Comparison

Thermal Light vs ValueCam

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

Head to head
About

Thermal Light

This app measures the temperature of extremely hot objects by analyzing the light they emit. It's designed for users working with materials like iron, steel, and copper, offering a cost-effective alternative to specialized thermometers.

Highlights
  • Measures temperatures from 1000F to 2700F
  • Uses black body radiation analysis
  • Calibrated against certified IR thermometer
  • Cost-effective alternative to IR thermometers
  • Supports iron, steel, and ceramics
Features
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Thermal Light is the first of its kind app that uses black body radiation of an object (iron/steel, copper, ceramics) to determine temperatures between 1000F and 2700F. Very hot objects irradiate light; the app uses this light to determine the temperature between 1000 and 2700F. The app has been calibrated against a certified IR thermometer. Why spend $900 for an IR or optical thermometer when you can convert your iPhone to do the same thing? This is great for knowing the temperature of your steel for working. Temperature increments are 50F. Please go to support website for more details at http://houseofficer.com/forgingtemperature

About

ValueCam

Features
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Snap a photo of any object and get an instant valuation. ValueCam identifies what you’re looking at and estimates what it’s worth — in your local currency, based on comparable market prices. Perfect for garage sales, thrift stores, collectibles, and plain curiosity. What’s YOUR stuff worth? REFINE YOUR ESTIMATE Answer follow-up questions or add your own details — condition, brand, year, mileage — and sharpen the price range as many times as you like. POWER REFINE Go deeper with a premium analysis. Add close-up photos, labels, or extra angles for a more detailed valuation report. VALUATION REPORT (PDF) Download a full report with your photos, price range, and analysis — handy for selling, insurance, or your records. SHARE THE RESULT Send a branded valuation card to friends or post it on social media in one tap. CHECK THE MARKET Jump to eBay sold listings for similar items and compare real asking prices. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Region-aware pricing wherever you are. Works with camera or photo library. Furniture, electronics, vehicles, vintage finds — if you can photograph it, ValueCam can value it. Download ValueCam and find out what your stuff is worth.

Screenshots

Thermal Light4 screens
ValueCam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ValueCam at Free against Thermal Light's $1.99. ValueCam also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Thermal Light's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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

ValueCam is free to download; Thermal Light costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermal Light ships an update weekly, ValueCam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thermal Light versus ValueCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermal LightValueCam
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrystal Clear SolutionsBalz Aebli

In-app purchases

None

Thermal Light

No in-app purchases

None

ValueCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thermal Light free?
Thermal Light costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ValueCam free?
ValueCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thermal Light or ValueCam have ads?
Neither Thermal Light nor ValueCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermal Light or ValueCam?
Thermal Light ships an update weekly, and ValueCam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thermal Light was updated on September 8, 2026 and ValueCam on July 29, 2026.

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