Comparison

Thermal Master vs Position64

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

Position64

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Turn a clear 2D chess diagram into a position you can verify, correct, analyze, save, and share—all on your device. SCAN FROM ANYWHERE • Capture a board with the camera • Import screenshots and photos • Open images from Files • Paste a copied board from the clipboard • Send an image through the Position64 Share Extension CORRECT WITH CONFIDENCE • Check all 64 squares against the original, even when nothing is highlighted • Review low-confidence squares and likely alternatives • Add, move, replace, or remove any piece • Rotate the board and confirm its orientation • Set side to move, castling rights, and en-passant state explicitly ANALYZE OFFLINE • See the best move directly on the board with a clear arrow • Read the evaluation, mate score, depth, and principal variation • Explore legal alternatives with undo, redo, and updated analysis • Keep analysis private without an account or cloud upload • Choose a default Deep Analysis time of 3, 10, or 30 seconds in Settings (10 seconds by default), or stop early BUILD A LOCAL CHESS LIBRARY • Save and name positions • Add favorites, tags, and notes • Search recent scans and saved positions • Keep the source photo, or delete it while retaining the position SHARE STANDARD CHESS FORMATS • Copy and paste FEN • Export FEN and explored variations as PGN • Share a clean board image • Optionally open a position on Lichess or Chess.com Position64 is designed for post-game review, books, puzzles, coaching, and study. Version 1 focuses on clear 2D diagrams in screenshots and printed pages. Check the crop, every piece, and orientation before analysis. Unfamiliar or shaded piece designs can produce many errors and may need substantial manual correction. Reliable physical-board recognition is not promised in version 1. Try 10 free analysis credits with your own images before buying. A credit is used only when a scanned position produces its first successful engine solution. Failed or cancelled analysis does not use a credit, and analyzing the same scanned workspace again does not use another credit. Lifetime Pro is a one-time purchase that removes this limit—no subscription. Pro does not improve recognition accuracy. Privacy Policy: https://whitewhalesoft.com/apps/chesspositionscanner/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Thermal Master4 screens
Position644 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thermal Master at none against Position64's 1. Thermal Master also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Position64 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thermal Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thermal Master versus Position64: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermal MasterPosition64
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThermal Master Technology Co.,Ltd.小健 赵

In-app purchases

None

Thermal Master

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Position64

One-time1
  • Position64 Lifetime Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Thermal Master free?
Thermal Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Position64 free?
Position64 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thermal Master or Position64 have ads?
Neither Thermal Master nor Position64 shows ads.

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