# Night Eyes vs Darkness Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Night Eyes at 4.4 against Darkness Camera's 1.0. Night Eyes also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 1) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). Darkness Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Night Eyes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Darkness Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Night Eyes holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Eyes has 21K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Night Eyes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Darkness Camera's.

Night Eyes ships an update every 2 months, Darkness Camera every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Night Eyes | Darkness Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-eyes-night-camera/id954158424/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkness-camera/id1491136016/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nico Schroeder](https://appshunter.io/developer/432790036) | [Souria HAKKAR](https://appshunter.io/developer/591620891) |

## What reviewers say

### Night Eyes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-eyes-night-camera/id954158424)

Capture photos in low light conditions with advanced residual light amplification. Enhance images in real-time or use exposure mode for detailed shots. Includes a luminance histogram, digital zoom, and color filters.

**Highlights:** Residual light amplification, Real-time illumination, Exposure mode up to 1 second, Luminance histogram, 10x digital live zoom, Color filters, HD photo capture

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Night Eyes - One Month Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Night Eyes - One Year Premium | $6.99 | per year |
| Night Eyes - One Week Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Night Eyes Pro - Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent night vision capabilities
- 👍 Wide range of color filters
- 🔍 Impressive zoom and focus
- 💡 Useful for surveillance and low-light situations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly in low-light conditions
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with location tracking
- 💰 Paid features should be free or better explained

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching between modes
- Zoom and focus features not always reliable
- Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models

**Requested features**

- Add video recording capability
- Improve low-light performance without draining battery
- Provide more detailed instructions and tutorials
- Offer a free version without ads


### Darkness Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkness-camera/id1491136016)

Capture clear photos and videos even in low-light conditions. This utility app enhances image quality by allowing adjustable exposure times and utilizes the device's torch for illumination in complete darkness.

**Highlights:** Low-light photography, Adjustable exposure time, Torch activation for photos, Video recording in dark, Simple gesture controls

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Night Eyes free?

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

### Is Darkness Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Night Eyes or Darkness Camera?

Night Eyes is rated higher. Night Eyes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Darkness Camera averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Night Eyes or Darkness Camera have ads?

Night Eyes shows ads; Darkness Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Night Eyes or Darkness Camera?

Night Eyes ships an update every 2 months, and Darkness Camera every 4 months. Most recently, Night Eyes was updated on October 29, 2026 and Darkness Camera on October 10, 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.*