Comparison

Thermal P2 vs Thermal Master

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

Head to head
About

Thermal P2

This professional thermal camera connects to your smartphone for plug-and-play temperature measurement. It's ideal for both personal and industrial use, from inspecting household utilities to diagnosing equipment issues.

Highlights
  • Ultra-small professional thermal camera
  • 12μm high-performance infrared detector
  • Self-developed ASIC chip
  • Compact size, lightweight, low power consumption
  • Plug-and-play smartphone connection
  • Accurate temperature measurement
  • Heat map analysis
Features
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TempMaster,touch the temperature of the world TempMaster is an ultra-small professional thermal camera with a 12μm high-performance infrared detector and a self-developed ASIC chip. Its advantages include compact size, light weight, low power consumption, and high performance. You can connect it directly to the cellphone for plug-and-play accurate measurement. Personal consumption: household temperature measurement, water, electricity, and heating pipeline distribution and fault inspection, photo taking, peep-proofing, animal searching, etc.; Industrial and engineering usage: PCB overhaul, pipeline inspection, equipment overhaul, heating alarm, breeding, heat map analysis, etc.

About

Thermal Master

This utility app connects to specific thermal camera models, offering enhanced thermal imaging capabilities. It features an upgraded algorithm for clearer heat source detection and supports digital zoom for precise target identification. The app provides lifetime free software upgrades.

Highlights
  • Connects to P, X, DV, and T2Max series thermal cameras
  • Upgraded Insight+ algorithm for noise suppression
  • Enhanced heat source visibility
  • Up to 15x digital zoom
  • Lifetime free software upgrades
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Thermal Master is the global leader in phone thermal imaging, with a decade of experience and 8 world records. This all-in-one thermal camera and night vision app works with the P Series (P1/P2 Pro/P3) phone thermal cameras, the foldable-screen birdwatching thermal imagers DV2 and DV3, and the outdoor night-vision phone thermal cameras T2 Max, X2. As the only thermal imaging brand to win a Tom's Guide AI Award, and recognized by Forbes, NotebookCheck, and TechRadar, Thermal Master keeps pushing thermal imaging technology to be smaller, sharper, and smarter — with free lifetime software upgrades on every device. What's New in This Update: - Insight+ 4.0 imaging algorithm: AI adapts to different environments, better distinguishes real heat sources from summer-heat false targets, and reduces background noise. - Super Birdwatching 4.0: an industry-first algorithm that suppresses the thermal "sky effect" over tree canopies, making birds easier to spot with this thermal bird finder. - Sky Guard 3.0: intelligent sun-damage protection for the thermal detector. - Razor-Sharp X³ imaging algorithm: sharper, more defined edges on subtle heat sources. - TruePix temperature measurement algorithm: refined calibration for targets with different reflectivity. - Shutterless technology: continuous thermal observation with no shutter interruption. Choose the right app for your device: this "Thermal Master" app supports P1/P2/P2 Pro/P3/P3 Lite/T2 Max/X2/DV2/DV3.

Screenshots

Thermal P24 screens
Thermal Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Thermal Master at free against Thermal P2's paid. Thermal Master also leads on rating (2.5 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (36% vs 11%). Thermal P2's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

Thermal Master holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Thermal P2's written reviews are positive against 36% of Thermal Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermal P2 ships an update fortnightly, Thermal Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thermal P2 versus Thermal Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermal P2Thermal Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (27 ratings)2.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews36.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better15
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB190 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRaysen Microsystem Technology Co., Ltd.Thermal Master Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

Thermal P2

All ratings19 ratings
Positive26.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative68.4%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative75.0%

Thermal Master

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

In-app purchases

None

Thermal P2

No in-app purchases

None

Thermal Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thermal P2 free?
Thermal P2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thermal Master free?
Thermal Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thermal P2 or Thermal Master?
Thermal Master is rated higher. Thermal P2 averages 2.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Thermal Master averages 2.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Thermal P2 or Thermal Master have ads?
Neither Thermal P2 nor Thermal Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermal P2 or Thermal Master?
Thermal P2 ships an update fortnightly, and Thermal Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Thermal P2 was updated on September 16, 2026 and Thermal Master on September 26, 2026.

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