TPI View vs HIKMICRO Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TPI View
This app enables gas engineers to connect their smartphones to TPI's Smart Probes. It supports various probes for gas analysis, temperature measurement, and manometer readings, streamlining on-site data collection and interaction.
- Connects to TPI Smart Probes
- Supports FGA, Temperature, and Manometer probes
- Smartphone integration for data collection
- Designed for gas engineers
- Compatible with DC710, SP341, SP1000, SP620, 608BT probes
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TPI View allows gas engineers using their smartphone to interact with TPI's range of Smart Probes including the DC710 FGA, SP341 K-Type Temperature Probe, SP1000 CO2 Probe, SP620 and 608BT Manometers.
HIKMICRO Viewer
Stream live infrared video, analyze thermal images, and generate reports wirelessly from your mobile device. This app allows remote operation of thermal cameras for safe and efficient inspection in challenging environments.
- Wireless thermal camera streaming
- Thermal image and video analysis
- Remote camera control
- Report generation and sharing
- Import stored camera files
- Adjust thermal parameters
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The HIKMICRO Viewer is a powerful and intuitive mobile application designed to help users wirelessly stream video, analyze thermal images and video, quickly create reports and share with customers and coworkers in the field. It allows you to import stored files from the camera to the mobile device. Use the app to thermally adjust levels and spans with one touch, change color palettes, adjust parameters, and more. It allows thermographers to view and capture live streaming infrared video and still images from select HIKMICRO thermal imaging cameras using a mobile device. With the HIKMICRO Viewer, the thermal imager can be placed in an area and operated wirelessly from a distance - helping infrared detection work safely in hard-to-reach locations and harsh work environments. Streaming video and remote access also provide opportunities for decision-makers and others on the team to observe and collaborate during IR surveys. With a powerful reports function, you can efficiently generate reports for your clients in the field. You can do the followings with the HIKMICRO Viewer app: • Scan and Connect Easily • Device Firmware Upgrade • Download On-Device Images and Sharing • Screen Stream Mirroring from your HIKMICRO camera • Remotely control your HIKMICRO camera • Image manipulation and analysis • Quickly generate reports and share them via email • Turn screen rotation on and off • Get Online Support Services and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TPI View at 4.5 against HIKMICRO Viewer's 2.6. TPI View also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). HIKMICRO Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, 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.
TPI View holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of TPI View's written reviews are positive against 32% of HIKMICRO Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
TPI View ships an update every 3 weeks, HIKMICRO Viewer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TPI View | HIKMICRO Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | 2.6 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | 32.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | C-Cubed | Hangzhou Microimage Software Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
TPI View
HIKMICRO Viewer
In-app purchases
TPI View
No in-app purchases
HIKMICRO Viewer
No in-app purchases
