TopInfrared vs Thermal imaging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Thermal imaging
Connect a thermal imaging device to your smartphone to view, capture, and record thermal data. This utility app allows real-time operation and access to all software functions through your mobile device.
- Connect to thermal devices via hotspot
- Real-time thermal viewing
- Capture thermal images
- Record thermal video
- Operate software functions remotely
Read full descriptionHide full description
用户可以通过热点设备与手机APP连接，在手机上操作软件的各项功能，并可实时查看、捕捉、录像等。 Users can connect with the mobile APP through the hotspot device, operate the functions of the software on the mobile phone, and can view, capture, video.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TopInfrared at 3.5 against Thermal imaging's 2.0. TopInfrared also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 14%) and ratings volume (51 vs 4). Thermal imaging's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Thermal imaging asks for nothing beyond the download.
TopInfrared holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopInfrared has 51 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of TopInfrared's written reviews are positive against 14% of Thermal imaging's.
TopInfrared ships an update every 3 weeks, Thermal imaging every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TopInfrared | Thermal imaging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (51 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 518 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HK TOPDON TECHNOLOGY Co., LIMITED | GOYOJO Industrial Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
TopInfrared
Thermal imaging
In-app purchases
TopInfrared
- AI Features$19.99
Thermal imaging
No in-app purchases
