# Thermal & Night Vision Camera vs Lightning Cache

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lightning Cache at none against Thermal & Night Vision Camera's 9. Lightning Cache also leads on ads (none vs shown). Thermal & Night Vision Camera's advantage is chart position (#169 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thermal & Night Vision Camera sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Lightning Cache asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thermal & Night Vision Camera | Lightning Cache |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (811 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermal-and-night-vision-camera/id6738352623/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **811** | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 200 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CAGE HOOPS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862154737) | [David Burke](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810868916) |

## What reviewers say

### Thermal & Night Vision Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermal-and-night-vision-camera/id6738352623)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Simulate thermal and night vision camera effects on your phone. Capture photos and videos with realistic heat patterns and low-light visuals. Apply filters to live footage or existing media from your gallery.

**Highlights:** Real-time thermal camera simulation, Night vision camera effects, Apply effects to live footage, Apply effects to gallery media, Capture photos and videos, Save and share recordings

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Night Vision Camera Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| UV vision pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| UV light premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Night Vision Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Night Vision | $14.99 | per month |
| UV vision Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Night Thermal Vision | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Night vision functionality works reasonably well
- 🎨 Good visual quality during daytime use
- 💡 Fun and entertaining app for casual use
- ⭐ Positive user experience for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Misleading free-to-play model with mandatory paid subscription
- 🐛 Thermal camera is inaccurate and non-functional
- 🐛 Thermal imaging doesn't work in dark conditions despite claims
- 🐛 Thermal camera is just a color filter, not real thermal imaging
- ⚠️ No exit button from free trial, traps users into payment

**Reported bugs**

- Thermal camera shows inverted colors (red for cold, blue for hot)
- Thermal imaging completely non-functional in low-light conditions
- Night vision limited or non-existent in complete darkness
- App crashes or fails to load for some users
- Unauthorized charges despite not purchasing

**Requested features**

- Genuine free version without forced subscription
- Proper exit/cancel button for free trial
- Real thermal imaging technology implementation
- Improved age rating (10+ instead of 4+)
- Longer free trial period or extended free access


### Lightning Cache

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-cache/id6811283319)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thermal & Night Vision Camera free?

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

### Is Lightning Cache free?

Lightning Cache is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Thermal & Night Vision Camera or Lightning Cache have ads?

Thermal & Night Vision Camera shows ads; Lightning Cache does not.

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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.*