FlexSpec Backpack vs FLIR R700
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlexSpec Backpack
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The FlexSpec Backpack app provides the user interface for the FlexSpec Backpack product, which provides radiation detection, radionuclide identification, and categorization of radioactive material in a portable form factor. Use the app to: - View real-time information from gamma and neutron detectors, including count rates and dose rates - View real-time alarm information, including radionuclide identification, source categorization, and direction to the source - View detailed information associated with each alarm, including spectroscopic data and GPS location - Send data from each alarm directly to a supervisor or dedicated reachback center - View status information from the hardware, including any fault conditions - Send technical support requests directly to the manufacturer Learn more at: www.bubbletech.ca
FLIR R700
Control your FLIR R700 backpack radiation detector via Bluetooth. View live readings, take measurements, identify sources, and receive alarm notifications. Requires the FLIR R700 device.
- Bluetooth control
- Live radiation readings
- Measurement taking
- Source identification
- File sharing
- Alarm notifications
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The FLIR R700 app allows you to control your FLIR R700 backpack radiation detector with your iOS device via Bluetooth. You can display live radiation readings, take measurements, perform identification, share files, and stay aware with vibrating/audible alarm indication. Requirement: FLIR identiFINDER R700 Backpack Radiation Detector
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FLIR R700 at every 2 months against FlexSpec Backpack's every 24 months. FlexSpec Backpack's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). 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.
FlexSpec Backpack ships an update every 24 months, FLIR R700 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlexSpec Backpack | FLIR R700 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bubble Technology Industries | FLIR Detection Inc |
In-app purchases
FlexSpec Backpack
No in-app purchases
FLIR R700
No in-app purchases
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