Comparison

Infrared Camera vs MobIR Pro

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

Head to head
About

Infrared Camera

Transform your iPhone into a thermal imaging camera with real-time visual effects. Explore dark environments with enhanced low-light processing and choose from 34 unique thermal and vision filters. Capture photos and videos with simulated thermal effects.

Highlights
  • Real-time thermographic visual effects
  • 34 thermal and vision filters
  • Enhanced low-light processing
  • AI object detection (Pro)
  • Photo and video capture
  • NightBoost night vision
  • Apply filters to library photos
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Transform your iPhone into a thermal imaging camera. Infrared Camera applies real-time thermographic visual effects to your camera feed, letting you see the world in a whole new way. SEE IN THE DARK Enhanced image processing automatically brightens low-light scenes. Histogram equalization reveals details invisible to the naked eye, making this the perfect tool for exploring dark environments. 34 THERMAL & VISION FILTERS Choose from 34 stunning filters organized in three categories. Classic thermal palettes (Iron, Fire, Arctic, Viridis, Lava, Magma, Neon, and more), plus 11 Vision Modes — Predator, Starlight, Sonar, Thermal, Heatmap, Cyberpunk, and more. 4 free filters (Grayscale, Color, Hue, Starlight) let you get started right away. VISION MODES Experience entirely new ways to see. Predator-style heat vision, Starlight night amplification, Sonar depth view, Retro night vision, UV and X-ray simulation, and more. Each mode transforms your camera into a specialized viewing instrument. AI OBJECT DETECTION (Pro) Real-time person and animal detection powered by Apple Vision framework. Bounding boxes overlay on the camera feed so you can spot people and animals even through thermal filters. PHOTO & VIDEO CAPTURE - Take photos with any filter applied in real time - Record videos with thermal effects (Pro) - Timelapse recording with customizable interval and FPS (Pro) - Export in HEIF or JPEG with adjustable quality - Pinch-to-zoom with up to 10x digital zoom NIGHTBOOST NIGHT VISION Turn on NightBoost mode for dramatically clearer low-light footage using CLAHE (adaptive contrast enhancement) technology. Upgrade to NightBoost+ (Pro) for the highest quality night vision with advanced CLAHE and motion-aware noise reduction. Free users can preview NightBoost+ with a free trial. POWERFUL TOOLS - Before/After slider to compare original and filtered views - Brightness adjustment with 32-level gamma control - Noise reduction (temporal blending) for cleaner low-light images - Auto and manual focus control - Level guide for perfectly aligned shots - Real-time histogram (Pro) PHOTO LIBRARY FILTERS Apply thermal filters to photos from your library. Swipe through filters, adjust brightness, compare with the original, and save your favorite look. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to Pro to unlock 30 additional filters, Vision Modes, AI detection, NightBoost+, video recording, timelapse, and histogram display. Tap any locked feature to purchase directly. IMPORTANT NOTICE This app is not an infrared camera or temperature measurement device. It simulates thermographic visual effects using your device's standard camera. Do not use for medical, safety, or diagnostic purposes.

About

MobIR Pro

Transform your iPhone into a thermal camera with this app and its companion device. Visualize temperature differences and analyze thermal data directly on your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Thermal imaging with iPhone
  • Companion device integration
  • Temperature analysis
  • Data visualization
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The MobIR app together with the MobIR device turns your iPhone into a thermal camera.

Screenshots

Infrared Camera4 screens
MobIR Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MobIR Pro at 2.3 against Infrared Camera's 1.0. MobIR Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Infrared Camera's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (28% vs 0%). On price, ads and device support 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. Infrared Camera sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MobIR Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MobIR Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Infrared Camera's written reviews are positive against 0% of MobIR Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Infrared Camera ships an update weekly, MobIR Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Infrared Camera versus MobIR Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfrared CameraMobIR Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki HisadaWuhan Guide Infrared Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Infrared Camera

Written reviews179 reviews
Positive28.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative64.2%

MobIR Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Infrared Camera

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Black screen on startup
  • Ads are intrusive and unremovable
  • Purchased features not loading
  • App crashes after taking a photo
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  • Incompatible with iPhone 6/6 Plus iOS 9
  • App crashes immediately upon opening

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save photos
  • Dark mode for ads
  • Update for newer iOS versions
  • Live preview function
  • Higher resolution output

MobIR Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Infrared Camera

One-time4
  • Remove Ad$0.99
  • Color Filter$0.99
  • Hue Filter$0.99
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  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
None

MobIR Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Infrared Camera free?
Infrared Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MobIR Pro free?
MobIR Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Infrared Camera or MobIR Pro?
MobIR Pro is rated higher. Infrared Camera averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MobIR Pro averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Infrared Camera or MobIR Pro have ads?
Neither Infrared Camera nor MobIR Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Infrared Camera or MobIR Pro?
Infrared Camera ships an update weekly, and MobIR Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Infrared Camera was updated on October 31, 2026 and MobIR Pro on November 2, 2026.

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