Comparison

DepthVision LiDAR vs Thermal Camera

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

Head to head
About

DepthVision LiDAR

Create unique videos using your device's LiDAR camera with various visual effects. Fine-tune animations, colors, and depth settings for precise scene control. Record with or without audio, and save your preferences for future use.

Highlights
  • Multiple LiDAR effects (Depth, Scanner, Zap, Pulse, Contours)
  • Advanced effect and palette customization
  • Adjustable depth range visualization
  • 30/60 FPS video capture
  • Audio recording with external mic support
  • Smart settings memory
  • Pro features: unlock recording and remove watermark
Features
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DepthVision LiDAR lets you create stunning videos using the LiDAR camera on your device and explore the world in a completely new visual style. Key Features: • Multiple LiDAR Effects Choose from Depth, Scanner, Zap, Pulse, and Contours effects to create dramatically different looks. • Advanced Effect Controls Fine-tune animation speed, pulse/contour line width, contour step, and rendering modes for more creative control. • Palette Customization Use the classic JET palette, green mode, or build your own gradient by selecting custom start and end colors. • Depth Range Control Adjust both minimum and maximum depth visualization range for more precise scenes and better subject separation. • 30 / 60 FPS Modes Switch between 30 FPS and 60 FPS capture modes depending on the look and performance you want. • Audio Recording Record video with microphone audio and toggle audio capture on or off before recording. Supports external microphones when available (Bluetooth / USB / wired). • Smart Settings Memory The app remembers your selected effect, palette, and effect parameters for the next session. • Pro Features Unlock video recording and remove the watermark with full access. Supported devices: • iPhone 12 Pro or later • iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) or later • iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) or later Discover a new way to perceive the world around you with DepthVision LiDAR. Terms of Use: https://storiescamera.app/DepthVisionLiDAR_terms.html Privacy Policy: https://storiescamera.app/DepthVisionLiDAR_policy.html

About

Thermal Camera

Features
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Thermal FX turns your camera into three effects: a heat-map thermal look, an x-ray look, and a ghost detector. Point the phone, pick a palette, capture. FIRST, THE HONEST PART iPhone has no infrared sensor. Thermal FX re-colours the ordinary camera image by brightness, which is what every app on this list actually does. It is a look, not a measurement. It reports no temperatures, and it cannot see through walls, objects or clothing. Real thermography needs a FLIR or Seek attachment. What this app gives you is the look, done properly. THERMAL A real false-colour heat map driven by the brightness of the live frame, with auto-levelling so the picture keeps its range as the light changes. Six palettes: Iron, Rainbow, Arctic, Lava, White Hot, Black Hot. X-RAY A stylised x-ray treatment with optional bone overlays — hand, ribs, skull — for jokes and party photos. GHOST A detector-style overlay whose signal meter is wired to two real inputs: motion in the frame and sound level from the microphone. The meter moves for real reasons. What it means is entertainment, not evidence. SPIRIT BOX A radio-sweep sound effect inside Ghost mode: static, the click of channels changing, and every so often a word — spoken by the phone's own voice from a fixed list, pushed through pitch and reverb so it sounds like it came from somewhere else. Nothing is received: an iPhone has no radio, and no app can add one. The rhythm follows the ghost meter and the microphone, so it moves for real reasons. What the words mean is entertainment, not a message. EVERYTHING ELSE • Intensity slider on every mode • Pinch to zoom, front and back cameras, torch • Photos and video with sound, saved to your library • A capture gallery inside the app • 1080p, portrait, rendered on the GPU PRIVACY Frames and audio are processed on your device and never uploaded. Nothing is saved unless you tap capture. The app sends usage statistics that are not linked to you — which modes get opened, whether a purchase completes — to learn what works. They never include your images or audio, and there are no accounts and no ad tracking. THERMAL FX PRO Free: Thermal mode, Iron and White Hot palettes, photos with a small watermark. Pro unlocks all three modes, all six palettes, video recording, and removes the watermark. Available as a weekly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms: https://thermal.slumbiapp.com/terms Privacy: https://thermal.slumbiapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

DepthVision LiDAR4 screens
Thermal Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thermal Camera at every 3 days against DepthVision LiDAR's every 28 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DepthVision LiDAR sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Thermal Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DepthVision LiDAR ships an update every 28 months, Thermal Camera every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DepthVision LiDAR versus Thermal Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepthVision LiDARThermal Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav ErmolaevAksana Aheika

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DepthVision LiDAR

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access$1.991 Month
  • Full Access (1 year)$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Full Access Lifetime (special)$9.99
  • Full Access Lifetime$22.99
2 purchases

Thermal Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is DepthVision LiDAR free?
DepthVision LiDAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thermal Camera free?
Thermal Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DepthVision LiDAR or Thermal Camera have ads?
Neither DepthVision LiDAR nor Thermal Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DepthVision LiDAR or Thermal Camera?
DepthVision LiDAR ships an update every 28 months, and Thermal Camera every 3 days. Most recently, DepthVision LiDAR was updated on October 6, 2026 and Thermal Camera on October 7, 2026.

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