NeuroSky Recorder vs TopInfrared
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NeuroSky Recorder
Record and view your brainwave data with this utility. It offers automatic uploading of recordings to your Dropbox account for easy access and backup. Ensure your device has Bluetooth 4.0 support.
- View brainwave data
- Record brainwave activity
- Dropbox integration
- Automatic cloud upload
- Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
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NeuroSky Recorder is used to view and record your brainwaves. It can also link to your Dropbox account and automatically upload your recorded brainwaves to your Dropbox account. Please make sure your iOS device supports Bluetooth 4.0. The supported devices are iPhone 4s and later, iPad 3 and later, iPod touch 5th gen and later, iPad Air, iPad Mini and iPad Pro.
TopInfrared
This thermal imaging camera app provides high-resolution thermal images for precise temperature detection. It's ideal for inspecting insulation, examining electronics, and identifying heat loss with excellent accuracy and sensitivity.
- High-resolution thermal imaging (256x192)
- Precise temperature detection
- Insulation inspection
- Circuit board examination
- High heat sensitivity (40mk)
- Low power consumption
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Applications: The iOS smartphone thermal imaging camera offers exceptional precision in detecting temperatures, inspecting insulation, and examining circuit boards. Its impressive 256x192 ultra-high resolution ensures that thermal images are both sharp and detailed. The device has a temperature accuracy of ±3.6°F(2°C), boasting a resolution of 0.1°C. Moreover, with a low power consumption of only 0.35W, you can use it for extended periods without concerns about battery life. The camera's high heat sensitivity of 40mk enables it to detect even the slightest temperature changes with great precision.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TopInfrared at 3.5 against NeuroSky Recorder's 1.6. TopInfrared also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months) and review sentiment (40% vs 22%). NeuroSky Recorder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads and 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
Both are free to download. TopInfrared sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NeuroSky Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.
TopInfrared holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopInfrared has 52 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of NeuroSky Recorder's written reviews are positive against 40% of TopInfrared's.
NeuroSky Recorder ships an update every 25 months, TopInfrared every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | NeuroSky Recorder | TopInfrared |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (5 ratings) | 3.5 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 39.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 518 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NeuroSky, Inc. | HK TOPDON TECHNOLOGY Co., LIMITED |
Customer experience
NeuroSky Recorder
TopInfrared
In-app purchases
NeuroSky Recorder
No in-app purchases
TopInfrared
- AI Features$19.99
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