Comparison

Security Camera Filter vs Real Night Vision Camera

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

Head to head
About

Security Camera Filter

Features
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Turn any photo into security camera footage! ■ Filter Presets • Standard - Black & white security camera • Night Vision - Green infrared style • Old Security - Vintage grainy footage • Blue Monitor - Retro CRT aesthetic ■ Features • Scanline effect • Corner markers • Timestamp & REC indicator • Adjustable brightness Perfect for creative photography and social media!

About

Real Night Vision Camera

This app offers advanced camera features, utilizing device sensors like LiDAR and TrueDepth IR for enhanced low-light and depth perception. It provides manual controls, creative filters, and tactical HUDs for unique photo and video capture.

Highlights
  • Real sensor night vision
  • LiDAR depth mapping
  • TrueDepth IR capabilities
  • Manual camera controls
  • 17 creative filters
  • 8 tactical HUD overlays
  • Dual camera recording
Features
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Night Vision is a camera app that turns your iPhone or iPad into a real night-vision, thermal-imaging, and depth-sensing device using four genuine hardware sensors — plus 18 creative filters and 8 tactical HUD overlays. WHAT MAKES THIS A REAL NIGHT-VISION APP? Four capabilities use actual sensor hardware, not just color filters: • Night Mode — long-exposure amplification via custom AVCaptureDevice settings (max ISO + 1/8 s shutter). Your camera genuinely captures more light in darkness. • LiDAR Depth — iPhone Pro / iPad Pro. Reads the LiDAR scanner through ARKit sceneDepth. Colors represent measured distance. • TrueDepth IR — Face ID devices. Repurposes the front infrared dot projector. Works at 0 lux out to ~1.5 m. • Magnetic Field Meter — live microtesla readings from the device magnetometer. We label every mode so you always know what is a real sensor read and what is a creative filter. CAN MY iPHONE SEE IN THE DARK? Yes. Night Mode amplifies residual light so you see more than the naked eye. TrueDepth IR works in complete darkness using infrared — genuinely 0 lux. Both are real sensor capabilities, not post-processing effects. WHAT FILTERS AND MODES ARE INCLUDED? 18 modes: Classic Heat, White Hot, Iron Black, Rainbow, Arctic Blue, Lava, Red, Red/Blue, Neon, Predator, Night Vision, X-Ray, UV Vision, Glitch, Psychedelic, Blueprint, Matcha, Normal. All render in real time via Metal shaders and record to 4K video. DOES IT WORK WITH THERMAL CAMERA HARDWARE? Optional: connect a FLIR One or Seek Thermal accessory for genuine thermal-imaging data from certified hardware. WHAT PRO FEATURES ARE AVAILABLE? • Manual ISO, shutter speed, and focus distance controls • RAW DNG photo capture • Dual camera — back + front simultaneously with draggable PiP • Person & face detection (on-device, nothing transmitted) • 8 tactical HUD overlays: targeting reticle, tactical scope, scanner grid, military HUD, submarine periscope, rifle scope, NV goggles, real-time histogram • Time-lapse, slow-motion (240 fps), 4K recording • Apply filters to existing photos and videos from your library • Height meter using gyro pitch + trigonometry HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Free: Normal, Classic Heat, White Hot, Red, Night Vision, Neon + core capture. Pro unlocks 12 additional filters, all HUDs, dual camera, manual controls, RAW DNG, time-lapse, person detection, gallery filtering, and depth modes. • Lifetime — $19.99 one-time payment • Yearly — $29.99 (3-day free trial) • Monthly — $4.99 IS MY DATA PRIVATE? No analytics SDK, no ads, no account, no tracking. Works fully offline. Privacy manifest filed with Apple. Universal app for iPhone & iPad. All orientations. 39 languages. Terms: https://realnightvisioncamera.app/terms.html Privacy: https://realnightvisioncamera.app/privacy.html Support: https://realnightvisioncamera.app

Screenshots

Security Camera Filter4 screens
Real Night Vision Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Security Camera Filter at none against Real Night Vision Camera's 4. Security Camera Filter also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Real Night Vision Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Real Night Vision Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Security Camera Filter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Security Camera Filter ships an update every 2 months, Real Night Vision Camera every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Security Camera Filter versus Real Night Vision Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecurity Camera FilterReal Night Vision Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyouhei AzumaMOBILE ALCHEMY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Security Camera Filter

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Real Night Vision Camera

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Night Vision · Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Night Vision · Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Night Vision · Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Security Camera Filter free?
Security Camera Filter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Night Vision Camera free?
Real Night Vision Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Security Camera Filter or Real Night Vision Camera have ads?
Security Camera Filter shows ads; Real Night Vision Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Security Camera Filter or Real Night Vision Camera?
Security Camera Filter ships an update every 2 months, and Real Night Vision Camera every 3 days. Most recently, Security Camera Filter was updated on September 23, 2026 and Real Night Vision Camera on September 18, 2026.

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