FLIR R700 vs RDS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FLIR R700
Control your FLIR R700 backpack radiation detector via Bluetooth. View live readings, take measurements, identify sources, and receive alarm notifications. Requires the FLIR R700 device.
- Bluetooth control
- Live radiation readings
- Measurement taking
- Source identification
- File sharing
- Alarm notifications
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The FLIR R700 app allows you to control your FLIR R700 backpack radiation detector with your iOS device via Bluetooth. You can display live radiation readings, take measurements, perform identification, share files, and stay aware with vibrating/audible alarm indication. Requirement: FLIR identiFINDER R700 Backpack Radiation Detector
RDS
This utility app connects to a radiation survey meter, displaying real-time data and allowing parameter adjustments. It also integrates with supervision services for enhanced monitoring.
- Connect to RDS-32 survey meter
- Display real-time device data
- Edit setpoints and parameters
- Connect to RadResponder
- Connect to Spirview Mobile
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The RDS-32 is the companion mobile app to the Mirion RDS-32 survey meter. It provides the ability to connect to and display relevant data from the device as well as edit setpoints and parameters on the device. It also provides the ability to connect to supervision services like RadResponder and Spirview Mobile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RDS at 5.0 against FLIR R700's 3.7. FLIR R700's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RDS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
FLIR R700 ships an update every 2 months, RDS every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | FLIR R700 | RDS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FLIR Detection Inc | Mirion Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
FLIR R700
RDS
In-app purchases
FLIR R700
No in-app purchases
RDS
No in-app purchases
