Comparison

SmartFar vs TopInfrared

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

Head to head
About

SmartFar

Control Bluetooth-connected water pumps directly from your smartphone. Adjust start, stop, and flow settings with ease. This utility app offers a simple interface for managing your water pump devices.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth water pump control
  • Start/stop pump functions
  • Flow adjustment
  • Device management
Features
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This Bluetooth water pump app is designed specifically to control Bluetooth-connected water pump devices. Users can easily control the start, stop, and flow adjustment functions of the water pump through the app.

About

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.

Highlights
  • High-resolution thermal imaging (256x192)
  • Precise temperature detection
  • Insulation inspection
  • Circuit board examination
  • High heat sensitivity (40mk)
  • Low power consumption
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SmartFar3 screens
TopInfrared4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmartFar at 4.0 against TopInfrared's 3.5. SmartFar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). TopInfrared's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. TopInfrared sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartFar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartFar holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopInfrared has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartFar ships an update every 2 weeks, TopInfrared every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SmartFar versus TopInfrared: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartFarTopInfrared
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.5 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews—39.7% of reviews
Number of ratings248 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB518 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer铱塔(深圳)科技有限公司HK TOPDON TECHNOLOGY Co., LIMITED

Customer experience

SmartFar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TopInfrared

All ratings48 ratings
Positive64.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative27.1%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral13.7%
Negative46.6%

In-app purchases

None

SmartFar

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TopInfrared

One-time1
  • AI Features$19.99

Questions

Is SmartFar free?
SmartFar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TopInfrared free?
TopInfrared is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmartFar or TopInfrared?
SmartFar is rated higher. SmartFar averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TopInfrared averages 3.5 from 48 ratings.
Do SmartFar or TopInfrared have ads?
Neither SmartFar nor TopInfrared shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartFar or TopInfrared?
SmartFar ships an update every 2 weeks, and TopInfrared every 3 weeks. Most recently, SmartFar was updated on October 3, 2026 and TopInfrared on October 14, 2026.

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