TargetIR vs Thermal P2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TargetIR
This app connects to a thermal imager device via Wi-Fi, allowing users to view high-definition thermal images in real-time. It offers full remote control for taking photos, recording videos, and accessing the device's image library for sharing.
- Real-time HD thermal image preview
- Remote control of thermal imager functions
- Take photos and record videos
- Access and share image library
- Wi-Fi device connectivity
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TargetIR, Thermal imaging night vision exclusive mobile terminal APP. By connecting the device to Wi-Fi, users can preview high-definition images of the thermalimager in real time and remotely control it with full functions. In addition to taking photos and recording videos, this APP can also remotely obtain the image library of the thermal imager and share it with other application platforms at any time. It is a mobile APP that truly realizes full-function remote transmission and control.
Thermal P2
This professional thermal camera connects to your smartphone for plug-and-play temperature measurement. It's ideal for both personal and industrial use, from inspecting household utilities to diagnosing equipment issues.
- Ultra-small professional thermal camera
- 12μm high-performance infrared detector
- Self-developed ASIC chip
- Compact size, lightweight, low power consumption
- Plug-and-play smartphone connection
- Accurate temperature measurement
- Heat map analysis
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TempMaster，touch the temperature of the world TempMaster is an ultra-small professional thermal camera with a 12μm high-performance infrared detector and a self-developed ASIC chip. Its advantages include compact size, light weight, low power consumption, and high performance. You can connect it directly to the cellphone for plug-and-play accurate measurement. Personal consumption: household temperature measurement, water, electricity, and heating pipeline distribution and fault inspection, photo taking, peep-proofing, animal searching, etc.; Industrial and engineering usage: PCB overhaul, pipeline inspection, equipment overhaul, heating alarm, breeding, heat map analysis, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TargetIR at 4.1 against Thermal P2's 2.1. TargetIR also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (28% vs 11%). Thermal P2's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (27 vs 8). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TargetIR holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of TargetIR's written reviews are positive against 11% of Thermal P2's.
TargetIR ships an update every 5 weeks, Thermal P2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TargetIR | Thermal P2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) — better | 2.1 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews — better | 10.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wuhan Guide Infrared Co.,Ltd. | Raysen Microsystem Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
TargetIR
Thermal P2
In-app purchases
TargetIR
No in-app purchases
Thermal P2
No in-app purchases
