NightCap Camera vs StarryCamera2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NightCap Camera
Capture stunning low-light and night photos and videos with advanced features like long exposure, AI-powered controls, and specialized astrophotography modes. Achieve DSLR-like results and unlock your device's full potential in challenging lighting conditions.
- Low light and night photo/video capture
- Long exposure and motion blur effects
- Astrophotography modes (stars, aurora, ISS, meteors)
- AI camera control for automatic settings
- Manual gesture-based adjustments
- 4K time lapse recording
- ISO Boost for brighter low-light shots
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Photograph star trails or stunning smooth waterfalls. Capture a meteor mid-streak or traffic with light trails. And clear, detailed photos where there’s barely any light at all. One-time purchase, no subscription. ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY Four modes that automatically set the camera up for you. - Star Trails: watch the stars draw circles overhead - Meteors: automatic capture of shooting stars - ISS: the International Space Station passing over - Stars: starry skies and the Milky Way - New in version 10: Aurora, a time-lapse mode for the Northern and Southern Lights LONG EXPOSURE Hold the shutter open for seconds or minutes and movement becomes light. - Long Exposure: motion blur, or a cleaner shot when you hold still - Light Trails: traffic at night, fireworks, light painting - Both as time-lapse too, up to 4K with adjustable speed LOW LIGHT - ISO Boost for up to 4x beyond the standard camera range - Light Boost - Noise Reduction - Night Mode video and timelapse HANDHELD New in version 10. NightCap steadies and aligns every frame as you shoot, so long exposures no longer need a tripod. MANUAL CONTROL - Swipe to adjust exposure, ISO, focus and white balance - Camera Control on iPhone 16 and later - Zoom to 16x - Black and white mode Also includes an interval programmer, self-timer, and an Apple Watch app with live preview and remote control.
StarryCamera2
Capture stunning night sky photos with this advanced camera app. It offers multiple shooting modes like Starry Sky, Star Trails, and Milky Way, allowing you to adjust ISO and shutter speed for professional results.
- Starry sky mode
- Star trails mode
- Milky way mode
- Night view mode
- Lighten mode
- Adjustable ISO and Shutter Speed
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StarryCamera is a camera app for taking photo of stars. Why not try shooting star trails with your iPhone? ----- # How to use 1. Mount your iphone on a tripod. 2. Choose shooting mode. 3. Choose ISO, Shutter Speed. 4. Tap the shutter button. # 5 modes Starry sky mode : Highlight bright stars, and increase contrast. Star trails mode : Lighten blend mode for star trails. Milky way mode : Increase contrast. Night view mode : No image processing. Low noise. Lighten mode : Lighten blend mode. (for firefly, light trail, etc)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NightCap Camera at 4.4 against StarryCamera2's 3.6. NightCap Camera also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
NightCap Camera costs $2.99 and StarryCamera2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NightCap Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NightCap Camera has 3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of NightCap Camera's written reviews are positive against 48% of StarryCamera2's.
NightCap Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, StarryCamera2 every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | NightCap Camera | StarryCamera2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (3K ratings) — better | 3.6 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews — better | 48.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RTD | 康行 Nagasima |
Customer experience
NightCap Camera
StarryCamera2
Bugs and requests
NightCap Camera
Reported bugs
3 issues- Photos not saving properly
- Meteor mode not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with iOS 8 and iPhone 6 Plus
Requested features
5 requests- RAW image support
- Bluetooth remote shutter control
- Ability to save settings
- More exposure options
- Improved timelapse features
StarryCamera2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NightCap Camera
No in-app purchases
StarryCamera2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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