# FLIR Tools

> Mobile thermal imaging camera control, analysis, and reporting tool. (iPhone/iPad app by FLIR Systems Aktiebolag.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flir-tools/id511247887 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FLIR Systems Aktiebolag](https://appshunter.io/developer/408612990)
- Category: Photo & Video, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.80/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 162 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 192 MB
- Languages: Korean, Greek, Dutch, Danish, German (Germany), Russian, Norwegian Bokmål, Swedish, European Spanish, American English and 11 more
- Released: 2012-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flir-tools/id511247887/reviews.md

## What is FLIR Tools?

FLIR Tools Mobile - an intuitive app for FLIR cameras.

FLIR Tools Mobile lets professional thermographers use an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to see and capture live, streaming infrared video and stills from select FLIR cameras.

With FLIR Tools Mobile the camera can be stationed in one area and operated wirelessly from another – highly useful for IR inspections of energized equipment or performing IR surveys in hard-to-reach locations and harsh working environments. Streaming video and remote access also gives decision makers and others on your team a valuable opportunity to observe and collaborate in the thermal imaging process

Using FLIR Tools Mobile, you can do one or more of the following:

•	Import images from your infrared camera
•	Lay out and move measurement tools on the image
•	Read out temperature measurements
•	Zoom in on images
•	On the iPhone/iPad, remotely take snapshots when a camera is connected
•	On the camera, take snapshots that will automatically be saved in the iPhone/iPad
•	Delete any images on the iPhone/iPad
•	Display an image’s GPS coordinates on maps
•	Create and e-mail imagesheets
•	Create and e-mail reports
•	Print imagesheets and reports to any AirPrint-enabled printer
•	Save images to iPhone/iPad photo library
•	Display image information, such as object parameters, text comments, file information, etc.
•	Play-back voice comments
•	Change level and span
•	Change general settings in the app
•	Change palette

FLIR Tools Mobile lets you take control of the following features on selected cameras:

•	Auto and manual focus
•	Level and span
•	Color palettes
•	Temperature measurement analytics
•	Spot
•	Area box
•	Circle
•	Line
•	Parameter settings
•	Emissivity
•	Reflected temperature
•	Relative humidity
•	Atmospheric temperature
•	IR and visible light image blending
•	Picture-in-picture
•	Thermal fusion
•	Image storage
•	MPEG 4 video
•	Radiometric JPEG stills

## Key features

- Live infrared video streaming
- Remote camera operation
- Import and analyze thermal images
- Measurement tools
- Create and email reports
- Image information display
- Control camera settings

## What do users think of FLIR Tools?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📱 Works well with compatible cameras for image transfer
- 🎨 Good editing tools for thermal image analysis
- 📊 Useful for field reporting and client presentations
- 🔧 Spot temperature measurement and annotation features
- ⚡ Quick image review capability in the field

**Cons**

- 🔌 Persistent connection issues with cameras
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 📉 Significant loss of features after updates
- 🚫 Limited device compatibility despite marketing
- ⚠️ Poor remote control functionality
- 📤 Bulk image management severely limited
- 🔐 Forced account registration requirement
- 💾 Unreliable image import and transfer
- 🎯 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
- 📋 Removed report template and layout options
- 🔗 Bluetooth connectivity no longer supported
- 🏷️ Unwanted watermarks on images
- ⏱️ Slow device discovery process
- 🔄 Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App fails to detect cameras on same network
- Connection timeout errors when attempting to import
- App crashes when creating or exporting reports
- Freezing during image import process
- Device discovery never locates camera
- Select-all function selects but provides no action options
- App becomes unresponsive after connecting to camera
- Images import multiple times from single transfer
- Temperature readings display incorrectly (Celsius vs Fahrenheit mismatch)
- App crashes on iOS 15 and newer versions
- Bluetooth import creates duplicate files
- Streaming feature non-functional
- Images lose thermal data when imported from Photos app
- Cannot open files from Files or Photos app
- Screen jumps while typing report details
- Imported images not sorted or grouped properly
- Thermal image and visible image different sizes after toggle
- Connection error with IP address entry
- App unresponsive with ad-hoc WiFi connections
- PDF generation crashes application
- Camera display shows basic thermal image with no controls after upload

**Most requested features**

- Restore remote control capabilities for camera adjustment
- Enable bulk select-all and batch delete/save operations
- Add image editing features (palette, level, span adjustments)
- Restore multiple report templates and layout options
- Support for Bluetooth connectivity on older cameras
- Video streaming functionality
- Cloud integration with FLIR Ignite
- Ability to edit reports after publishing
- Remove or disable watermark option
- Volume button support for remote image capture
- Direct email/export functionality from app
- Support for more camera models (C3-X, E6-XT, TG267, etc.)
- Swipe and long-press multi-select for images
- Auto-pairing with discovered devices
- Better image organization and sorting
- Emissivity editing capability
- Notes/annotations for video files

## Recent user reviews (10 of 162)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flir-tools/id511247887/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Works well. One issue that bugs me.

*2026-07-17*

This app needs the following improvements to the image import selection list:

-Arrange images in selection list by date, and by most recent, and by last taken

-Assign time on images in selection list by current time zone/system time

-Option to view image thumbnails, and larger thumbnails

Currently I have to select all with the date I need and hope for the best/edit/delete later.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback. We will definitely forward this comment to the relevant team internally for review. Remember that you can count on us if in case of further assistance do not hesitate to reach us out to (+1) 805 392 3775 opt 1 or submit a ticket to http://flir.custhelp.com/app/ask and we will reach you.

### 3/5 — Remote Control

*2026-02-18*

Please give back remote control capabilities the ability to manually adjust the camera was a feature that we used a lot. After 2.5.0 lost remote control. Please please bring back asap especially for the T1020

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback. Be sure that we take feedback very seriously. Remember that you can count on us if in case of further assistance do not hesitate to reach us out to +1 (866) 477 - 3687, Opt 3 or submit a ticket to http://flir.custhelp.com/app/ask and we will reach you.

### 1/5 — Won’t connect to FLIR DEVICE

*2026-01-11*

iPhone and FLIR are on the same network, and discovery never sees it.  When I enter the IP address, it says device not found.

Even tried what the app suggests and joined the FLIR to my iPhone Hotspot… same thing.

Also tried after turning off the firewall in the FLIR.

This app is now useless.

**Developer response:** Hi, thank you for your feedback. We would need further information so we could assist you. Would you please give us a call to the number (+1) 805 392 3775 opt 1, and/or please report the problem at http://flir.custhelp.com/app/ask with the device, OS and camera information and we will be more than happy to follow up with you directly.

### 3/5 — Schnellbericht

*2025-12-10*

Zum Glück ist es nach den Update wieder möglich einfach Schnellberichte zu generieren. 
Bei mir wird jedoch immer noch nicht das „Original“ Foto miteingefügt. Nur das Thermobild wird angezeigt

**Developer response:** Hallo, vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback. Um Ihnen weiterhelfen zu können, benötigen wir weitere Informationen. Bitte rufen Sie uns unter der Nummer (+1) 805 392 3775 (Option 1) an und/oder melden Sie das Problem unter http://flir.custhelp.com/app/ask mit Angabe des Geräts, des Betriebssystems und der Kamerainformationen. Wir melden uns dann umgehend bei Ihnen.

### 1/5 — I am a tinkerer

*2025-07-06*

I use my TG297 very infrequently to tinker with my cars but after the last update it does not connect to my camera. It doesn’t even see the camera. Yes, I have the camera in discovery mode.

**Developer response:** Would you mind testing the FLIR TG297 with the new app METERLiNK app and let us know if you have any issues? Remember that you can count on us if in case of further assistance do not hesitate to reach us out to +1 (866) 477 - 3687, Opt 3 or submit a ticket to http://flir.custhelp.com/app/ask and we will reach you.

### 1/5 — Select all function no longer works

*2025-02-11*

The Latest FLIR app update essentially broke their application. There is no way to save or delete pictures en masse, it must now be individual picture by picture. The select, all function selects all photos, and provides no other option to share, save, or delete the photos. This makes the select all function useless. This needs to be rectified.

**Developer response:** Hi, we apologize for the inconvenience caused, this issue was addressed in the latest update. Could you please update your App and let us know if that solves the problem?. If the issue persists do not hesitate to report the problem at http://flir.custhelp.com/app/ask and a member of our support team will reach you directly.

### 1/5 — BROKEN APP

*2025-02-07*

The Latest FLIR app update essentially broke their application. There is no way to save or delete pictures en masse, it must now be individual picture by picture. This needs to be rectified.

### 1/5 — Just doesn’t work

*2024-12-02*

Brand new TG275 - tried to scan for device. Nothing.

**Developer response:** Would you mind testing the meter with the new METERLiNK app? If you need further assistamce go to http://flir.custhelp.com/app/ask submit a Tech Support ticket and an expert will contact you back and help as much as possible.

### 1/5 — Terrible App

*2024-11-28*

Great device, but in the box contents it says to download the app to help with transferring files. But the TG267 is no longer supported. Great company for various devices, terrible at making apps.

**Developer response:** Would you mind testing the meter with the new METERLiNK app? If you need further assistamce go to http://flir.custhelp.com/app/ask submit a Tech Support ticket and an expert will contact you back and help as much as possible.

### 5/5 — Le transfert en bluetooth fonctionne sur le tel

*2024-08-13*

J'utilise la FLIR C3-X le transfert en bluetooth fonctionne de la caméra thermique vers l'iphone13

**Developer response:** Merci pour vos commentaires ! N'oubliez pas que vous pouvez nous faire confiance si vous avez besoin d'aide supplémentaire, n'hésitez pas à soumettre un ticket sur http://flir.custhelp.com/app/ask et nous vous contacterons.

## Frequently asked questions about FLIR Tools

### What does FLIR Tools Mobile do?

FLIR Tools Mobile allows professional thermographers to connect to select FLIR cameras using an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. It enables viewing and capturing live infrared video and stills, remote camera operation, and the creation of reports and imagesheets.

### What are the key features of FLIR Tools Mobile?

Key features include importing images from your infrared camera, laying out measurement tools, reading temperature measurements, zooming in on images, remotely taking snapshots, creating and emailing imagesheets and reports, and displaying an image’s GPS coordinates on maps.

### Is FLIR Tools Mobile free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, FLIR Tools Mobile is a free application. There are no mentions of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements.

### What devices is FLIR Tools Mobile compatible with?

The app is designed for use with iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices. It also requires compatibility with select FLIR cameras for full functionality.

### How can FLIR Tools Mobile be used for inspections?

It's highly useful for IR inspections of energized equipment or performing IR surveys in hard-to-reach locations and harsh working environments by allowing wireless remote operation. The streaming video and remote access also facilitate collaboration with decision-makers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.11.12 — 2026-08-13

Bug fixes and improvements

### 2.11.11 — 2026-07-10

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.11.10 — 2026-06-30

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.11.9 — 2026-05-28

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 2.11.8 — 2026-04-28

Bug fixes and improvements

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