LiDAR Camera vs Brighten View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Multiple night vision modes
- LiDAR depth sensing
- Advanced low-light filters
- Real-time video recording
- Thermal-style visual filters
- Adjustable filter intensity
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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/
Brighten View
This app provides a real-time color filter camera, enabling clear, vibrant vision in low-light conditions. It transforms dark scenes into vivid memories, eliminating grainy black-and-white night shots. Perfect for nighttime adventures and capturing the beauty of the dark.
- Real-time color filter camera
- Enhanced low-light vision
- Vivid night shots
- Crisp, colorful vision
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Cat's Eye Camera is a real-time filter camera that lets you see clearly in color, even in the dark—just like a cat. Whether you're exploring starry skies, camping, or wandering through mysterious night spots, this app turns low-light moments into vivid memories. Enjoy crisp, colorful vision in real time—no more grainy black-and-white night shots. Download Cat's Eye Camera now and discover the beauty of the night in full color. To record video, please use the standard iOS screen recording function. https://support.apple.com/HT207935
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brighten View at none against LiDAR Camera's 4. LiDAR Camera's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. LiDAR Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Brighten View asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for LiDAR Camera against 4.3 for Brighten View. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 23 respectively.
LiDAR Camera ships an update fortnightly, Brighten View every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiDAR Camera | Brighten View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (11 ratings) — better | 4.3 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grima Hdez | Masaharu Tsukamoto |
Customer experience
LiDAR Camera
Brighten View
In-app purchases
LiDAR Camera
- LiDAR Camera Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- LiDAR Camera Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- LiDAR Camera Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- LiDAR Camera Pro Lifetime$29.99
Brighten View
No in-app purchases
Questions
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