Comparison

MotionTracker vs Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter

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

Head to head
About

MotionTracker

This application uses your device's camera to detect and highlight motion in real-time. It features two viewing panes: one for the original video feed and another for the motion-highlighted feed in green. Adjust the sensitivity to adapt to various lighting conditions.

Highlights
  • Real-time motion detection
  • Original and motion video views
  • Adjustable motion sensitivity
  • Highlights motion in green
  • Works with standard iPhone camera
Features
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MotionTracker v1.0 by Simon Wilson ================================== Small app that can be used to identify motion using the standard camera in iphone devices! The application contains two capture views, above is the original video, below is the motion video with motion highlighted in green. The amount of motion required to trigger green areas (Sensitivity) can be adjusted using the slider. Perfect for adapting to different lighting conditions.

About

Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter

Simulate thermal vision effects on your photos and videos. Capture unique images with an infrared-style filter and share them instantly. This app is for entertainment purposes only, offering a fun visual transformation for your media.

Highlights
  • Thermal camera style FX
  • Infrared-style filter
  • Real-time capture
  • Save and share images
  • Front and rear camera support
Features
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Use your device to display Thermal Camera Style FX for your images! Welcome to the Thermal Camera FX Vision Booth, the app that allows you to simulate a similar effect of Thermal vision to take amazing images, capture awesome stills and new visions for your photo gallery! This app allows you to save your images, share them to Facebook, Twitter and even Email them! Capture in real-time by using the camera of your device, use rear or front (on devices with front cameras) camera to take the pictures and sit back in awe as you see the world in a new thermal style vision of light! Thermal Camera booth is free, so what are you waiting for? Download it today and bring some red HEAT to your images! Note: *This application is for entertainment purposes only - it is not a true Infra-Red camera as such, it provides the FX in a style of Infra-Red camera filter *

Screenshots

MotionTracker2 screens
Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter at Free against MotionTracker's $0.99. Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter also leads on rating (2.3 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 38 months). MotionTracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter is free to download; MotionTracker costs $0.99 up front. Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MotionTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MotionTracker's written reviews are positive against 14% of Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MotionTracker ships an update every 38 months, Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
MotionTracker versus Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotionTrackerThermal Heat FX Camera Filter
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.3 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews14.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings130 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas WilsoniDevver Apps Limited

Customer experience

MotionTracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative92.3%

Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter

All ratings30 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative78.6%

In-app purchases

None

MotionTracker

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter

One-time3
  • Night Vision Filter$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Remove Ads & Unlock Night Vision FX$1.99

Questions

Is MotionTracker free?
MotionTracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter free?
Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MotionTracker or Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter?
Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter is rated higher. MotionTracker averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter averages 2.3 from 30 ratings.
Do MotionTracker or Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter have ads?
Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter shows ads; MotionTracker does not.
Which is updated more often, MotionTracker or Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter?
MotionTracker ships an update every 38 months, and Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter every 4 months. Most recently, MotionTracker was updated on October 2, 2026 and Thermal Heat FX Camera Filter on September 24, 2026.

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