Thermview vs MEX5 Update
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thermview
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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。
MEX5 Update
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The MEX5 Update App, as part of our continuous improvement process, is used to update certain versions of the Tramex Moisture Encounter MEX5 meter for customers who have been advised to do so by the Tramex Meters customer support team. Tramex Meters customer support contact: help@tramexmeters.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MEX5 Update at every 3 weeks against Thermview's every 14 months. Thermview's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14). 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.
Thermview ships an update every 14 months, MEX5 Update every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on March 6, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thermview | MEX5 Update |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Everbest Machinery Industry Co.,Ltd | Tramex Ltd |
In-app purchases
Thermview
No in-app purchases
MEX5 Update
No in-app purchases
