Comparison

iSTC. vs Thermal Xplorer

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

Head to head
About

iSTC.

Connect a thermal image camera to your smartphone via Wi-Fi to view live thermal feeds. Analyze temperature data, capture images, and retrieve external measurement data from compatible products.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi connection to thermal cameras
  • Live thermal image viewing on phone
  • Max/min/point temperature display
  • Image capture functionality
  • Bluetooth external measure data retrieval
Features
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- you can build a connection between Thermal Image Camera and smart phone through the wifi, then you can see the image on the phone screen. - you can get the max/min/any point temperature on the screen. - you can take a picture. - you can get some external measure data of MEET'S product by bluetooth.

About

Thermal Xplorer

View real-time thermal images from compatible outdoor cameras via WiFi. This app allows for remote capture, video recording, and easy sharing of thermal imaging data, useful for both day and night observation.

Highlights
  • Real-time thermal image viewing
  • WiFi connection to cameras
  • Remote capture functionality
  • Video recording
  • Image and video sharing
Features
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Thermal Xplorer is suitable for Uni-trend UTxM Series products - outdoor thermal imaging camera. View thermal images in real time via WiFi connection. Learn what's going on in daytime, and nighttime through thermal imaging. With remote capture, video recording and other functions, it is convenient to view pictures, video and share.

Screenshots

iSTC.4 screens
Thermal Xplorer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thermal Xplorer at 1.8 against iSTC.'s 1.5. Thermal Xplorer also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 2). iSTC.'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thermal Xplorer holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermal Xplorer has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSTC. ships an update every 2 months, Thermal Xplorer every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iSTC. versus Thermal Xplorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSTC.Thermal Xplorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)1.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHK Meet LtdUNI-TREND TECHNOLOGY (CHINA) CO.,LTD.

Customer experience

iSTC.

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Thermal Xplorer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iSTC.

No in-app purchases

None

Thermal Xplorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iSTC. free?
iSTC. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thermal Xplorer free?
Thermal Xplorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iSTC. or Thermal Xplorer?
Thermal Xplorer is rated higher. iSTC. averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Thermal Xplorer averages 1.8 from 16 ratings.
Do iSTC. or Thermal Xplorer have ads?
Neither iSTC. nor Thermal Xplorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSTC. or Thermal Xplorer?
iSTC. ships an update every 2 months, and Thermal Xplorer every 5 weeks. Most recently, iSTC. was updated on November 3, 2026 and Thermal Xplorer on November 3, 2026.

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