# Thermometer vs LensSentry

The clearest difference is price: Thermometer at Free against LensSentry's $2.99. Thermometer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). LensSentry's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).

Thermometer is free to download; LensSentry costs $2.99 up front. Thermometer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LensSentry asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thermometer | LensSentry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermometer/id357949214/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Morcos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453181584) | [Curtis Vaughan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801921116) |

## What reviewers say

### Thermometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermometer/id357949214)

This app transforms your iPhone or iPod Touch into a thermometer, displaying the exact outside temperature based on your current location. It provides detailed local weather conditions and allows you to check temperatures for other cities.

**Highlights:** Real-time outdoor temperature display, Location-based temperature readings, Local weather condition reports, Temperature checks for other cities, Celsius and Fahrenheit support, Universal app for all devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Temperature Forecast | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick temperature display
- 💡 Useful for checking outdoor temperature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate temperature readings
- 🔍 Doesn't measure room/indoor temperature
- 💤 Doesn't update temperature in real-time
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Excessive ads even in paid version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Doesn't detect location properly
- Reported temperatures are inconsistent

**Requested features**

- Option to display indoor temperature
- Real-time temperature updates
- Ability to set temperature alerts/alarms


### LensSentry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lenssentry/id6801921114)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thermometer free?

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

### Is LensSentry free?

LensSentry costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Thermometer or LensSentry have ads?

Thermometer shows ads; LensSentry does not.

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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.*