# IR master vs Night Vision

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Night Vision at 75% against IR master's 27%. Night Vision also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). IR master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Night Vision sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. IR master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Night Vision holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Vision has 237 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of IR master's written reviews are positive against 75% of Night Vision's.

IR master ships an update every 3 months, Night Vision every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IR master | Night Vision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ir-master/id1614218116/reviews) | **[4.6 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-vision-thermal-camera/id6692618890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **237** |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 77 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [InfiRay Technologies Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516230719) | [Davros Pashayan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763634740) |

## What reviewers say

### IR master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ir-master/id1614218116)

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.

**Highlights:** High-resolution infrared thermal imaging, Real-time temperature data output, Wide range of application directions, Consumer-level infrared thermography, Night vision capabilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Night Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/night-vision-thermal-camera/id6692618890)

Experience the night with a realistic green filter, transforming your photos and videos with a classic night vision effect. Explore multiple viewing modes to simulate goggles, binoculars, and scopes. Capture and share your nocturnal creations easily.

**Highlights:** Realistic green night vision filter, Multiple viewing modes (goggles, binoculars, scopes), Capture and share photos/videos, Simple and intuitive interface, Enhance visual content with nocturnal look

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Night Vision Effect Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Night Vision Effect Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IR master free?

IR master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Night Vision free?

Night Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, IR master or Night Vision?

Night Vision is rated higher. IR master averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Night Vision averages 4.6 from 237 ratings.

### Do IR master or Night Vision have ads?

Neither IR master nor Night Vision shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IR master or Night Vision?

IR master ships an update every 3 months, and Night Vision every 3 days. Most recently, IR master was updated on July 7, 2026 and Night Vision on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
