermal Effect free?

Thermal Effect 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 Effect or Night Vision?

Night Vision is rated higher. Thermal Effect averages 4.4 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Night Vision averages 4.5 from 368 ratings.

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

Neither Thermal Effect nor Night Vision shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thermal Effect or Night Vision?

Thermal Effect ships an update daily, and Night Vision every 3 days. Most recently, Thermal Effect was updated on October 30, 2026 and Night Vision on October 23, 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.*