Comparison

SignalScope Basic 2020 vs ThermCam

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

Head to head
About

SignalScope Basic 2020

This app provides essential tools for engineers, students, and hobbyists to analyze acoustics, audio, and electronics. It offers features like oscilloscopes, FFT analyzers, and spectrograms for detailed signal measurement and calibration.

Highlights
  • Signal analysis from audio input
  • Engineering unit assignment and calibration
  • Support for digital accelerometers and microphones
  • Frequency response correction
  • Adjustable audio sample rates
  • Data saving to CSV, TXT, and MAT files
  • Oscilloscope, FFT, Spectrogram, and XY Plotter tools
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NOTE: This app is no longer recommended for purchase. SignalScope X version 13+ offers perpetual license options as well as subscriptions. SignalScope Basic 2020 offers a basic tool set to meet your measurement and analysis needs as an engineer, consultant, educator, student, researcher, or savvy hobbyist in areas such as acoustics (sound and vibration), audio, electronics, and electroacoustics. Features: - Analyze signals coming from the Mac or iOS device’s current audio input device. - Assign engineering units to your input signals and calibrate external transducers for accurate measurements. - Assign input channel units and sensitivities for individual USB Audio devices. - Direct support for Digiducer digital accelerometers and 485B39 USB ICP signal conditioner from The Modal Shop. - Direct support for miniDSP UMIK-1 measurement microphone and EARS headphone/IEM measurement system. - Nominal acoustic sensitivities included for iPhone and iPad built-in microphones, voltage sensitivities for headset input (including the Lightning-to-headset adapter included with recent iPhone models) - Manually switch between available audio input sources. - Load microphone frequency response data (FRD) and apply frequency response correction (FRC) to FFT-based measurements. - Manually adjust audio sample rates, even up to 192 kHz, depending on input hardware. - Save acquired measurement data to CSV, tab-delimited ASCII text, or MAT files. - Save high-resolution analyzer display images to PDF files. - Retrieve your data files from your device via Files (iCloud Drive), iTunes File Sharing, or through a web browser on another device. Files may also be opened in other compatible apps (e.g. Mail, Notes, Numbers, Dropbox, etc). Basic Tools: - Oscilloscope - Basic oscilloscope and triggering functions. - FFT Analyzer - Spectrum analyzer with user-settable frequency limits and basic triggering - 2D Real-time Spectrogram Analyzer - XY Plotter - Create Lissajous curves on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Learn more about SignalScope Basic 2020 at FaberAcoustical.com. SignalScope Basic 2020 will receive major upgrades, consistent with those available in the SignalScope X Basic Tool Set subscription, through calendar year 2021, after which it will receive maintenance updates for a limited time. It can be used indefinitely thereafter on a compatible version of iOS.

About

ThermCam

This app transforms thermal imaging devices into a visual tool for real-time temperature analysis. Capture photos, record videos, and perform professional temperature measurements with advanced editing and reporting features. It's designed for industrial inspections, electrical checks, and vehicle maintenance.

Highlights
  • Real-time visual temperature imaging
  • Remote infrared camera control
  • Photo and video capture
  • Professional temperature measurement
  • Image editing
  • Report analysis
Features
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ThermCam wirelessly links to thermal imaging devices, turning temperatures into real-time visual images and allowing remote control of infrared cameras. With ThermCam, you can capture photos, record videos, and save the thermal images. In addition, it offers functions including professional temperature measurement, image editing, and report analysis, making it ideal for industrial temperature checks, electrical inspections, and vehicle maintenance.

Screenshots

SignalScope Basic 20204 screens
ThermCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

SignalScope Basic 2020 and ThermCam both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SignalScope Basic 2020's written reviews are positive against 0% of ThermCam's. SignalScope Basic 2020 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). ThermCam's advantage is price (Free vs $59.99). On rating, ratings volume, 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

ThermCam is free to download; SignalScope Basic 2020 costs $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SignalScope Basic 2020 against 5.0 for ThermCam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of SignalScope Basic 2020's written reviews are positive against 0% of ThermCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SignalScope Basic 2020 ships an update every 6 weeks, ThermCam every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SignalScope Basic 2020 versus ThermCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignalScope Basic 2020ThermCam
Price$59.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB513 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaber Acoustical, LLCHK TOPDON TECHNOLOGY Co., LIMITED

Customer experience

SignalScope Basic 2020

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ThermCam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SignalScope Basic 2020

No in-app purchases

None

ThermCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SignalScope Basic 2020 free?
SignalScope Basic 2020 costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThermCam free?
ThermCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SignalScope Basic 2020 or ThermCam?
SignalScope Basic 2020 and ThermCam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SignalScope Basic 2020 or ThermCam have ads?
Neither SignalScope Basic 2020 nor ThermCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SignalScope Basic 2020 or ThermCam?
SignalScope Basic 2020 ships an update every 6 weeks, and ThermCam every 5 months. Most recently, SignalScope Basic 2020 was updated on November 3, 2026 and ThermCam on October 31, 2026.

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