# RIDGID Thermal vs MobIR Pro

The clearest difference is rating: MobIR Pro at 2.3 against RIDGID Thermal's 1.8. MobIR Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). RIDGID Thermal's advantage is review sentiment (26% vs 0%) and ratings volume (128 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

MobIR Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RIDGID Thermal has 128 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of RIDGID Thermal's written reviews are positive against 0% of MobIR Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RIDGID Thermal ships an update every 9 months, MobIR Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RIDGID Thermal | MobIR Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridgid-thermal/id1275426885/reviews) | **[2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobir-pro/id1328739395/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **128** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **26.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIDGID Software Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/444491225) | [Wuhan Guide Infrared Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/688744536) |

## What reviewers say

### RIDGID Thermal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridgid-thermal/id1275426885)

Connect to Wi-Fi enabled thermal imagers to transfer, analyze, and organize thermal images on your smartphone or tablet.  Easily add measurements, annotations, and adjust color palettes before saving and sharing your findings.

**Highlights:** Wi-Fi image transfer, Thermal image analysis, Spot measurements, Image annotations, Temperature display, Color palette adjustment, Image sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as intended (with hardware)
- 💡 Explains hardware requirement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Requires external thermal camera
- 👎 App doesn't take photos
- 👎 App doesn't detect heat
- 👎 App is a scam
- 👎 App is useless without hardware

**Reported bugs**

- App connects to network without permission
- App requests location access
- App doesn't take photos
- App doesn't detect heat
- App shows pre-taken photos


### MobIR Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobir-pro/id1328739395)

Transform your iPhone into a thermal camera with this app and its companion device. Visualize temperature differences and analyze thermal data directly on your smartphone.

**Highlights:** Thermal imaging with iPhone, Companion device integration, Temperature analysis, Data visualization

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RIDGID Thermal free?

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

### Is MobIR Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RIDGID Thermal or MobIR Pro?

MobIR Pro is rated higher. RIDGID Thermal averages 1.8 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while MobIR Pro averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do RIDGID Thermal or MobIR Pro have ads?

Neither RIDGID Thermal nor MobIR Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RIDGID Thermal or MobIR Pro?

RIDGID Thermal ships an update every 9 months, and MobIR Pro every 3 months. Most recently, RIDGID Thermal was updated on November 3, 2026 and MobIR Pro on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*