Thermview vs Backyard
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。
Backyard
Design and visualize your ideal shed with this tool. It offers 3D previews, instant templates, and detailed framing views. Generate accurate material lists and customize every aspect of your shed design.
- 3D Real-Time Preview
- Instant Shed Templates
- Smart Framing View
- Layer Controls
- Accurate Materials List
- Customizable Design Elements
- Works Offline
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Design and visualize your perfect shed with Backyard Blueprints — the fastest way to go from idea to a real build plan. KEY FEATURES: - 3D Real-Time Preview: See your shed from every angle. Rotate, zoom, and explore your design in full 3D. - Customize Everything: Adjust width, depth, wall height, roof pitch, stud spacing, siding type, and more. - Smart Framing View: Toggle between finished envelope and exposed framing to see every stud, rafter, header, and hurricane tie. - Layer Controls: Isolate floor, walls, roof, doors, windows, siding, and sheathing (wall and roof separately) to inspect each system independently. - Finishing Details: Choose from more siding options with paint colors as well as stains. And even add decorative shutters. - Doors, Windows & Vents Anywhere: Place them on any wall. - Works Offline: Your designs are saved locally on your device. No account required, no internet needed after first load. - Free to Design: No ads, no subscriptions. Design and preview for free. Perfect for DIY builders, homeowners planning a backyard project, or anyone who wants to visualize a shed before breaking ground. Backyard Blueprints — design your dream shed in 30 seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Backyard at fortnightly against Thermview's every 14 months. Backyard also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Thermview's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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, Backyard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on March 6, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thermview | Backyard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Everbest Machinery Industry Co.,Ltd | Joe Bienkowski |
In-app purchases
Thermview
No in-app purchases
Backyard
No in-app purchases
