Comparison

Thermview vs RED control

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

Thermview

Features

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1.该APP用来与带有WIFI功能的热像仪配合使用。使用前，需将iPhone设备连上热像仪自带WIFI。 2.连接上热像仪WIFI后，选则APP侧滑菜单中的WIFI可以实时查看热像仪设备返回的实时红外图像、可见光图像、融合图像等。通过操作子分析菜单可获取指定点、线、区域里的最高、最低温度。 3.APP可保存实时截屏图像进行后续分析处理，可以生成PDF描述文件。

About

RED control

Features

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RED control is an application designed for refrigeration technicians, allowing for remote monitoring of food service and scientific refrigeration units. The strenghts of the app are - smart view of the installed plants and their status - push notification when alarms occur - simplified unit registration via QR code

Screenshots

Thermview1 screens

RED control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RED control at every 4 months against Thermview's every 14 months. Thermview's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermview ships an update every 14 months, RED control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on March 6, 2026 and April 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Thermview versus RED control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Thermview	RED control
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 14 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	32 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shenzhen Everbest Machinery Industry Co.,Ltd	CAREL INDUSTRIES S.p.A.

In-app purchases

None

Thermview

No in-app purchases

None

RED control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thermview free?

Thermview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is RED control free?

RED control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Thermview or RED control have ads?

Neither Thermview nor RED control shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Thermview or RED control?

Thermview ships an update every 14 months, and RED control every 4 months. Most recently, Thermview was updated on March 6, 2026 and RED control on April 15, 2026.