Comparison

tCamView vs FoxIR

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

Head to head
About

tCamView

Connect to a wireless thermal imaging camera to view and save thermal images. Adjust camera settings and export images for sharing. Requires a compatible camera hardware to view live feeds.

Highlights
  • Connect to tCam-Mini
  • View thermal images
  • Save radiometric data
  • Export JPEG images
  • Configure camera parameters
  • Use with or without camera hardware
Features
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Use your iPhone or iPad to connect to thehttps://store.groupgets.com/products/tcam-mini open source tCam-Mini wireless thermal imaging camera designed by danjuliodesigns, LLC and available at Group Gets. View thermal images captured by the long-wave infrared radiation (LWIR) sensor in a variety of palettes designed to tease out different details. Save radiometric data files that can be shared on a Mac with the Desktop application. Export jpeg images to Photos, Messages or Email. Configure tCam-Mini's operating parameters such as AGC, Emissivity and Gain to match your needs. Note: This application uses Wifi to communicate with tCam-Mini and requires a tCam-Mini to display or save live images. It can be used without a tCam-Mini to view and export saved images. You can buy a tCam-Mini from Group Gets: https://store.groupgets.com/products/tcam-mini Or build your own using the design in Dan Julio's github repository: https://github.com/danjulio/lepton/tree/master/ESP32/tCam-Mini

About

FoxIR

This thermal imaging app transforms your phone into a portable infrared camera. It captures detailed thermal images and temperature data, allowing for precise measurements and real-time monitoring. Analyze temperature variations, set alarms, and generate comprehensive reports.

Highlights
  • 256x192 pixel infrared resolution
  • Real-time 25Hz high frame rate
  • -20℃ to 550℃ temperature range
  • Thermal imaging, fusion, and picture-in-picture modes
  • Real-time temperature sound/light alarms
  • Temperature measurement analysis reports
  • Video recording and data export
Features
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The mobile phone thermal imager is a portable thermal imaging product of long-wave infrared (8~14μm, LWIR), which can convert the thermal radiation of the measured object into images and temperature data. Main functions: 1. Supports ultra-high infrared resolution of 256X192 pixels, and displays thermal images in real time and high definition through 25Hz high frame rate. 2. Supports measurement of the full temperature range of -20℃~550℃ (-4℉~1022℉), and can accurately detect temperature changes of 0.1℃(32.18℉). 3. Supports real-time image photography and video recording, and can set the maximum\minimum\center temperature value display of point, line, and surface areas at any position on the image. 4. Supports thermal imaging\fusion\picture-in-picture mode switching, combining infrared images and visible light images. 5. Supports real-time temperature sound/light alarm, and can customize high or low temperature alarm values ​​and alarm modes. 6. Support real-time temperature waveform monitoring, you can set points, lines, and surface areas at any position on the image for temperature monitoring, automatically save temperature monitoring videos, support video playback and excel table data export. 7. Support the generation of temperature measurement analysis reports, you can select any photo in the album to generate a PDF report, and support PDF report sharing.

Screenshots

tCamView4 screens
FoxIR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: tCamView at every 3 months against FoxIR's every 6 months. tCamView also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

tCamView ships an update every 3 months, FoxIR every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
tCamView versus FoxIR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertCamViewFoxIR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdanjuliodesigns LLC俊华 邹

Customer experience

tCamView

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FoxIR

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

tCamView

No in-app purchases

None

FoxIR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tCamView free?
tCamView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FoxIR free?
FoxIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do tCamView or FoxIR have ads?
Neither tCamView nor FoxIR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tCamView or FoxIR?
tCamView ships an update every 3 months, and FoxIR every 6 months. Most recently, tCamView was updated on October 6, 2026 and FoxIR on September 25, 2026.

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