IR master vs Thermal Xplorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IR master
This application transforms your smartphone into a high-resolution infrared thermal imager. It offers detailed temperature data output for various applications, from industrial inspections to personal health monitoring.
- High-resolution infrared thermal imaging
- Real-time temperature data output
- Wide range of application directions
- Consumer-level infrared thermography
- Night vision capabilities
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[InfiRay Mobile Phone Infrared Thermal Image Thermometer] 2.76 million pixel photo-level infrared thermal imaging night vision APP Aero smart phone thermal imager, with excellent imaging effect, convenient infrared temperature measurement function, 2.76 million full-screen temperature data output per second, so that high-end infrared thermal imager into consumer life. The application direction is wide: electric power inspection, outdoor adventure, animal observation, security patrol, CS night battle, industrial temperature measurement, building HVAC testing, circuit board testing, home appliances, breast cancer self-examination, medical health and so on.
Thermal Xplorer
View real-time thermal images from compatible outdoor cameras via WiFi. This app allows for remote capture, video recording, and easy sharing of thermal imaging data, useful for both day and night observation.
- Real-time thermal image viewing
- WiFi connection to cameras
- Remote capture functionality
- Video recording
- Image and video sharing
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Thermal Xplorer is suitable for Uni-trend UTxM Series products - outdoor thermal imaging camera. View thermal images in real time via WiFi connection. Learn what's going on in daytime, and nighttime through thermal imaging. With remote capture, video recording and other functions, it is convenient to view pictures, video and share.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IR master at 2.6 against Thermal Xplorer's 1.8. IR master also leads on review sentiment (13% vs 0%). Thermal Xplorer's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IR master holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of IR master's written reviews are positive against 0% of Thermal Xplorer's.
IR master ships an update every 3 months, Thermal Xplorer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IR master | Thermal Xplorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better | 1.8 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InfiRay Technologies Co.,Ltd. | UNI-TREND TECHNOLOGY (CHINA) CO.,LTD. |
Customer experience
IR master
Thermal Xplorer
In-app purchases
IR master
No in-app purchases
Thermal Xplorer
No in-app purchases
