IR vs Thermal imaging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IR
This app connects to a handheld thermal imaging scope to capture detailed images in low visibility or complete darkness. Its robust design is suitable for outdoor use in various professional and recreational scenarios.
- Connects to handheld thermal imaging scope
- Captures rich image information in darkness
- Robust design for outdoor use
- Suitable for patrol, law enforcement, and search and rescue
- Supports hiking and outdoor exploration
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IR-TRACKER V 可连接一款手持观瞄镜，采用红外热成像成像器件、专业显示目镜，手持操作，在能见度低或完全黑暗的环境下获取丰富的图像信息。设备设计坚固耐用，能够满足户外使用需求，可广泛应用于巡逻、执法、搜救、缉毒缉私、犯人追捕、徒步旅游(户外探索)等场景
Thermal imaging
Connect a thermal imaging device to your smartphone to view, capture, and record thermal data. This utility app allows real-time operation and access to all software functions through your mobile device.
- Connect to thermal devices via hotspot
- Real-time thermal viewing
- Capture thermal images
- Record thermal video
- Operate software functions remotely
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用户可以通过热点设备与手机APP连接，在手机上操作软件的各项功能，并可实时查看、捕捉、录像等。 Users can connect with the mobile APP through the hotspot device, operate the functions of the software on the mobile phone, and can view, capture, video.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Thermal imaging at 2.3 against IR's 1.0. Thermal imaging also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). IR's advantage is iOS requirement (11 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Thermal imaging holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.
IR ships an update every 3 months, Thermal imaging every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IR | Thermal imaging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 2.3 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | zhejiang dali technology co.,ltd | GOYOJO Industrial Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
IR
No in-app purchases
Thermal imaging
No in-app purchases
