Comparison

Temp Master vs TechRef

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

Head to head
About

Temp Master

This utility app enhances thermal imaging capabilities for compatible Thermal Master devices, offering precise temperature detection and advanced image analysis. It allows users to view, save, and export thermal data offline, with features like digital zoom and improved resolution for various inspection tasks.

Highlights
  • High-accuracy temperature detection
  • Enhanced infrared resolution
  • Offline data viewing and export
  • Up to 15x digital zoom
  • Reduced background noise
  • Long battery life optimization
Features
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Temp Master This app is exclusively compatible with the following Thermal Master devices: P1 / P2 Pro / P3. Thermal Master offers two main series of thermal imaging devices—Temp Master (traditional smartphone thermal cameras) and Thermal Master (thermal monoculars)—covering a wide range of use cases from home temperature monitoring and industrial inspections to long-range (up to 1500 meters) outdoor night vision. What's new in this version: Resolved compatibility issues with the X³ super-resolution algorithm on some models. Now fully supports enhanced infrared resolution of 512×384. P2 now supports high-accuracy temperature detection within ±2.7℉ (±1.5℃). With an upgraded IQ+ precision algorithm, temperature readings for HVAC systems, electrical circuits, PCB diagnostics, and automotive inspections are now even more reliable. The P2 pioneered ultra-low power consumption in thermal imaging—just 0.3W. We've further optimized the algorithm, battery life can now reach 5–7 hours or more. Upgraded professional data analysis software: view, save, and export images and temperature data even offline. Enhanced the Razor X image algorithm, reducing background noise by approximately 20% and achieving a frame rate of 25Hz, ensuring smooth performance even during fast movements. All Thermal Master devices now support up to 15x digital zoom for pinpoint accuracy when locating faults. As a global leader in smartphone thermal imaging, Thermal Master is committed to creating smarter and sharper thermal cameras. We hold the largest number of smartphone thermal imaging patents worldwide and offer lifetime free software updates for all products.

About

TechRef

Features
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The drawing says 50.000 +0.200 / -0.000. The machine needs 50.100. TechRef does that math, converts it into every unit, keeps the tables you reach for every day, and records what you measure. Built for the everyday questions on the shop floor. WHY THE CENTER VALUE MATTERS The center of an asymmetric tolerance is not the nominal size. TechRef calculates the true center and the full band, so you get it right in one setup. TOLERANCES FROM THE STANDARD (TechRef Pro) Pick an ISO 2768 class (f, m, c, v) or an ISO 286 fit (hole H7, shafts g6 to p6), and TechRef looks up the deviations for your size. Pick a shaft to see how it fits an H7 hole: clearance, transition or interference. Use ISO, JIS, EN, DIN or BS names. ENGINEERING CALCULATORS (TechRef Pro) • Section properties: A, I, Z, Ip and Zp for round bar, tube, rectangle and box section • Tension, compression and shear stress • Bending, torsion and combined stress, including von Mises • Beam deflection: cantilever and simply supported, point or uniform load • Weight of bars, tubes and plates • Thermal expansion and thermal stress Pick a material from the list to fill in density, E and α. Every result shows its formula. Metric (mm, N, MPa) or inch (in, lbf, psi). REFERENCE TABLES • Materials (TechRef Pro): 78 grades of stainless steel, steel, aluminium, copper, titanium, nickel, magnesium and plastics. JIS, AISI, UNS and EN names side by side, with density, E, α, strength and hardness • Thread dimensions (TechRef Pro): metric 6g/6H and Unified 2A/2B limits of size • Tap drills (TechRef Pro): metric, Unified and Whitworth, with minor diameter limits • Tolerances (TechRef Pro): ISO 2768, ISO 286 and inch fits (ANSI B4.1: RC, LC, LT, LN, FN) • Hardness conversion for steel (TechRef Pro): HRC, HV, HB, HRA, HRB, HS and approximate tensile strength, for reference Values are compiled with reference to officially published standards information. MAKE THE TABLES YOUR OWN (TechRef Pro) Change a tap drill or a material value to the one your shop uses, add your own drills and materials, and add a memo to any row. Your values are shown in color. If TechRef later corrects a default you changed, the cell is marked so you can choose which value to keep. Your own materials appear in the calculators too. RECORD WHAT YOU MEASURE Add measured values to any point in a sheet. Each entry updates the count, mean, max, min, range, standard deviation, deviation from target, out-of-tolerance count, Cp and Cpk. Measured values are free and not counted toward the save limit. INSPECTION SHEETS, HISTORY AND CSV Create a sheet per part with points, each with its own dimension and tolerance. Save conversions and calculator results to History with a label and a memo. Export CSV per point or per measured value. 13 CATEGORIES, 100+ UNITS Length, pressure, torque, force, temperature and more. Show only the units you use. Factors come from exact definitions, never rounded approximations. Tolerance bands are rounded inward, so a part inside the band on screen is inside it for real. iCLOUD BACKUP Sheets, history, settings and your own table values are backed up to your own iCloud, automatically or when you choose. Restore them on a new iPhone or iPad. The developer cannot see your data. No ads, no tracking, no analytics, no account. FREE, AND TechRef Pro Conversions, manual tolerances, drill charts, the cutting speed and feed calculator, Sheets, measured values, CSV export and iCloud backup are free. Saving dimensions has a limited number of free saves, then once per hour. TechRef Pro, a one-time purchase, removes the limit and unlocks the tables, tolerances from the standard, the engineering calculators and your own values. No subscription. ALSO 10 languages · 1 to 6 decimal places · How to Use · Dynamic Type · Light and dark · iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

Temp Master4 screens
TechRef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Temp Master at none against TechRef's 1. Temp Master also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). TechRef's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads 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. TechRef sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Temp Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Temp Master ships an update every 5 weeks, TechRef every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Temp Master versus TechRef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTemp MasterTechRef
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThermal Master Technology Co.,Ltd.MASARU KATO

In-app purchases

None

Temp Master

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TechRef

One-time1
  • TechRef Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Temp Master free?
Temp Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TechRef free?
TechRef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Temp Master or TechRef have ads?
Neither Temp Master nor TechRef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Temp Master or TechRef?
Temp Master ships an update every 5 weeks, and TechRef every 4 days. Most recently, Temp Master was updated on November 4, 2026 and TechRef on October 31, 2026.

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