FoxIR vs Brighten View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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The mobile phone thermal imager is a portable thermal imaging product of long-wave infrared (8~14μm, 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.
Brighten View
This app provides a real-time color filter camera, enabling clear, vibrant vision in low-light conditions. It transforms dark scenes into vivid memories, eliminating grainy black-and-white night shots. Perfect for nighttime adventures and capturing the beauty of the dark.
- Real-time color filter camera
- Enhanced low-light vision
- Vivid night shots
- Crisp, colorful vision
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Cat's Eye Camera is a real-time filter camera that lets you see clearly in color, even in the dark—just like a cat. Whether you're exploring starry skies, camping, or wandering through mysterious night spots, this app turns low-light moments into vivid memories. Enjoy crisp, colorful vision in real time—no more grainy black-and-white night shots. Download Cat's Eye Camera now and discover the beauty of the night in full color. To record video, please use the standard iOS screen recording function. https://support.apple.com/HT207935
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FoxIR at 5.0 against Brighten View's 4.3. FoxIR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Brighten View's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FoxIR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brighten View has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FoxIR ships an update every 6 months, Brighten View every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | FoxIR | Brighten View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 俊华 邹 | Masaharu Tsukamoto |
Customer experience
FoxIR
Brighten View
In-app purchases
FoxIR
No in-app purchases
Brighten View
No in-app purchases
Questions
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