Comparison

Depth Map estimation vs ThermLink

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

Head to head
About

Depth Map estimation

This tool uses on-device AI to generate depth maps from your photos and videos. Visualize, edit, and combine images with their depth data, then export for creative projects. Processing is done locally for privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Generate depth maps from images and videos
  • On-device AI processing
  • Visualize and edit depth data
  • Apply color filters and gradients
  • Export results for creative workflows
  • Local processing for privacy
Features
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MAGMA is a professional tool for extracting depth maps as images and working directly with depth data on your iPhone or iPad. It uses advanced on-device AI models to generate accurate depth maps and clean mattes from photos and videos. Visualize, edit, and combine the original image with its depth map, adjust the visual interpretation using color filters and gradients, and export results ready for creative and technical workflows. All processing runs locally for maximum privacy and speed. Ideal for developers, creators, filmmakers, and visual artists. By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Depth Map estimation4 screens
ThermLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Depth Map estimation at 4.0 against ThermLink's 1.0. Depth Map estimation also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). ThermLink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Depth Map estimation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. ThermLink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Depth Map estimation holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Depth Map estimation has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Depth Map estimation ships an update every 2 months, ThermLink every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Depth Map estimation versus ThermLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepth Map estimationThermLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNelson CruzShenzhen CZF Intelligence Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Depth Map estimation

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ThermLink

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Depth Map estimation

Subscriptions3
  • Maga PRO weekly$1.997 Days
  • Maga PRO monthly$3.991 Month
  • Magma PRO yearly$9.991 Year
None

ThermLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Depth Map estimation free?
Depth Map estimation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThermLink free?
ThermLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Depth Map estimation or ThermLink?
Depth Map estimation is rated higher. Depth Map estimation averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ThermLink averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Depth Map estimation or ThermLink have ads?
Neither Depth Map estimation nor ThermLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Depth Map estimation or ThermLink?
Depth Map estimation ships an update every 2 months, and ThermLink every 3 months. Most recently, Depth Map estimation was updated on September 9, 2026 and ThermLink on June 21, 2026.

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