TargetIR vs ATHLON THERMAL
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.
ATHLON THERMAL
This utility app connects to thermal scopes and monoculars via Wi-Fi, allowing users to adjust device settings and capture images and videos with audio. It provides remote control over various product functions for enhanced usability.
- Connect via Wi-Fi
- Change product settings
- Capture images
- Record videos with audio
- Remote control of thermal products
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Athlon Thermal APP is created by Athlon Optics for its thermal scope and monocular. The APP allows you to change product settings and capture images and videos with audio input. You can connect your Athlon ATS series thermal products to this APP through WIFI. Once you are connected you can use the APP to change most of the settings of the thermal products.
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Verdict
TargetIR and ATHLON THERMAL both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ATHLON THERMAL's written reviews are positive against 28% of TargetIR's. ATHLON THERMAL also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 4.1 for TargetIR against 4.0 for ATHLON THERMAL. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of TargetIR's written reviews are positive against 100% of ATHLON THERMAL's.
TargetIR ships an update every 5 weeks, ATHLON THERMAL every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | TargetIR | ATHLON THERMAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (8 ratings) — better | 4.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Wuhan Guide Infrared Co.,Ltd. | Sportsgear Outdoor Products LLC |
Customer experience
TargetIR
ATHLON THERMAL
In-app purchases
TargetIR
No in-app purchases
ATHLON THERMAL
No in-app purchases
