Comparison

Night Vision & Thermal Camera vs TC Calc

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

Head to head
About

Night Vision & Thermal Camera

This app offers advanced camera features, simulating night vision and thermal imaging using real device sensors. Explore creative filters, manual controls, and capture capabilities for unique photo and video experiences.

Highlights
  • Real sensor capabilities (Night Mode, LiDAR, TrueDepth IR, Magnetometer)
  • 19 creative thermal-style filters
  • Manual camera controls (ISO, shutter, focus)
  • RAW DNG photo capture
  • Dual camera recording (front and back)
  • On-device person and face detection
  • Height meter and flashlight controls
Features
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Real night vision. Real depth. Real sensors. The honest night-vision camera for iPhone & iPad. Four genuine real-sensor capabilities — long-exposure Night Mode, LiDAR depth, TrueDepth IR, magnetometer — plus 19 thermal-style creative filters and 8 tactical HUDs. We tell you what's real and what's a filter, every time. FOUR REAL SENSOR CAPABILITIES • NIGHT MODE — real residual-light amplification via custom AVCaptureDevice exposure (max ISO + 1/8 s shutter). Actually sees more in low light, not just a green tint. Picking "Night Vision" filter auto-engages it. • LIDAR DEPTH — iPhone Pro & iPad Pro. Direct read of the LiDAR scanner via ARKit sceneDepth. Colours map measured distance. • TRUEDEPTH IR — Face ID iPhones & iPad Pro. Repurposes the front infrared dot projector. Genuinely works at 0 lux out to ~1.5 m. • MAGNETIC FIELD METER — live microtesla readings from the device magnetometer. Honest physics — NOT a ghost detector. PRO CAMERA — MANUAL CONTROLS Manual ISO, shutter, and focus distance sliders driving the back camera's custom exposure mode. Pair with the Histogram HUD to monitor luminance. RAW DNG photo capture saves an editable raw negative alongside your filtered JPEG. 19 CREATIVE FILTERS Classic Heat, White Hot, Iron Black, Rainbow, Arctic Blue, Lava, Red, Red/Blue, Neon, Predator, Night Vision, X-Ray, UV Vision, Anaglyph 3D, Glitch, Psychedelic, Blueprint, Matcha, Normal. Metal-shader pipeline; recordable to 4K video. ANAGLYPH 3D Red/cyan stereoscopic split — the frame separates into two colour channels so it reads in depth through 3D glasses. 8 TACTICAL HUD OVERLAYS Reticle, tactical scope with mil-dots, scanner grid, military HUD with live readouts, submarine periscope with magnetic bearing, rifle scope with MAG/FOV from zoom, NV goggles figure-8 viewport, real-time histogram. DUAL CAMERA — RECORD BOTH FEEDS iPhone XS+ captures back + front cameras simultaneously. Main feed runs through your filter; front camera is a draggable, pinch-to-resize PiP. Record the composite or just the main feed. PERSON & FACE DETECTION On-device Apple Vision framework. Colour-coded bounding boxes. Nothing transmitted. HEIGHT METER Aim at the top of your subject, set distance, gyro pitch + trig tells you how tall it is. Live horizon line. FLASHLIGHT Turn it on or off and set the brightness. Pro unlocks a strobe with adjustable speed, an SOS signal, a white or red screen light (red keeps your night vision), and a Control Center control (iOS 18+) plus Siri and Shortcuts. CAPTURE & GALLERY • 4K / 1080p video with audio • Time-lapse, slow-motion (240 fps), RAW DNG (Pro) • Apply filters to existing media in your library • Capture history, pinch to zoom, torch, tap to focus THREE PLANS — pick what suits you. • Pro Weekly • Pro Yearly — with a 3-day free trial • Pro Lifetime — one-time purchase, yours forever Prices are shown in the app and on the App Store in your local currency. Free: Normal, Classic Heat, White Hot, Red, Night Vision, Neon + core capture. Pro unlocks 13 filters, all HUDs, dual camera, manual exposure, RAW DNG, time-lapse, person detection, gallery video filtering, and depth modes. ZERO TRACKING No analytics SDK, no ads SDK, no account, no email. Privacy manifest on file with Apple. Works offline. iPHONE & iPAD · 39 LANGUAGES Universal binary, all four orientations on both iPhone and iPad. Payment to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms: https://realnightvisioncamera.app/terms.html Privacy: https://realnightvisioncamera.app/privacy.html Support: https://realnightvisioncamera.app

About

TC Calc

Features
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TC Calc is a fast, native timecode calculator built for film, television, and video production. Whether you're an editor, assistant editor, script supervisor, producer, or post supervisor, TC Calc handles frame-accurate arithmetic directly on your iPhone or iPad. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide timecode values. Switch instantly between 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 NDF/DF, 30, 48, 50, 59.94 NDF/DF, and 60 fps. Drop-frame math is handled precisely. Toggle between standard timecode and raw frame entry - mix and match within the same calculation. Every committed operation is tracked on a running tape. Share the full tape as plain text via any app on your device - Slack, Messages, Notes, email, AirDrop. Attach a Magic Keyboard to your iPad and use the numeric and operator keys directly. Undo the last entry, or undo a full clear to bring back the entire tape. Fast, correct timecode arithmetic. Built by EditKit.Tools.

Screenshots

Night Vision & Thermal Camera4 screens
TC Calc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TC Calc at none against Night Vision & Thermal Camera's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Night Vision & Thermal Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TC Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Night Vision & Thermal Camera versus TC Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNight Vision & Thermal CameraTC Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (13 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBILE ALCHEMY LTDDouglas Main

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Night Vision & Thermal Camera

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Night Vision · Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Night Vision · Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Night Vision · Lifetime$29.99
  • Night Vision · Lifetime$49.99
None

TC Calc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Night Vision & Thermal Camera free?
Night Vision & Thermal Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TC Calc free?
TC Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Night Vision & Thermal Camera or TC Calc have ads?
Neither Night Vision & Thermal Camera nor TC Calc shows ads.

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