# ThirdEye vs NoLight

The clearest difference is price: NoLight at Free against ThirdEye's $2.99. NoLight also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). ThirdEye's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

NoLight is free to download; ThirdEye costs $2.99 up front. ThirdEye sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and NoLight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ThirdEye ships an update every 2 weeks, NoLight every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ThirdEye | NoLight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirdeye-secure-home-camera/id6765831627/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [超 雷](https://appshunter.io/developer/508810619) | [Sang Cao](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801052919) |

## What reviewers say

### ThirdEye

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thirdeye-secure-home-camera/id6765831627)

Transform old iPhones or iPads into a secure home monitoring system without cloud storage. View live feeds locally and privately from anywhere, anytime. Ideal for baby monitoring, pet cams, and home security.

**Highlights:** No cloud storage, local privacy, Direct local peer-to-peer connection, Turn old phones into security cameras, Baby monitor, pet cam, home security, Simple setup, no account needed, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ThirdEye Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| ThirdEye Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| ThirdEye Pro Lifetime Purchase | $34.99 | one-time |


### NoLight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nolight-black-screen-camera/id6801052915)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoLight Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ThirdEye free?

ThirdEye costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is NoLight free?

NoLight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ThirdEye or NoLight have ads?

Neither ThirdEye nor NoLight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ThirdEye or NoLight?

ThirdEye ships an update every 2 weeks, and NoLight every 4 days. Most recently, ThirdEye was updated on October 8, 2026 and NoLight on October 15, 2026.

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