Comparison

FoxIR vs BeyondSight

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

Head to head
About

FoxIR

This thermal imaging app transforms your phone into a portable infrared camera. It captures detailed thermal images and temperature data, allowing for precise measurements and real-time monitoring. Analyze temperature variations, set alarms, and generate comprehensive reports.

Highlights
  • 256x192 pixel infrared resolution
  • Real-time 25Hz high frame rate
  • -20℃ to 550℃ temperature range
  • Thermal imaging, fusion, and picture-in-picture modes
  • Real-time temperature sound/light alarms
  • Temperature measurement analysis reports
  • Video recording and data export
Features
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The mobile phone thermal imager is a portable thermal imaging product of long-wave infrared (8~14ΞΌm, LWIR), which can convert the thermal radiation of the measured object into images and temperature data. Main functions: 1. Supports ultra-high infrared resolution of 256X192 pixels, and displays thermal images in real time and high definition through 25Hz high frame rate. 2. Supports measurement of the full temperature range of -20℃~550℃ (-4℉~1022℉), and can accurately detect temperature changes of 0.1℃(32.18℉). 3. Supports real-time image photography and video recording, and can set the maximum\minimum\center temperature value display of point, line, and surface areas at any position on the image. 4. Supports thermal imaging\fusion\picture-in-picture mode switching, combining infrared images and visible light images. 5. Supports real-time temperature sound/light alarm, and can customize high or low temperature alarm values ​​and alarm modes. 6. Support real-time temperature waveform monitoring, you can set points, lines, and surface areas at any position on the image for temperature monitoring, automatically save temperature monitoring videos, support video playback and excel table data export. 7. Support the generation of temperature measurement analysis reports, you can select any photo in the album to generate a PDF report, and support PDF report sharing.

About

BeyondSight

Features
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Easy wireless connection and remote control Users can pair the scope to their mobile device (smartphone or tablet) via Wi-Fi. This not only allows users to view the thermal sight picture on their mobile device in real-time but also remotely control the thermal scope through their mobile device. Photo and Video Recording, never miss your shooting moment Live video recording and still photo capture helps you keep every wonderful shooting moment in the smartphone or tablet memory without any interrupting through-optic observation, also allowed you to download the files from scope to mobile devices. Simple file operation makes your sharing of photos and videos shooting highly efficient. Live Stream helps you share the real-time moment with more friends Live Stream video in real-time, breaking the shackles of time and space, directly to YouTube and Facebook via WIFI by connection with your mobile devices, allowing you to share wonderful moments with more friends and fans. Worry-free firmware upgrade, automatic search for the latest version, one-click upgrade The firmware upgrade is realized by wireless control on your mobile devices. Don’t worry to miss the latest version. Connect with your scope and automatically check the latest firmware published. Then one-click confirmation of the installation. Remarks: Some functions are only available when the thermal imaging device is connected to mobile via WIFI.

Screenshots

FoxIR4 screens
BeyondSight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BeyondSight at every 6 weeks against FoxIR's every 6 months. BeyondSight also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FoxIR ships an update every 6 months, BeyondSight every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
FoxIR versus BeyondSight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoxIRBeyondSight
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB106 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer俊华 ι‚ΉXinmo Technology Limited company

In-app purchases

None

FoxIR

No in-app purchases

None

BeyondSight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FoxIR free?
FoxIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeyondSight free?
BeyondSight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FoxIR or BeyondSight have ads?
Neither FoxIR nor BeyondSight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FoxIR or BeyondSight?
FoxIR ships an update every 6 months, and BeyondSight every 6 weeks. Most recently, FoxIR was updated on September 25, 2026 and BeyondSight on October 11, 2026.

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