Comparison

TRIGGERCAM 2.1 vs WAVE IR

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

Head to head
About

TRIGGERCAM 2.1

Control and interface with specific hardware devices directly from your mobile. Adjust settings, live stream footage, and manage device functions. Download videos and monitor battery status.

Highlights
  • Hardware control and interfacing
  • Adjustable settings
  • Live streaming to mobile
  • Video downloading
  • Battery charge indicator
  • SD card formatting
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The TRIGGERCAM 2.1 IOS APP allows users to interface & control the TRIGGERCAM2.1 & TRIGGERCAM2.1+ hardware. This allows the user to adjust all the settings according to personal preference. Enables APP users to live stream directly to your mobile device. Downloading of videos to your IOS device, battery charge indicator, format SD card and much more.

About

WAVE IR

Features
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Welcome to WAVE IR, a powerful toolbox for enhancing and sharing your thermal hunting adventures. Simply connect to your WAVE Infrared device’s Wi-Fi to easily live stream video, manage and transfer videos and photos, and more! WAVE IR Key Features: • Video Streaming: Share the view with real-time video streaming from your WAVE Infrared device to your iOS device. • Media Management: Easily transfer, organize, and manage photos and videos captured by your WAVE Infrared. • Easy Sharing: Download content straight from your WAVE device to your iOS device's camera roll for quick and easy sharing of your thermal footage with friends and social media. • Device Information: Conveniently monitor your WAVE Infrared device’s status and key information.

Screenshots

TRIGGERCAM 2.14 screens
WAVE IR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WAVE IR at every 3 weeks against TRIGGERCAM 2.1's every 6 months. TRIGGERCAM 2.1's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRIGGERCAM 2.1 ships an update every 6 months, WAVE IR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TRIGGERCAM 2.1 versus WAVE IR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRIGGERCAM 2.1WAVE IR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEyecam Technologies Pty LtdFusion Thermal, LLC

In-app purchases

None

TRIGGERCAM 2.1

No in-app purchases

None

WAVE IR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TRIGGERCAM 2.1 free?
TRIGGERCAM 2.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WAVE IR free?
WAVE IR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TRIGGERCAM 2.1 or WAVE IR have ads?
Neither TRIGGERCAM 2.1 nor WAVE IR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRIGGERCAM 2.1 or WAVE IR?
TRIGGERCAM 2.1 ships an update every 6 months, and WAVE IR every 3 weeks. Most recently, TRIGGERCAM 2.1 was updated on October 9, 2026 and WAVE IR on October 4, 2026.

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