AwayCam vs Thermal Scope
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AwayCam
Transform your iPhone into a webcam for real-time streaming to any web browser. Control camera functions like zoom and light directly from your browser. Supports front or rear cameras with adjustable image quality.
- Real-time streaming to web browser
- Browser-based camera control
- Zoom in/out and scroll
- Front or rear camera selection
- Adjustable image size and quality
- Camera light control
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Use your iPhone as a webcam, and keep an eye on your yellow rubber duckie! You get real time streaming to any web browser. Just type the IP address or bonjour name, shown on the AwayCam screen into the Web browser address field. Only requirement, the iPhone must be connected to Wifi. Mocha AwayCam can - Stream direct to any Web Browser. No need for plug-ins or - special requirements. - Control AwayCam from the Web Browser. - Zoom in/out and scroll around in the camera picture. - Front or Rear camera. - Camera light. - Select between many different image size and quality.
Thermal Scope
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This application allows you to manage and control infrared devices via WiFi connection. It supports a variety of practical features, including electronic zoom, pseudocolor mode switching, scene configuration, image capture, video recording, and distance measurement. The app is designed to provide a stable and intuitive remote operation experience for infrared imaging devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thermal Scope at every 3 months against AwayCam's every 40 months. AwayCam's advantage is iOS requirement (10.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AwayCam ships an update every 40 months, Thermal Scope every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AwayCam | Thermal Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MochaSoft | Software Shop |
In-app purchases
AwayCam
No in-app purchases
Thermal Scope
No in-app purchases
