Astral Capture vs Low Light HD Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astral Capture
This app allows you to set live wallpapers and widgets featuring recent images from Earth observation satellites and Mars rovers. Images update automatically, offering fresh views of our planet and beyond.
- Live wallpapers from satellites
- Home screen widgets
- Automatic image updates
- Images from Mars rovers
- Multiple satellite options
- Desk display option
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Choose from a plethora of satellites and both of Mars's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers to display on your home screen. All but NASA's EPIC satellite and the rovers are 30-40 minutes old, and all images update automatically. Pick from NOAA's GOES-East/West, Japan's Himawari-8, or Europe's EUMETSAT weather satellite for the most recent coverage. Choose to have a desk display or a home screen widget. Tap the Earth for a list of available satellites, or tap and hold the widget to edit the satellites. Current Views: GOES-East in both GeoColor and NaturalColor, Full Disk and CONUS GOES-West in both GeoColor and NaturalColor, Full Disk Himawari-8 EUMETView in both GeoColor and NaturalColor EPIC Perseverance Rover Curiosity rover SDO (171 A) SDO (193 A) SDO (211 A) SDO (304 A) Location-Based Widget
Low Light HD Camera
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Low Light HD Camera turns your iPhone into a powerful night photography tool — capturing detail that the built-in Camera app simply cannot reach. CORE SHOOTING MODES ▸ NIGHT Mode — Captures one frame then applies on-device brightness enhancement and noise reduction. Result in 1–2 seconds: a clean, bright image from a nearly dark scene. ▸ STACK Mode — Captures up to 16 frames and merges them into one. Frame stacking eliminates random noise while preserving real detail. Processing takes 2–4 seconds. Best used with the phone held still. ▸ STANDARD Photo & Video — Full-resolution capture for everyday use, with all pro controls available. PRO MANUAL CONTROLS ▸ EV Control — Swipe up on the viewfinder to increase exposure; swipe down to decrease. Tap the EV chip to reset to 0.0. ▸ Boost — Post-capture brightness amplification on the saved image. Use after EV for extra lift in very dark scenes. ▸ Noise Reduction — Adjustable slider to control grain smoothing intensity. ▸ Tap-to-Focus & AE/AF Lock — Tap to set a custom focus/exposure point. Long press to lock. Tap the badge to release. ▸ White Balance — Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade — with exact Kelvin values shown. ▸ Burst Mode — Hold the shutter for continuous capture. ▸ Grid Overlay — Rule of Thirds, Square, Diagonal. Long press to toggle off. ▸ Digital Zoom — Pinch-to-zoom up to 5×. ▸ Level Indicator, Keep Screen On, Save Original & in-app Gallery included. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Free users access Settings, How-To guide, and legal info. Camera requires a plan. ▸ WEEKLY — $1.99/week. Full camera access. Renews every 7 days. Ads shown. ▸ LIFETIME — $24.99 one-time. Full access, zero ads, forever. Payment charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Weekly plan renews automatically unless cancelled 24+ hours before renewal. Manage or cancel via Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Lifetime is a non-consumable one-time purchase and is non-refundable. PRIVACY & LEGAL No personal data is collected, stored, or shared. All processing is done on-device. Privacy Policy: https://gagakstudio.blogspot.com/2024/10/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ SUBSCRIPTION PLANS A free account can access the Settings, How-To guide, and app information. Camera access requires an active plan. ▸ WEEKLY — $1.99/week Full access to all camera modes and pro controls. Subscription renews automatically every 7 days. Interstitial and app open ads are displayed. ▸ LIFETIME — $24.99 (one-time purchase) Everything in Weekly, plus a completely ad-free experience forever. Pay once, own it permanently — no recurring charges. Subscription Information: Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at purchase confirmation. Weekly subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Lifetime is a non-consumable one-time in-app purchase and is non-refundable. PRIVACY & LEGAL We do not collect, store, or share any personal data. Camera and microphone access are used exclusively on-device for photo and video capture. Motion sensor data is used only to display the level indicator. No analytics, no tracking, no data sold to third parties. Privacy Policy: https://gagakstudio.blogspot.com/2024/10/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Astral Capture at none against Low Light HD Camera's 2. Low Light HD Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Low Light HD Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Astral Capture asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Astral Capture | Low Light HD Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mannon Wallace | Nila Rahmawati |
In-app purchases
Astral Capture
No in-app purchases
Low Light HD Camera
- Weekly Access – Full Camera$1.997 Days
- Lifetime Access – No Ads Ever$24.99
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