Show HN: Night Vision App for iPhone Now Offers Free Basic Features

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Free · In‑App Purchases

Night Vision is an app that enables photo and video capture in complete darkness, leveraging the LiDAR scanner and TrueDepth camera technology on iPhone and iPad. Unlike other night vision apps, it uses the device's built-in depth sensors to scan the surroundings, delivering genuine night vision imagery that far surpasses the simulated effects of standard camera filters. Features: - Multi-Camera System: Switch seamlessly between LiDAR scanner, TrueDepth sensor, and standard camera to adapt to any environment. - Capture & Save: Take LiDAR photos and record LiDAR videos that save directly to your photo library. - Real-Time Distance Measurement: Measure the precise distance between your device and objects in real time, providing an immersive depth-sensing experience. - Cross-Device Streaming: Stream night vision footage in real-time to your Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, or Mac. How It Works: In well-lit environments, the app combines imaging from the rear standard camera with LiDAR/TrueDepth sensors to enhance image quality. In complete darkness, only the LiDAR scanner or TrueDepth camera is used to generate images, ensuring clear night vision without the need for external light. Supported Devices: Compatible with all iPhones and iPads equipped with a LiDAR scanner or Face ID. Contact Us: Email: [email protected]

Update: with the latest updates, the app is no longer completely free for all features, but instead locks many of them behind a "premium" paywall. The price is reasonable, however. It also seems that the open-source version hasn't been updated in a couple weeks, hopefully the developer hasn't abandoned that. At least updates are very frequent recently, even if not free features.Original review: A simple yet effective app, does exactly what is described, and completely free other than optional donations! Great for experimenting with the LiDAR sensor!

Update: with the latest updates, the app is no longer completely free for all features, but instead locks many of them behind a "premium" paywall. The price is reasonable, however. It also seems that the open-source version hasn't been updated in a couple weeks, hopefully the developer hasn't abandoned that. At least updates are very frequent recently, even if not free features.Original review: A simple yet effective app, does exactly what is described, and completely free other than optional donations! Great for experimenting with the LiDAR sensor!
As i age it has been harder seeing after dark, this app allows me vision to a point that im not guessing what im looking at?I think marketing in that direction could offer help to many with a few tweeks in the elderly direction. Walking after dark, would also make sense for security for all.Great App!

As i age it has been harder seeing after dark, this app allows me vision to a point that im not guessing what im looking at?I think marketing in that direction could offer help to many with a few tweeks in the elderly direction. Walking after dark, would also make sense for security for all.Great App!
You can tell this app is built for devices with LiDAR. It’s fast, responsive, and works even when the camera sees almost nothing.

You can tell this app is built for devices with LiDAR. It’s fast, responsive, and works even when the camera sees almost nothing.
The “1 minute” free trial is a joke. As if the comically short duration isn’t enough, you spend most of those first few seconds tapping settings that constantly prompt you to upgrade. Just make the app a paid app and move on. I may have even bought it if that was the case. But this clear and obvious bait and switch has me looking elsewhere for a similar application.

The “1 minute” free trial is a joke. As if the comically short duration isn’t enough, you spend most of those first few seconds tapping settings that constantly prompt you to upgrade. Just make the app a paid app and move on. I may have even bought it if that was the case. But this clear and obvious bait and switch has me looking elsewhere for a similar application.

- All basic features are free to use - Fixed the lagging issue when scrolling through the settings list
- Adapted for the new Liquid Glass visual design in iOS 26 - Tap the screen in full-screen mode to show or hide all controls - Improved night vision stability in low-light environments
- Adapted for the new Liquid Glass visual design in iOS 26 - Tap the screen in full-screen mode to show or hide all controls - Improved night vision stability in low-light environments
- Minor improvements, and more.
[NEW] Added fill light function to enhance night vision effects [NEW] Night vision video recording now supports simultaneous audio recording [NEW] Support for quick app launch from Control Center, iOS 18+ only [FIX] Fixed night vision video recording failures in certain situations
[NEW] Added fill light function to enhance night vision effects [NEW] Night vision video recording now supports simultaneous audio recording [NEW] Support for quick app launch from Control Center, iOS 18+ only [FIX] Fixed night vision video recording failures in certain situations
[New] Added Russian, Polish, Italian, and Korean languages
[New] Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page
- Minor improvements, and more.
- Minor improvements, and more.
- Minor improvements, and more.
- Minor improvements, and more.
- Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
- Fixed iPad compatibility issues.
- Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
- Fixed an issue where saving depth data could cause the app to crash.
- This update contains bug fixes and improvements
- Added the ability to export depth data, allowing depth data to be saved to phone files during shooting.
- This update contains bug fixes and improvements
- Fixed known issues and optimized user experience.
- Fixed known issues and enhanced user experience.
- Added new color schemes such as Rainbow, Aurora, and Temperature - Added a sidebar for quick actions - Added Portuguese language support
- Fixed the issue where the App language could not be set to Simplified Chinese.

- All basic features are free to use - Fixed the lagging issue when scrolling through the settings list

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Compatibility Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
  Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPad
  Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
- Apple Watch
  Requires watchOS 9.0 or later.
Languages English and 11 more
- English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Age Rating 4+
- 4+
In-App Purchases Yes
- Premium $4.99
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