Comparison

Night Vision vs LiDAR Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Night Vision

Enhance dim scenes with advanced night vision technology and LiDAR support. Transform low-light environments into sharp, clear views with various color and exposure controls. Ideal for outdoor activities, photography, or emergency situations.

Highlights
  • Enhanced night and low-light exposure
  • LiDAR-powered depth vision
  • Histogram-based image enhancement
  • Classic green night vision mode
  • RGB color channel controls
Features
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See in the dark with your iPhone. Turn dim, low‑light scenes into sharp, clear views using advanced night vision tech and LiDAR support. Key Features: • Enhanced night and low‑light exposure • LiDAR‑powered depth vision • Histogram‑based image enhancement • Classic green night vision mode • RGB colour channel controls Ideal for outdoor adventures, low‑light photography or emergencies. Download now and reveal what’s been hidden. Premium Membership Upgrade your experience with our subscription plans. Benefits include: • No ads • Unlimited, uninterrupted access Choose from weekly or yearly options. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless auto‑renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage and cancel auto‑renewal in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.cherrysoft.eu/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.cherrysoft.eu/terms-use/ Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LiDAR Camera

Enhance your iPhone or iPad's camera for low-light conditions. Utilize multiple night vision modes and advanced filters to capture clear photos and videos in the dark. Pro devices with LiDAR offer enhanced depth sensing for superior illumination.

Highlights
  • Multiple night vision modes
  • LiDAR depth sensing
  • Advanced low-light filters
  • Real-time video recording
  • Thermal-style visual filters
  • Adjustable filter intensity
Features
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A camera for dark places. On an iPhone or iPad with a LiDAR Scanner (and on Face ID devices through the front TrueDepth camera) it shows a depth view that works in total darkness. On any device it brightens the live camera with night-vision style looks and records video with the look applied. THIS IS NOT REAL NIGHT VISION An iPhone has no infrared or thermal sensor an app can use. Thermal, Infrared and Arctic are colour looks, not heat or infrared imaging. Without LiDAR the camera needs some light. WHAT YOU GET • Depth Map (LiDAR or TrueDepth): a colour view of distance, from near to about 5 m, that works in complete darkness • Normal mode on any device: the camera brightened, with 12 looks such as Night Vision, Phosphor, Arctic and Starlight • Video recording with the look applied, with sound (Normal mode), and silent video of the LiDAR and TrueDepth depth views • Distance to the centre of the frame in metres (Pro, LiDAR or TrueDepth only) • Intensity and brightness sliders, flashlight, 1x to 10x zoom, focus lock • Capture Log of your shots, shareable as text FREE AND PRO Free, with ads: 8 looks, 15 photos a day and video recording. Every Pro feature is open for the first 7 days. After that, free exports are limited to 2 saves or shares in total, at half size with a watermark. Pro (subscription or one-time purchase) removes ads and limits and adds 4 more looks, the distance readout, timer, scope overlays, manual ISO and shutter, before/after compare, photo stamp, custom watermark, photo import and a silent mode. GOOD TO KNOW • The LiDAR view needs an iPhone or iPad Pro with a LiDAR Scanner. Depth is low resolution: it shows shapes and distance, not faces or text. • In the depth views a photo is saved as the screen shows it, and the video is silent (no microphone feed). • Works offline. The internet is used only for ads and purchases. Terms of Use: https://masaapps360.com/inightvision/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://masaapps360.com/inightvision/privacy/

Screenshots

Night Vision3 screens
LiDAR Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Night Vision at 129 against LiDAR Camera's 11. Night Vision also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 25%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Night Vision sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and LiDAR Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Night Vision against 4.4 for LiDAR Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Vision has 129 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Night Vision's written reviews are positive against 25% of LiDAR Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Night Vision ships an update every 3 weeks, LiDAR Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Night Vision versus LiDAR Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNight VisionLiDAR Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (129 ratings) — better4.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings129 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCherrysoft limitedGrima Hdez

Customer experience

Night Vision

All ratings111 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

LiDAR Camera

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Night Vision

Subscriptions3
  • Uninterrupted Access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Uninterrupted Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Uninterrupted Access$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Uninterrupted Access$59.99
4 purchases

LiDAR Camera

Subscriptions3
  • LiDAR Camera Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • LiDAR Camera Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • LiDAR Camera Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • LiDAR Camera Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Night Vision free?
Night Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiDAR Camera free?
LiDAR Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Night Vision or LiDAR Camera?
Night Vision is rated higher. Night Vision averages 4.5 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while LiDAR Camera averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Night Vision or LiDAR Camera have ads?
Both Night Vision and LiDAR Camera show ads.
Which is updated more often, Night Vision or LiDAR Camera?
Night Vision ships an update every 3 weeks, and LiDAR Camera fortnightly. Most recently, Night Vision was updated on October 24, 2026 and LiDAR Camera on October 30, 2026.

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