IR master vs ShortCam Lite
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.
ShortCam Lite
View thermal imaging photos from your diagnostic instruments. This utility software allows you to connect and analyze images captured by specific hardware.
- Thermal imaging viewing
- Connects with ShortCam instruments
- PCB diagnostic image analysis
- Image viewing software
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A Thermal Imaging Image Viewing Software for use with ShortCam PCB Diagnostic Instruments
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IR master at 3.7 against ShortCam Lite's 1.0. IR master also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). ShortCam Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 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.
IR master holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of IR master's written reviews are positive against 0% of ShortCam Lite's.
IR master ships an update every 3 months, ShortCam Lite every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IR master | ShortCam Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| 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 | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InfiRay Technologies Co.,Ltd. | Guangdong Laureii Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
IR master
ShortCam Lite
In-app purchases
IR master
No in-app purchases
ShortCam Lite
No in-app purchases
