# Night Camera vs BlackSight

The clearest difference is rating: Night Camera at 4.3 against BlackSight's 3.7. Night Camera also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 45). BlackSight's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Night Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BlackSight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Night Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Camera has 4.2K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Night Camera's written reviews are positive against 73% of BlackSight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Night Camera ships an update every 2 months, BlackSight every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Camera | BlackSight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-camera-low-light-photos/id843439749/reviews)** | [3.7 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksight-night-mode-camera/id1544295544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **72.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nico Schroeder](https://appshunter.io/developer/432790036) | [FoxfortMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544295696) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-camera-low-light-photos/id843439749)

Capture stunning photos in low-light conditions with advanced manual controls for exposure, ISO, and focus. Enhance residual light and utilize real-time histograms for precise adjustments. Offers a self-timer, digital zoom, and various color filters for creative flexibility.

**Highlights:** Manual exposure control up to 1 second, Manual ISO and focus settings, Residual light enhancement, Real-time luminance, luminosity, and RGB histograms, Self-timer, 10x digital live zoom, Real-time color filters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Night Camera:One Month Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Night Camera: One Year Premium | $5.99 | per year |
| Night Camera: One Week Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Night Camera Pro - Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Night vision
- 👍 Easy to use
- ⭐ Good camera quality
- 💡 Customizable settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 App crashes/freezes
- 🔍 Poor low-light performance
- 📤 Photos not saving properly

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not removed after purchase
- Subscription auto-renews unexpectedly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Video recording capability
- More filters and editing tools
- Bluetooth remote shutter control
- Improved astrophotography mode


### BlackSight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacksight-night-mode-camera/id1544295544)

Capture brighter, less noisy photos in low light conditions with advanced long exposure algorithms. This app processes images locally on your device for enhanced privacy, offering manual focus, a timer, and a soft torch for dark scenes. It's compatible with various cameras and supports HEIC/JPEG formats.

**Highlights:** Low light photography, Long exposure algorithms, Local image processing, Manual focus, Soft torch, HEIC/JPEG format

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BlackSight Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove watermark 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove watermark | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Camera free?

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

### Is BlackSight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Night Camera or BlackSight?

Night Camera is rated higher. Night Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while BlackSight averages 3.7 from 45 ratings.

### Do Night Camera or BlackSight have ads?

Night Camera shows ads; BlackSight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Night Camera or BlackSight?

Night Camera ships an update every 2 months, and BlackSight every 5 weeks. Most recently, Night Camera was updated on November 9, 2026 and BlackSight on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*