Comparison

Thaw™ vs ICVIEW PRO

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

ICVIEW PRO

Access and manage your IC Realtime security camera systems remotely. This app offers a redesigned interface for intuitive control, live video streaming, and advanced features like PTZ camera control and two-way audio.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • PTZ camera control
  • Username/password authentication
  • Snapshot capture
  • Multi-window view
  • Live audio streaming
  • Bidirectional talk
Features
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IC Realtime's newest iteration of the ICVIEW app. Redesigned interface for ease of use along with new functions and performance enhancements. View and control your IC Realtime camera systems directly from your phone while on the go. Backward compatibility with legacy devices may have varying results. Features - Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices! - Stream live video directly from your security devices (not through 3rd party servers) - Remain secured with username/password authentication - Full control of PTZ cameras - Take snapshots - Support of ICRealtime’s full range of offerings - Support multi-window view - Support live audio - Support bidirectional talk - Support favorites - Support remote playback - Support push alarm - And much, much more!

Screenshots

Thaw™4 screens
ICVIEW PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ICVIEW PRO at 2.6 against Thaw™'s 2.3. ICVIEW PRO also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and ratings volume (63 vs 9). Thaw™'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

ICVIEW PRO holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ICVIEW PRO has 63 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 14% of ICVIEW PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thaw™ ships an update every 5 weeks, ICVIEW PRO every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thaw™ versus ICVIEW PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThaw™ICVIEW PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (9 ratings)2.6 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews13.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings963 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB497 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlliance Sports Group, L. P.ICRealtime LLC

Customer experience

Thaw™

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

ICVIEW PRO

All ratings63 ratings
Positive38.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive13.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative75.9%

In-app purchases

None

Thaw™

No in-app purchases

None

ICVIEW PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thaw™ free?
Thaw™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ICVIEW PRO free?
ICVIEW PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thaw™ or ICVIEW PRO?
ICVIEW PRO is rated higher. Thaw™ averages 2.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ICVIEW PRO averages 2.6 from 63 ratings.
Do Thaw™ or ICVIEW PRO have ads?
Neither Thaw™ nor ICVIEW PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thaw™ or ICVIEW PRO?
Thaw™ ships an update every 5 weeks, and ICVIEW PRO every 5 months. Most recently, Thaw™ was updated on November 3, 2026 and ICVIEW PRO on November 3, 2026.

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