Infrared Camera vs HOGINATOR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
HOGINATOR
Read full descriptionHide full description
1)Infrared video of real-time preview 2)Take photos,record video 3)Set WiFi parameters 4)Access device's files 5)Reticle Custom
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HOGINATOR at none against Infrared Camera's 4. HOGINATOR also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Infrared Camera sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. HOGINATOR asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Infrared Camera | HOGINATOR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masayuki Hisada | Flashlight Planet, LLC |
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
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- 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
HOGINATOR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Infrared Camera
- Remove Ad$0.99
- Color Filter$0.99
- Hue Filter$0.99
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Pro Upgrade$2.99
HOGINATOR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Infrared Camera free?
Is HOGINATOR free?
Do Infrared Camera or HOGINATOR have ads?
Other comparisons















