# Scream Tracker vs Thermal Effect

The clearest difference is rating: Thermal Effect at 4.4 against Scream Tracker's 3.3. Thermal Effect also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). Scream Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thermal Effect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Scream Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thermal Effect holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermal Effect has 158 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Scream Tracker's written reviews are positive against 22% of Thermal Effect's.

Scream Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, Thermal Effect daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scream Tracker | Thermal Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scream-tracker-detect-noises/id1437779862/reviews) | **[4.4 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermal-effect-night-camera/id6480454416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **158** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **22.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 13 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.7** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pawel Jobkiewicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321299221) | [Taalaibek Abakirov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845047526) |

## What reviewers say

### Scream Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scream-tracker-detect-noises/id1437779862)

This application detects and records loud noises or screams. Users can set a custom threshold for what constitutes a "scream" and the app will automatically capture audio above that level. It's designed to help settle disputes about shouting.

**Highlights:** Noise detection, Scream level adjustment, Sound recording, Customizable threshold, Noise level monitoring

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thermal Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermal-effect-night-camera/id6480454416)

Explore the world through a thermal lens with this app. It transforms your photos and videos with various heat vision effects, emulating different thermal imaging devices. Easily create and share unique visual content.

**Highlights:** Thermal imaging effects, Heat vision filters, Multiple viewing modes, Photo and video enhancement, Easy to use interface, Share creations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thermal Effects Weekly Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Thermal Effects Weekly Promo | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scream Tracker free?

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

### Is Thermal Effect free?

Thermal Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scream Tracker or Thermal Effect?

Thermal Effect is rated higher. Scream Tracker averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Thermal Effect averages 4.4 from 158 ratings.

### Do Scream Tracker or Thermal Effect have ads?

Neither Scream Tracker nor Thermal Effect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scream Tracker or Thermal Effect?

Scream Tracker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Thermal Effect daily. Most recently, Scream Tracker was updated on November 2, 2026 and Thermal Effect on October 30, 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.*