MobIR vs TopInfrared
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MobIR
This app transforms your device into a professional thermal imaging camera. It allows real-time temperature measurement, customizable color palettes, and the ability to capture photos and videos. Analyze thermal data, browse media, and utilize cloud features for enhanced functionality.
- Real-time temperature measurement
- Customizable color palettes
- Photo and video capture
- Parameter setting and analysis
- Picture and video browsing
- Cloud features
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MobIR Air APP has the powerful function of professional thermal imaging camera. It can measure temperature in real time, switch color palette (including custom color palette), customize brightness contrast, take photos, video, parameter setting and analysis object. , picture and video browsing, re-analysis of photos, playback of video, cloud features and multi-language features. You can use this app to record the temperature of every moment in your life!
TopInfrared
This thermal imaging camera app provides high-resolution thermal images for precise temperature detection. It's ideal for inspecting insulation, examining electronics, and identifying heat loss with excellent accuracy and sensitivity.
- High-resolution thermal imaging (256x192)
- Precise temperature detection
- Insulation inspection
- Circuit board examination
- High heat sensitivity (40mk)
- Low power consumption
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Applications: The iOS smartphone thermal imaging camera offers exceptional precision in detecting temperatures, inspecting insulation, and examining circuit boards. Its impressive 256x192 ultra-high resolution ensures that thermal images are both sharp and detailed. The device has a temperature accuracy of ±3.6°F(2°C), boasting a resolution of 0.1°C. Moreover, with a low power consumption of only 0.35W, you can use it for extended periods without concerns about battery life. The camera's high heat sensitivity of 40mk enables it to detect even the slightest temperature changes with great precision.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TopInfrared at 3.5 against MobIR's 2.2. TopInfrared also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 5). MobIR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (50% vs 40%). On price, ads 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. TopInfrared sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MobIR asks for nothing beyond the download.
TopInfrared holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopInfrared has 48 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of MobIR's written reviews are positive against 40% of TopInfrared's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MobIR ships an update every 2 months, TopInfrared every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MobIR | TopInfrared |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (5 ratings) | 3.5 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 39.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 518 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wuhan Guide Infrared Co.,Ltd. | HK TOPDON TECHNOLOGY Co., LIMITED |
Customer experience
MobIR
TopInfrared
In-app purchases
MobIR
No in-app purchases
TopInfrared
- AI Features$19.99
