Comparison

Thermal Master vs HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Thermal Master

This utility app connects to specific thermal camera models, offering enhanced thermal imaging capabilities. It features an upgraded algorithm for clearer heat source detection and supports digital zoom for precise target identification. The app provides lifetime free software upgrades.

Highlights
  • Connects to P, X, DV, and T2Max series thermal cameras
  • Upgraded Insight+ algorithm for noise suppression
  • Enhanced heat source visibility
  • Up to 15x digital zoom
  • Lifetime free software upgrades
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Thermal Master is the global leader in phone thermal imaging, with a decade of experience and 8 world records. This all-in-one thermal camera and night vision app works with the P Series (P1/P2 Pro/P3) phone thermal cameras, the foldable-screen birdwatching thermal imagers DV2 and DV3, and the outdoor night-vision phone thermal cameras T2 Max, X2. As the only thermal imaging brand to win a Tom's Guide AI Award, and recognized by Forbes, NotebookCheck, and TechRadar, Thermal Master keeps pushing thermal imaging technology to be smaller, sharper, and smarter — with free lifetime software upgrades on every device. What's New in This Update: - Insight+ 4.0 imaging algorithm: AI adapts to different environments, better distinguishes real heat sources from summer-heat false targets, and reduces background noise. - Super Birdwatching 4.0: an industry-first algorithm that suppresses the thermal "sky effect" over tree canopies, making birds easier to spot with this thermal bird finder. - Sky Guard 3.0: intelligent sun-damage protection for the thermal detector. - Razor-Sharp X³ imaging algorithm: sharper, more defined edges on subtle heat sources. - TruePix temperature measurement algorithm: refined calibration for targets with different reflectivity. - Shutterless technology: continuous thermal observation with no shutter interruption. Choose the right app for your device: this "Thermal Master" app supports P1/P2/P2 Pro/P3/P3 Lite/T2 Max/X2/DV2/DV3.

About

HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker

Features
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HiveLog is the simplest way to track your beehives and stay on top of every inspection. Whether you manage one hive or a whole apiary, HiveLog gives you a clear picture of each colony's health — brood patterns, honey stores, pest levels, queen status, and temperament — all recorded in one place. KEY FEATURES • Add unlimited hives with custom names, types, colors, and locations • Log inspections with brood pattern, honey stores, pest level, temperament, and queen sighted • Automatic health status (Healthy / Warning / Critical) based on your latest inspection • See how many days have passed since the last inspection • Inspection history with full notes for every hive • Supports Langstroth, Top-Bar, Warré, Flow Hive, and other hive types • Fully offline — all data stored locally on your device BUILT FOR BEEKEEPERS HiveLog is designed to be fast. Open the app, record your inspection in under a minute, and close it. No account required. No subscription. No ads. Your hive data belongs to you.

Screenshots

Thermal Master4 screens
HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thermal Master at Free against HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker's $4.99. Thermal Master also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Thermal Master is free to download; HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermal Master ships an update every 3 weeks, HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thermal Master versus HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermal MasterHiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThermal Master Technology Co.,Ltd.磊磊 张

In-app purchases

None

Thermal Master

No in-app purchases

None

HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thermal Master free?
Thermal Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker free?
HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thermal Master or HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker have ads?
Neither Thermal Master nor HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermal Master or HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker?
Thermal Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, Thermal Master was updated on September 26, 2026 and HiveLog Bee and Apiary Tracker on September 12, 2026.

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