Comparison

Infrared Camera vs Ripple Time Map

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

Ripple Time Map

Features
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Point your camera at any street and see what it looked like decades ago. Ripple Time Map overlays historical photos from public archives onto your live camera view — split the screen and drag the divider to compare the past and present at the exact spot you're standing. Currently in early access — free for everyone. Ripple Time Map is free while we build out the community archive. The subscription model below will activate in a future release. What you can do today (free, no subscription): Explore historical photos near your location Swipe between Then and Now Browse the gallery and map Upload your own historical photos to the shared archive Suggest a better location for misplaced pins How it works: Point your camera at a street or building. Ripple searches millions of public domain photos from the Library of Congress, Wikimedia, Flickr, and dozens of other archives to find the best match for your exact location and direction. Drag the divider to reveal what stood there before. Contribute to history: Have an old photo of your neighbourhood? Upload it and pin it to its exact location. Every approved photo helps build a living archive for your community. Coming soon (future release): • $4.99/month standard • $2.99/month for contributors (users who have uploaded approved photos) • Or earn free access by contributing — 1 approved photo = 60 days free, 5 photos = 1 year free, 10 photos = lifetime free Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Infrared Camera4 screens
Ripple Time Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ripple Time Map at none against Infrared Camera's 4. Ripple Time Map also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Infrared Camera's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Ripple Time Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Infrared Camera ships an update weekly, Ripple Time Map every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Infrared Camera versus Ripple Time Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfrared CameraRipple Time Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki HisadaKRISTOPHER BRANCH

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

Ripple Time Map

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

Ripple Time Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Infrared Camera free?
Infrared Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ripple Time Map free?
Ripple Time Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Infrared Camera or Ripple Time Map have ads?
Neither Infrared Camera nor Ripple Time Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Infrared Camera or Ripple Time Map?
Infrared Camera ships an update weekly, and Ripple Time Map every 6 weeks. Most recently, Infrared Camera was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ripple Time Map on October 7, 2026.

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