HuntIR vs Owlset
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HuntIR
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A companion app for infrared thermal imaging devices, enabling real-time image transmission, remote control, file management, and OTA updates for seamless operation.
Owlset
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This app is designed exclusively for compact infrared thermal imaging sights. Leveraging thermal imaging technology, it allows real-time previewing of clear infrared images on your smartphone, enables remote control of the sight, and manages media files (photos/videos) captured by the device.
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Verdict
HuntIR and Owlset are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HuntIR | Owlset |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Lunaxplore Tech Co.,Ltd | Software Shop |
In-app purchases
HuntIR
No in-app purchases
Owlset
No in-app purchases
