Steiner Cinder vs Enersight Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steiner Cinder
This app enhances a thermal imager by providing real-time video streaming and full remote control. Users can capture photos and videos, adjust color palettes, and transfer waypoints to Google Maps. Content can then be easily viewed and shared on social media.
- Real-time thermal video streaming
- Remote control of imager functions
- Capture photos and record videos
- Adjust color palettes
- Transfer waypoints to Google Maps
- View and share media galleries
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Steiner’s Cinder thermal imager is the company’s first product to bring Steiner Quantum Vision™, our premium thermal imaging experience, to the commercial market - with this app playing a key role. The Steiner Cinder app is designed to work exclusively with the Cinder thermal imager from Steiner. After connecting the imager to this phone / tablet, remote control of the Cinder can be achieved. The app enables real time streaming video and control of all Cinder functions, including taking photos, recording videos, and changing color palettes. The app is also used to transfer waypoints to Google Maps. Photo and video galleries may be easily viewed and transferred to social media networks for sharing.
Enersight Mobile
Connect your microscope camera to your smartphone or tablet to remotely control it, capture high-definition images and videos, perform basic measurements, and share your findings. This app extends the functionality of a well-known microscope software platform for various devices.
- Remote camera control
- HD image and video capture
- Basic measurement tools
- Direct file sharing
- Intuitive user interface
- Full HD live streaming
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Enersight Mobile App connects your microscope with a Leica Microsystems camera to your smartphone or tablet. The App allows you to remotely control your camera or digital microscope, capture images, record HD videos, perform basic measurements, save, and share photos and videos. Enersight Mobile App is an extension mode of Enersight Microscope software platform that is already known across various Leica Microsystems devices. Easy to connect - Quick connection to your camera or digital microscope - Full HD live image streaming on your mobile device - Intuitive and simplified User Interface for better performance Remote control - Snap images by your smartphone or tablet - Start and stop video recording remotely - Perform basic measurements on the life image and save your results - Calibrate the camera remotely - Adjust numerous camera settings: auto-brightness, white balance, etc. Documentation - Direct access to your images/videos and detailed metadata - Download your files to your mobile device directly - Share your pictures or videos to other third-party applications directly Enersight Mobile App is currently supported by the following models: · Ivesta 3 (Integrated camera) · Flexacam i5 (Compound) · Flexacam i5 (Stereo) · Flexacam c5 · Flexacam c3 · Emspira 3 It is recommended to use Enersight Mobile with v4.00 firmware version or later. Enersight Mobile App is intended to use for inspection, quality control, routine laboratory workflow, research, or education purposes and not for Diagnostic procedures. For more information about Enersight Microscope software platform, visit: https://www.leica-microsystems.com/products/microscope-software/p/enersight
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Steiner Cinder at every 6 weeks against Enersight Mobile's every 9 months. Steiner Cinder also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Steiner Cinder against 3.0 for Enersight Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Steiner Cinder ships an update every 6 weeks, Enersight Mobile every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steiner Cinder | Enersight Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steiner-Optik GmbH | Leica Microsystems GmbH |
Customer experience
Steiner Cinder
Enersight Mobile
In-app purchases
Steiner Cinder
No in-app purchases
Enersight Mobile
No in-app purchases
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