Comparison

FLIR Tools vs DEPSTECH

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live infrared video streaming
  • Remote camera operation
  • Import and analyze thermal images
  • Measurement tools
  • Create and email reports
  • Image information display
  • Control camera settings
Features
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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

About

DEPSTECH

Connect to WiFi-enabled cameras for real-time image and video transmission. This app enables wireless streaming for various applications, including toys, aerial photography, and industrial inspections, allowing for non-destructive testing and data transfer.

Highlights
  • WiFi camera connection
  • Real-time image transmission
  • Video recording
  • Wireless data transfer
  • Non-destructive testing
  • Supports iOS devices
Features
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Depstech-View application software, is a combination of WiFi image transmission equipment using the software, with WiFi settings to achieve the camera through wireless WiFi and IOS system terminal equipment connection of application software, allows users to truly achieve anytime, anywhere, free wireless transmission of image data. WiFi wireless image transmission is mainly used for toys, aerial photography, monitoring, piping, industrial endoscope mirror detection, medical testing, wireless reversing camera, etc., in does not need to be disassembled or damaged assembly and equipment to stop running to achieve non-destructive testing. To achieve internal detection or graph transfer pictures, video.

Screenshots

FLIR Tools4 screens
DEPSTECH3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DEPSTECH at 2.2 against FLIR Tools's 1.8. DEPSTECH also leads on ratings volume (256 vs 19) and review sentiment (26% vs 18%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DEPSTECH holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEPSTECH has 256 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of FLIR Tools's written reviews are positive against 26% of DEPSTECH's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FLIR Tools ships an update monthly, DEPSTECH every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FLIR Tools versus DEPSTECH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFLIR ToolsDEPSTECH
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (19 ratings)2.2 (256 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.7% of reviews26.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19256 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFLIR Systems AktiebolagShenzhen Potensic Intelligent Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

FLIR Tools

All ratings19 ratings
Positive10.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative78.9%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive17.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative72.6%

DEPSTECH

All ratings256 ratings
Positive25.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative68.4%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative67.5%

User reviews

FLIR Tools

From 19 App Store ratings

What 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

DEPSTECH

From 256 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent video quality
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔋 Long battery life

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🔒 Suspicious app permissions
  • 🔍 Poor app design and UI

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
Show 16 more
  • 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
Show 12 more
  • 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

DEPSTECH

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
  • Unreliable Wi-Fi connection

Requested features

3 requests
  • Countdown timer for hands-free photos
  • Bluetooth connectivity option
  • Improved app stability and reliability

In-app purchases

None

FLIR Tools

No in-app purchases

None

DEPSTECH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FLIR Tools free?
FLIR Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DEPSTECH free?
DEPSTECH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FLIR Tools or DEPSTECH?
DEPSTECH is rated higher. FLIR Tools averages 1.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while DEPSTECH averages 2.2 from 256 ratings.
Do FLIR Tools or DEPSTECH have ads?
Neither FLIR Tools nor DEPSTECH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FLIR Tools or DEPSTECH?
FLIR Tools ships an update monthly, and DEPSTECH every 4 weeks. Most recently, FLIR Tools was updated on October 14, 2026 and DEPSTECH on October 17, 2026.

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