Comparison

FoxIR vs ThermLink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 (8~14μm, 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.

About

ThermLink

This app connects to thermal imaging devices for efficient troubleshooting and inspection. It allows users to scan faults, analyze temperature data, and save photos and videos. Explore thermal views and share images with others.

Highlights
  • Connects to thermal imagers via Wi-Fi
  • Scan faults and save photos/videos
  • Analyze temperature data and export reports
  • Automatic tracking of hot/cold spots (Mobile series)
  • Multiple pseudo-color options
  • Picture-in-picture mode
Features
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Connect a Mobile series thermal imager for efficient troubleshooting and inspection, or a Monocular series for precise and fast search of prey. Note: This app requires connecting a Mobile/Monocular series thermal imager via WIFI to your smartphone to view the thermal imager view, but feel free to explore the app without the device attached. The comfortable grip design of the Mobile series makes it easy to use. Through WIFI connection, the device and your phone can be separated, convenient for you to check floor heating, electrical panels or water leaks, helping you find problems faster and get more done in a shorter time. With the magnetic backplate, you can also use the Mobile series for temporary surveillance functions so that you can monitor your targets in places where you don’t need to install cameras for a long time. With excellent image processing capabilities and AI algorithms, the Mobile series provides smooth and clear thermal imaging pictures for smartphones, ensuring that you can accurately detect problems. After taking thermal imaging pictures, the Mobile series support analyzing the temperature data in the thermal imaging screen separately from the device, and support exporting the temperature measurement report data in Word format. The Thermal Monocular series has an ergonomic design, and the focal length of the objective lens and eyepiece can be adjusted, allowing you to search for prey at different distances (45~300m) comfortably, accurately and quickly. After you connect the Thermal Monocular series to your mobile phone via WIFI, you can also share the prey images in your eyepiece field of view with your friends or family. Key features of the ThermLink app: - Scan faults using the camera screen and save photos and videos to your gallery - Troubleshoot effectively by setting automatic tracking of the hottest and coldest spots (Mobile series only) - Choose between multiple pseudo colors for optimal visualization - Measure and analyze faults by drawing up to 6 points or lines or box rules (Mobile series only) - Switch between Normal and Professional modes for optimal image quality for a more responsive camera experience (Mobile series only) - Analyze captured thermal images and export reports without connecting to the device (Mobile series only) - Support system-level picture-in-picture function so that you can use your other applications while viewing the thermal imaging screen - After saving images or videos to the device by tapping the photo or long press the video button on the device, you can download them to your mobile device for viewing in the app

Screenshots

FoxIR4 screens
ThermLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FoxIR at 100% against ThermLink's 0%. ThermLink's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FoxIR ships an update every 6 months, ThermLink every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FoxIR versus ThermLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoxIRThermLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer俊华 邹Shenzhen CZF Intelligence Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

FoxIR

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ThermLink

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

FoxIR

No in-app purchases

None

ThermLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FoxIR free?
FoxIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThermLink free?
ThermLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FoxIR or ThermLink have ads?
Neither FoxIR nor ThermLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FoxIR or ThermLink?
FoxIR ships an update every 6 months, and ThermLink every 3 months. Most recently, FoxIR was updated on June 1, 2026 and ThermLink on June 21, 2026.

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