Comparison

LiDAR Camera vs Brighten View

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

Head to head
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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time color filter camera
  • Enhanced low-light vision
  • Vivid night shots
  • Crisp, colorful vision
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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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

Screenshots

LiDAR Camera4 screens
Brighten View2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LiDAR Camera versus Brighten View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiDAR CameraBrighten View
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better4.3 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1123 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrima HdezMasaharu Tsukamoto

Customer experience

LiDAR Camera

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

Brighten View

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%

In-app purchases

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
None

Brighten View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiDAR Camera free?
LiDAR Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brighten View free?
Brighten View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiDAR Camera or Brighten View?
LiDAR Camera is rated higher. LiDAR Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Brighten View averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do LiDAR Camera or Brighten View have ads?
Both LiDAR Camera and Brighten View show ads.
Which is updated more often, LiDAR Camera or Brighten View?
LiDAR Camera ships an update fortnightly, and Brighten View every 5 weeks. Most recently, LiDAR Camera was updated on October 30, 2026 and Brighten View on October 24, 2026.

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