Comparison

NightCap Camera vs TinyScope

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

TinyScope

Transform your smartphone into a portable microscope with this companion app. Capture detailed photos and videos of objects up close, turning your device into a mobile lab. Essential for exploring the microscopic world on the go.

Highlights
  • Mobile microscope functionality
  • Capture photos
  • Record videos
  • Usage instructions
  • Accessory integration
Features
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TINYSCOPE is an accessory designed for mobile phone lens,your cell phone turns into a mobile microscope with it,which makes you own a lab on the go at once.Picture or video can be took when it contact the object directly.Matched APP is necessary when you use it.What functions the APP with: 1.Taking Pictures 2.Taking Videos 3.How to use help More functions like community,share,vote are on the way. TINYSCOPE是专门为手机镜头设计的一款配件,有了它你的手机就可以变成一台移动的显微镜,让你即刻拥有一个移动的实验室。直接接触物体即可拍照或者摄像。你需要配合APP来使用它,目前APP实现的功能有: 1.拍照 2.录像 3.获取使用帮助 更多功能,如社区、分享、投票等敬请期待。

Screenshots

NightCap Camera4 screens
TinyScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TinyScope at Free against NightCap Camera's $2.99. TinyScope also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). NightCap Camera's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (51% vs 23%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

TinyScope is free to download; NightCap Camera costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NightCap Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NightCap Camera has 3K ratings behind it against 20, 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 23% of TinyScope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NightCap Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, TinyScope every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
NightCap Camera versus TinyScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightCap CameraTinyScope
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (3K ratings) — better2.1 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRTDTinyphoton (Wuhan) Technology. Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

NightCap Camera

All ratings2,953 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews673 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative41.6%

TinyScope

All ratings20 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative65.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative61.5%

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

TinyScope

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NightCap Camera

No in-app purchases

None

TinyScope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NightCap Camera free?
NightCap Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TinyScope free?
TinyScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NightCap Camera or TinyScope?
NightCap Camera is rated higher. NightCap Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while TinyScope averages 2.1 from 20 ratings.
Do NightCap Camera or TinyScope have ads?
Neither NightCap Camera nor TinyScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NightCap Camera or TinyScope?
NightCap Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and TinyScope every 2 weeks. Most recently, NightCap Camera was updated on October 20, 2026 and TinyScope on October 15, 2026.

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