Comparison

Abound vs Thermlapse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Abound

Capture, edit, and share 3D models from your iPhone or iPad. Turn photos into detailed 3D models or scan entire spaces with ease. Visualize, measure, and export your creations for use in professional software or share them instantly with others.

Highlights
  • 3D model capture from photos
  • Space scanning with mini-map
  • Intuitive editing tools
  • Scale-accurate measurements
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • Export to professional software
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Capture, create, edit, and share in 3D with Abound, the intuitive 3D scanning and creation platform for iPhone, iPad, and Web. Scan real-world objects and spaces, or use AI Mode to create 3D models from a photo or a text prompt. From photorealistic captures to brand-new creations, Abound makes 3D fast, accessible, and ready for your workflow. Capture the real world or create with AI • Turn photos into detailed 3D models with camera zoom, auto-timer, and manual focus options • Scan spaces as you walk with a mini-map, interactive camera views, and real-time raytrace preview • AI Mode lets you create 3D models from a photo or by describing what you want Edit with speed and precision • Crop, rotate, and clean up scans with intuitive tools • Take precise, scale-accurate measurements • View your scans in the real world with augmented reality Organize and find everything • Browse your library in an interactive, zoomable grid • Search, sort, and filter with ease • Organize scans into folders • Explore geolocated scans with Map View Export into your workflow • Use models in Blender, Unity, Unreal, SketchUp, Maya, and more • Export meshes in USDZ, OBJ, GLTF, FBX, and STL • Export point clouds in LAZ, PLY, and XYZ • Create and export cinematic 4K videos of your scans Access your work anywhere • Sync your library across iPhone, iPad, and Web with an Abound account • Sign in with Apple or Google for seamless cross-device access • View and manage your scans any time at abound3d.com Abound Web • Embed interactive 3D scans on the web with a single line of HTML • Upload DSLR photo sets or videos for professional-grade model creation Share and collaborate instantly • Send scan links that work in any browser, on any platform • Keep scans private or share them publicly • Invite others to view, comment, or download • Share via Messages, email, or third-party apps Your data stays under your control • LiDAR scans are processed on your device, with no Internet required • Photos are deleted immediately after processing on our servers • Your scans stay yours until you choose to share Fast, accessible, and built for creators • Full support for Dark Mode and Dynamic Type • Manage raw scan data with the built-in Storage browser Go Pro with Abound • Unlock premium features including unlimited creations, higher resolution models, and advanced export formats Learn more: abound3d.com Terms of Use: abound3d.com/terms Privacy Policy: abound3d.com/privacy Follow us: @abound_3d on X and Instagram

About

Thermlapse

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Capture radiometric thermal time-lapses with your FLIR ONE. Monitor heat loss, HVAC cycles, and equipment warm-up — with full temperature data in every frame. Thermlapse turns your FLIR ONE camera into a professional thermal monitoring station. Set an interval, press record, and walk away — the app captures a full radiometric image automatically at every tick, preserving complete temperature data for every frame. NO OTHER iOS APP DOES THIS. The FLIR ONE app's time-lapse is buried and non-configurable. Vernier Thermal Analysis no longer supports FLIR ONE Edge or USB-C cameras. Thermlapse is purpose-built for the professional who needs unattended, long-duration thermal capture. WHAT YOU CAN DO ▸ BUILDING DIAGNOSTICS Track heat loss patterns through a wall section over an 8-hour workday. Set a 5-minute interval, mount your phone, go do other work. Return to a complete radiometric sequence showing exactly when and where the thermal envelope failed. ▸ HVAC SYSTEM VERIFICATION Document heating and cooling cycles at 30-second intervals to confirm a system is cycling properly. Every frame contains real temperature data — not just a pretty image — so you can measure exact duct temperatures in post-analysis with FLIR Tools. ▸ EQUIPMENT WARM-UP PROFILES Capture machinery from cold start to operating temperature. A 10-second interval over 30 minutes gives you 180 radiometric frames that tell the complete thermal story of a motor, transformer, or mechanical assembly. ▸ SOLAR AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Track solar heating of a roof, facade, or material sample throughout the day. Configurable intervals from 1 minute to 1 hour let you compress an entire day into a compact sequence. KEY FEATURES ◆ RADIOMETRIC CAPTURE Every image saves full 14-bit radiometric temperature data as a standard JPEG. Open any frame later in FLIR Tools, ResearchIR, or FLIR Ignite and measure temperatures at any pixel — hours or days after the capture session. ◆ CONFIGURABLE INTERVALS Set intervals in seconds, minutes, or hours — from 0.15 seconds to 12 hours per frame. No other FLIR ONE companion app offers this range. ◆ ALL FLIR ONE CAMERAS SUPPORTED • FLIR ONE Classic (Lightning) • FLIR ONE with USB-C • FLIR ONE Edge (Bluetooth/wireless) • FLIR ONE Edge Pro (Bluetooth/wireless, extended range to 400°C) ◆ AUTO-RECONNECTION If a wireless camera drops connection mid-session, Thermlapse retries up to 5 times automatically. Your session keeps going. ◆ LIVE THERMAL VIEW See a real-time thermal stream with your choice of 12 color palettes: Iron, Rainbow, Arctic, Lava, Gray, Wheel, Double Rainbow, Blackhot, and more. ◆ 5 FUSION MODES IR Only, MSX (thermal with edge enhancement), Visual Only, Alpha Blend, and Thermal Fusion (temperature-threshold blending). ◆ TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT Drag a cursor anywhere on the live image to see exact temperature. Min and max temperatures update in real time across the whole scene. ◆ VIDEO EXPORT Convert any captured sequence directly to MP4 at 15, 30, or 60 FPS. One tap to share the final timelapse video. ◆ SESSION MANAGEMENT Named photo albums (FLIR_001, FLIR_002…) organize every session automatically. Session statistics show total frames, duration, and storage used. ◆ SCREEN MANAGEMENT Display auto-dims during recording to preserve your phone's battery during long unattended sessions. PRIVACY All data is stored locally on your device. No cloud upload, no analytics, no user tracking of any kind. REQUIRES A physical FLIR ONE camera (Classic, Edge, or Edge Pro). This app does not work with the iOS Simulator or without a connected FLIR ONE device. Compatible with iPhone and iPad running iOS 15.0 or later.

Screenshots

Abound4 screens
Thermlapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Abound at Free against Thermlapse's $9.99. Thermlapse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Abound is free to download; Thermlapse costs $9.99 up front. Abound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Thermlapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Abound versus Thermlapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAboundThermlapse
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (857 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings857 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbound Labs Inc.Corey Thomas Slick

Bugs and requests

Abound

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during scanning
  • LiDAR not working on compatible devices
  • Scans failing to process or upload successfully
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for newer iPhone models with LiDAR
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Better export options and file formats
  • Ability to recover or restore deleted scans
  • More transparent and flexible pricing

Thermlapse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Abound

Subscriptions2
  • Abound Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Abound Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

Thermlapse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abound free?
Abound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thermlapse free?
Thermlapse costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Abound or Thermlapse have ads?
Neither Abound nor Thermlapse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abound or Thermlapse?
Abound ships an update every 6 weeks, and Thermlapse every 6 weeks. Most recently, Abound was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thermlapse on October 29, 2026.

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