SmartThermal vs Thermal Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartThermal
Connect your mobile device to observation devices for real-time viewing and recording. Control your observation equipment directly from your smartphone.
- Connect to ThermEyeTec observation devices
- Use smartphone as mobile viewfinder
- Record video and images
- Full smartphone control of observation devices
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Smart Thermal is an application providing connection between your mobile devices and observation devices from ThermEyeTec. With this application, observation devices can not only use a smartphone as its mobile view finder, video and image recorder, also can be fully controlled on a smartphone.
Thermal Camera
Transform ordinary videos into extraordinary visual experiences with a variety of unique effects like thermal, night vision, and x-ray. Record new footage or import existing videos, preview effects in real-time, and easily save or share your creations.
- Capture or import videos
- Thermal, night vision, x-ray effects
- Psychedelic video filters
- Real-time effect preview
- Save and share creations
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Experience the thrill of video creation like never before with the "Thermal Camera - Night Vision" app Bring your creativity to life by transforming ordinary videos into extraordinary visual experiences. Whether you're recording new footage or revamping an existing video, our intuitive interface makes the entire process easy and enjoyable. FEATURES: Capture or Import: Start your creative journey by either recording fresh content using your device's camera or importing a previously recorded video from your gallery or files. Diverse Effects: Unleash the power of visual effects on your footage. Select from our unique range of effects - thermal, night vision, x-ray, and psychedelic - each meticulously designed to give your videos a distinctive appeal. Real-Time Preview: Witness the magic of effects in real-time on your device's camera, even before you start recording. Get a live preview of how your final footage will look like. Save & Share: Done with the editing? Save your artistic masterpiece conveniently to your gallery or files. You can also share your creation with the world with our effortless in-app social media sharing feature. The Custom Video Effects App opens up a new realm of creative possibilities, catering to experienced videographers and beginners alike. Explore the fascinating world of video effects and stand out from the crowd. Don't just capture memories, make them unforgettable. Download now and start your creative journey! Access to the features detailed earlier requires a subscription. Each option includes a 3-day trial, followed by a recurring cost: Premium Weekly - $4.99/week Premium Monthly - $14.99/month Premium Yearly - $39.99/year Premium Weekly Promo - $2.99/week Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/erzhanevpolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartThermal at 5.0 against Thermal Camera's 4.3. SmartThermal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Thermal Camera's advantage is ratings volume (400 vs 1) and review sentiment (30% vs 8%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Thermal Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SmartThermal asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartThermal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermal Camera has 400 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of SmartThermal's written reviews are positive against 30% of Thermal Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SmartThermal ships an update every 6 weeks, Thermal Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartThermal | Thermal Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (400 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 400 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Qingkong Technology Co., Ltd. | Saken Erzhanev |
Customer experience
SmartThermal
Thermal Camera
Bugs and requests
SmartThermal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Thermal Camera
Reported bugs
5 issues- Thermal video upload fails
- App doesn't detect heat from hands/objects
- Only applies visual filters instead of thermal detection
- Crashes or freezes on certain iPhone models (12 mini reported)
- Misleading 'Get' button that leads to paywall instead of free access
Requested features
5 requests- Functional free trial or demo mode before requiring payment
- Clear pricing disclosure before download
- Actual thermal imaging capability, not just filters
- Better documentation on how to use limited free features
- Real temperature detection functionality
In-app purchases
SmartThermal
No in-app purchases
Thermal Camera
- Thermal Cam Premium Week Promo3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Thermal Camera Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Thermal Camera Premium Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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- Thermal Camera Premium Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Questions
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