Comparison

IR explorer vs iMARED

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

Head to head
About

IR explorer

This app transforms your smartphone into an infrared camera, allowing you to see objects emitting heat in dark environments. It offers clear imaging, various filter effects, and real-time temperature detection for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals.

Highlights
  • Infrared camera functionality
  • Clear night vision imaging
  • Temperature detection
  • Multiple filter effects
  • Hot spot tracking
  • Laser pointing function
Features
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Why choose us? The infrared camera mainly realizes day and night conversion through infrared filters. We use advanced technology and materials to make excellent optical components. The algorithm of infiraySearch APP can clearly see objects with radiating infrared rays in a dark environment, and the picture quality is clear and sharp. , which can meet the needs of most outdoor enthusiasts. At the same time, we provide a variety of filter effects, the color effect of the picture is more abundant. Not only that, but also through the temperature detection function of the infiraySearch APP, the temperature changes of the surrounding environment can be captured in real time, which makes the Sky Eye T2-Search more playable. What are our advantages?  1. Plug and play, easy to use Tianyan T2-Search can be connected to a smartphone, weighs less than 20 grams, and is easy to carry and use.  2. Ultra-low power consumption Ultra-low power consumption, no battery design, long-term standby when used with smart phones. 3. High pixel, high frame rate, clear and smooth imaging Ultra-long detection range: using high-definition lens, human body can be recognized even at a distance of 150 meters; the frame rate is up to 25Hz, the image quality is smooth and will not freeze; multiple filters are provided Effect, red hair mode for quick target identification.  4. Professional patented algorithm Professional night vision image algorithm: high light heat source, easy to identify the target; hot spot tracking: using mesh, so that the target has nowhere to hide.  5. Laser Grip Smartphone with T2-Search and ergonomically designed grip with laser pointing function can quickly and accurately determine the target position.

About

iMARED

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The iMARED camera has an ergonomic design, and the focal length of the objective lens and eyepiece can be adjusted, allowing you to search for prey at different distances (45~300m) comfortably, accurately and quickly. After you connect the iMARED camera to your mobile phone via WIFI, you can also share the prey images in your eyepiece field of view with your friends or family. Key features of the iMARED app: - Scan animals using the camera screen and save photos and videos to your gallery - Choose between multiple pseudo colors for optimal visualization - After saving images or videos to the device by tapping the photo or long press the video button on the device, you can download them to your mobile device for viewing in the app For more information or news, follow iMARED on social media channels such as facebook.com/iMARED and youtube.com/@iMARED.

Screenshots

IR explorer4 screens
iMARED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IR explorer at fortnightly against iMARED's every 2 months. 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

IR explorer ships an update fortnightly, iMARED every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IR explorer versus iMARED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIR exploreriMARED
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperInfiRay Technologies Co.,Ltd.Shenzhen CZF Intelligence Technology Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

IR explorer

No in-app purchases

None

iMARED

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IR explorer free?
IR explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMARED free?
iMARED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IR explorer or iMARED have ads?
Neither IR explorer nor iMARED shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IR explorer or iMARED?
IR explorer ships an update fortnightly, and iMARED every 2 months. Most recently, IR explorer was updated on September 22, 2026 and iMARED on September 16, 2026.

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