Comparison

Thaw™ vs Burris Connect

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

Head to head
About

Thaw™

Control your Bluetooth-enabled personal heating devices with this app. It integrates weather alerts and reminders to charge your gear, tracks device warranties, and allows you to lend devices to friends.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device control
  • Integrated weather alerts
  • Device charging reminders
  • Warranty tracking
  • Device lending feature
  • Customizable start times
Features
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The Thaw app is an intelligent app that can be used to connect to and control your Bluetooth enabled Thaw personal heating smart devices. With the integrated weather app powered by AccuWeather and the notification system, you can easily track temperature changes where you are located, be aware of weather alerts, and Thaw Gear will remind you when you should charge and prepare to wear your Thaw personal heating devices. The warranty tracking system makes it easy to see when your device warranty will expire, and the integrated Thaw shop also makes it easy to pick out your next upgrade! The lend feature can be used to lend your device to a friend and return it with ease. It’s also easy to set your start time for the day and Thaw Gear will intelligently use that time to inform charge reminders to make sure your devices are ready to go before your day starts.

About

Burris Connect

This app serves as a comprehensive ballistics calculator for shooters, offering advanced features for building DOPE cards, reticle maps, and custom rifle profiles. It supports various smart optics, enhancing shooting precision for both experienced and novice users.

Highlights
  • Ballistics calculation
  • DOPE card builder
  • Reticle maps
  • Custom rifle profiles
  • Smart optic integration
  • Ammunition data
Features
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A ballistics powerhouse at your fingertips, the BurrisConnect app was built to be the solution for operating the all new Burris XTR PS, Eliminator 6, Veracity PH, Burris Thermal, and the go-to ballistics tool for every shooter. BurrisConnect offers users the latest in bullet data to build DOPE cards, reticle maps, Eliminator data tables, and custom rifle profiles. From seasoned long-range competition enthusiasts to those getting their first rifle zeroed, the ever-evolving, BurrisConnect app gives you everything you need to get dialed in. XTR PS The most precise and tech-driven optic ever made for precision shooters with a PĒK programmable elevation knob, a built-in heads up display, and 1/30 MIL dialing accuracy. Burris Thermal v3 Now enjoy enhanced functionality with app-supported video recording and photo capture for the BTS v3 and BTC v3. Take your thermal imaging experience to the next level! Eliminator 6 Quickly build and upload custom ballistics to your Eliminator 6 with our app for a more connected and efficient shooting experience. Veracity PH Series (2.5-12, 3-15, 4-20) Unlock the full potential of your Veracity PH scope with comprehensive app support. Now includes reticle illumination timeout control. Expanded Ammunition Options Explore a wide range of factory ammunition options to fine-tune your shooting experience, or build custom bullet profiles form the ground up. Reticle Maps Navigate your Burris reticles and bullet drop more effectively with updated reticle maps. Build custom DOPE cards Quickly build and share custom DOPE cards for any custom load.

Screenshots

Thaw™4 screens
Burris Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Burris Connect at 3.2 against Thaw™'s 2.3. Burris Connect also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (64 vs 9). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Burris Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Burris Connect has 64 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Thaw™'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Burris Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thaw™ ships an update every 5 weeks, Burris Connect every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thaw™ versus Burris Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThaw™Burris Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (9 ratings)3.2 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings964 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlliance Sports Group, L. P.Burris Company, Inc.

Customer experience

Thaw™

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Burris Connect

All ratings58 ratings
Positive51.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative44.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative69.4%

Bugs and requests

Thaw™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Burris Connect

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App keeps crashing on iPad and iPhone
  • App crashes when deleting bullet profile
  • Missing data 'bullet not found'
  • App does not store data if backgrounded
  • Scope disconnects
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  • BTC connection with no image on phone
  • Wrong reticle for riflescopes
  • Incorrect drop number for Eliminator IV scope
  • Fullfield IV ballistic E3 reticles are ballistic 3x
  • App not allowing proper bullet selection for cartridge
  • Cannot live stream BTH50 on certain iPhone models
  • App won't communicate/connect to BTH50 thermal device
  • Cannot connect or download media from device storage
  • Latest update prevents connection
  • Cannot download videos or view them via Wi-Fi

Requested features

13 requests
  • Fix CCI quiet calculations
  • Compare different factory ammunition
  • Add 7 PRC cartridge support
  • Add Barnes Factory Ammo
  • Add Eliminator 5 support
Show 8 more
  • Add 7mm PRC cartridge option
  • Add 15-minute timeout option for reticle
  • Ability to upload custom BDC reticle
  • Bluetooth connectivity with Kestrel
  • Support for older laser scopes (Eliminator 3)
  • Update app for WiFi stream of BTC V3
  • Add support for new Burris Eliminator 5
  • Fix image offset bug 309

In-app purchases

None

Thaw™

No in-app purchases

None

Burris Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thaw™ free?
Thaw™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Burris Connect free?
Burris Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thaw™ or Burris Connect?
Burris Connect is rated higher. Thaw™ averages 2.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Burris Connect averages 3.2 from 64 ratings.
Do Thaw™ or Burris Connect have ads?
Neither Thaw™ nor Burris Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thaw™ or Burris Connect?
Thaw™ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Burris Connect every 2 months. Most recently, Thaw™ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Burris Connect on November 3, 2026.

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