Comparison

Ferret Thermal vs WV Fireplace

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

Head to head

Ferret Thermal

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.01 ratingsView app →

About

Ferret Thermal

View live thermal imaging from a wireless inspection camera. Connect your device to the camera to see real-time heat signatures for inspections and diagnostics. Requires a separately sold camera.

Highlights

Live thermal imaging
Wireless camera connection
Real-time heat signatures
Inspection diagnostics
Device viewing

Features

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This is the Ferret Thermal viewing App. A Ferret Thermal wireless inspection camera is required to use this App – sold separately. Need help? Please visit ferrettools.com/support

About

WV Fireplace

Features

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WV Fireplace, WV Fireplace, a mobile app for controlled fireplace lighting and device status management.

Screenshots

Ferret Thermal4 screens

WV Fireplace3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WV Fireplace at every 2 weeks against Ferret Thermal's monthly. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ferret Thermal ships an update monthly, WV Fireplace every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level

Ferret Thermal versus WV Fireplace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Ferret Thermal	WV Fireplace
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.2 — better	15
Further details — not scored
Size	181 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	The Cable Ferret Company Limited	Zhiling Huang

In-app purchases

None

Ferret Thermal

No in-app purchases

None

WV Fireplace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ferret Thermal free?

Ferret Thermal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is WV Fireplace free?

WV Fireplace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Ferret Thermal or WV Fireplace have ads?

Neither Ferret Thermal nor WV Fireplace shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Ferret Thermal or WV Fireplace?

Ferret Thermal ships an update monthly, and WV Fireplace every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ferret Thermal was updated on November 4, 2026 and WV Fireplace on October 30, 2026.