Comparison

NightVision vs SENTRY Drone

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

Head to head
About

NightVision

This app uses OpenCV filters to enhance camera visibility in low-light conditions for entertainment. It allows users to capture photos and record videos with improved clarity in darkness.

Highlights
  • Low-light camera enhancement
  • OpenCV filters
  • Photo capture
  • Video recording
  • Histogram equalization
Features
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This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not provide true Nightvision functionality. It applies some opencv filters to camera image to make it more visible with low light condition ( histogram equalization ). Useful at night. Can take pictures and save videos.

About

SENTRY Drone

Control a drone with real-time image transmission. Capture photos and videos using buttons or gestures. Offers multiple control modes including rocker, gravity induction, and scribing flight, with VR split-screen support.

Highlights
  • Real-time image transmission
  • Photo and video capture
  • Gesture control
  • Rocker control
  • Gravity induction control
  • Scribing flight
  • VR split screen
Features
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This application is designed to consume helicopter products. Its main functions are as follows: 1. Real time image transmission 2. Press the button to take photos and video, and gesture to take photos and video. 3. Rocker control, gravity induction control, and scribing flight 4. VR split screen

Screenshots

NightVision3 screens
SENTRY Drone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NightVision at 3.8 against SENTRY Drone's 1.8. NightVision also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and ratings volume (19 vs 4). SENTRY Drone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NightVision holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NightVision's written reviews are positive against 33% of SENTRY Drone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NightVision ships an update every 16 months, SENTRY Drone monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NightVision versus SENTRY Drone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightVisionSENTRY Drone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (19 ratings) — better1.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3B Soft srls文 张

Customer experience

NightVision

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SENTRY Drone

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

NightVision

No in-app purchases

None

SENTRY Drone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NightVision free?
NightVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SENTRY Drone free?
SENTRY Drone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NightVision or SENTRY Drone?
NightVision is rated higher. NightVision averages 3.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while SENTRY Drone averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.
Do NightVision or SENTRY Drone have ads?
NightVision shows ads; SENTRY Drone does not.
Which is updated more often, NightVision or SENTRY Drone?
NightVision ships an update every 16 months, and SENTRY Drone monthly. Most recently, NightVision was updated on October 17, 2026 and SENTRY Drone on October 7, 2026.

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