FLIR Tools vs iCookyCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FLIR Tools
This app allows professional thermographers to view and capture live infrared video and stills from select FLIR cameras on their mobile devices. It enables remote operation of cameras, data analysis, and report generation for thermal imaging inspections.
- Live infrared video streaming
- Remote camera operation
- Import and analyze thermal images
- Measurement tools
- Create and email reports
- Image information display
- Control camera settings
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FLIR Tools Mobile - an intuitive app for FLIR cameras. FLIR Tools Mobile lets professional thermographers use an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to see and capture live, streaming infrared video and stills from select FLIR cameras. With FLIR Tools Mobile the camera can be stationed in one area and operated wirelessly from another – highly useful for IR inspections of energized equipment or performing IR surveys in hard-to-reach locations and harsh working environments. Streaming video and remote access also gives decision makers and others on your team a valuable opportunity to observe and collaborate in the thermal imaging process Using FLIR Tools Mobile, you can do one or more of the following: • Import images from your infrared camera • Lay out and move measurement tools on the image • Read out temperature measurements • Zoom in on images • On the iPhone/iPad, remotely take snapshots when a camera is connected • On the camera, take snapshots that will automatically be saved in the iPhone/iPad • Delete any images on the iPhone/iPad • Display an image’s GPS coordinates on maps • Create and e-mail imagesheets • Create and e-mail reports • Print imagesheets and reports to any AirPrint-enabled printer • Save images to iPhone/iPad photo library • Display image information, such as object parameters, text comments, file information, etc. • Play-back voice comments • Change level and span • Change general settings in the app • Change palette FLIR Tools Mobile lets you take control of the following features on selected cameras: • Auto and manual focus • Level and span • Color palettes • Temperature measurement analytics • Spot • Area box • Circle • Line • Parameter settings • Emissivity • Reflected temperature • Relative humidity • Atmospheric temperature • IR and visible light image blending • Picture-in-picture • Thermal fusion • Image storage • MPEG 4 video • Radiometric JPEG stills
iCookyCam
Connect to a camera device for real-time remote viewing, listening, and recording. Monitor stores, factories, or apartments from anywhere with features like night vision and alarm reminders.
- Real-time remote viewing
- Audio listening
- Photo taking
- Video recording
- Night vision monitoring
- Video playback
- Alarm reminders
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This is an application that can be connected to a camera device for real-time remote viewing, listening, photo taking, video recording, night vision monitoring, video playback, alarm reminder, etc., to help you manage stores, factories, apartments, etc., so that you can control everything from anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iCookyCam at 2.0 against FLIR Tools's 1.8. iCookyCam also leads on ratings volume (61 vs 19) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCookyCam holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 61 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of FLIR Tools's written reviews are positive against 13% of iCookyCam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FLIR Tools ships an update monthly, iCookyCam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FLIR Tools | iCookyCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (19 ratings) | 2.0 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.7% of reviews — better | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 61 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 8.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FLIR Systems Aktiebolag | 维龙 何 |
Customer experience
FLIR Tools
iCookyCam
User reviews
FLIR Tools
From 19 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📱 Works well with compatible cameras for image transfer
- 🎨 Good editing tools for thermal image analysis
- 📊 Useful for field reporting and client presentations
- 🔧 Spot temperature measurement and annotation features
- ⚡ Quick image review capability in the field
Room to improve
- 🔌 Persistent connection issues with cameras
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 📉 Significant loss of features after updates
- 🚫 Limited device compatibility despite marketing
- ⚠️ Poor remote control functionality
iCookyCam
From 61 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good picture quality
- 👍 Easy initial setup (for some)
- 👍 Works well with camera (for some)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections/offline issues
- 🐛 Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
- 🐛 Remote connection problems
- 🐛 Unstable network connection
- 🐛 App is primitive/disappointing
Bugs and requests
FLIR Tools
Reported bugs
21 issues- App fails to detect cameras on same network
- Connection timeout errors when attempting to import
- App crashes when creating or exporting reports
- Freezing during image import process
- Device discovery never locates camera
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- Select-all function selects but provides no action options
- App becomes unresponsive after connecting to camera
- Images import multiple times from single transfer
- Temperature readings display incorrectly (Celsius vs Fahrenheit mismatch)
- App crashes on iOS 15 and newer versions
- Bluetooth import creates duplicate files
- Streaming feature non-functional
- Images lose thermal data when imported from Photos app
- Cannot open files from Files or Photos app
- Screen jumps while typing report details
- Imported images not sorted or grouped properly
- Thermal image and visible image different sizes after toggle
- Connection error with IP address entry
- App unresponsive with ad-hoc WiFi connections
- PDF generation crashes application
- Camera display shows basic thermal image with no controls after upload
Requested features
17 requests- Restore remote control capabilities for camera adjustment
- Enable bulk select-all and batch delete/save operations
- Add image editing features (palette, level, span adjustments)
- Restore multiple report templates and layout options
- Support for Bluetooth connectivity on older cameras
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- Video streaming functionality
- Cloud integration with FLIR Ignite
- Ability to edit reports after publishing
- Remove or disable watermark option
- Volume button support for remote image capture
- Direct email/export functionality from app
- Support for more camera models (C3-X, E6-XT, TG267, etc.)
- Swipe and long-press multi-select for images
- Auto-pairing with discovered devices
- Better image organization and sorting
- Emissivity editing capability
- Notes/annotations for video files
iCookyCam
Reported bugs
39 issues- Cannot connect to camera outside WiFi range (cellular data)
- iOS 16/latest iOS compatibility issues
- Device not recognized after iOS update
- Screen zoom misaligned
- Motion sensor not functioning after update
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- Recording/photo button shows permission error
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Video download fails
- Alarm images not displayed
- Password resets to default after reboot
- Connection errors during Wi-Fi setup
- Cannot add device after app reinstallation
- Session closes when phone goes to sleep
- Push notifications not working on iOS 13.2
- Date/time setting is off by one day
- Motion control video recording randomly switches to continuous
- Camera freezes and needs reboot
- Recordings do not show up in query function
- Audio and video are not synced in recordings
- Cannot download recordings from camera card to mobile
- Time sync issues after power loss
- Default password does not work
- Camera goes offline frequently
- Cannot connect to router
- Cannot connect to camera
- Motion detection is broken
- Cannot remotely delete videos or format memory card
- Cannot forward or reverse videos during playback
- Link for recording formats not in app settings
- Cannot decide which videos can be downloaded
- Upload errors during Wi-Fi setup
- Thumbnail or video cannot be viewed
- Cannot save recordings when mobile device screen locks
- Cannot read files from SD card on Mac without extra software
- Device shows up on WiFi listing very rarely
- Cannot get past WiFi connect, says incorrect password
- App requires unrestricted access to photos/videos/data
- Cannot connect to camera with default password
- Camera loses connection and cannot be reconnected
Requested features
12 requests- Allow manual control of infrared mode
- Add a flip/mirror function
- Add option for constant screen on
- Improve sound quality/threshold
- Add remote deletion of recorded files
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- Add remote formatting of memory card
- Improve video playback (forward/reverse)
- Add option to select downloadable videos
- Improve app description in Japanese
- Add iWatch compatibility
- Add ability to disconnect cams
- Allow users to make screen sleep setting changeable
In-app purchases
FLIR Tools
No in-app purchases
iCookyCam
No in-app purchases
