Owlset vs HeatSight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
HeatSight
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FEATURES • Real-time thermal imaging via WiFi (UDP/TCP) • 5 color palettes: Ironbow, Rainbow, White Hot, Black Hot, Lava • Touch anywhere to read exact temperature • Hot/cold spot auto-tracking • Anomaly detection highlights unusual temperatures • GPU-accelerated upscaling (1x–8x) with edge-aware sharpening • Frame averaging for noise reduction • Radiometric snapshots — save and re-analyze thermal data • CSV export for data analysis • Recording and playback • Celsius/Fahrenheit with emissivity presets • Temperature reference guide for home inspection, electrical, HVAC • Battery level monitoring • Works without hardware in Demo Mode REQUIREMENTS • Waveshare ESP32-S3 Thermal Camera Module • Custom firmware (open source, included on GitHub) • WiFi connection to the ESP32 module
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Owlset at 15.6 against HeatSight's 26.1. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Owlset | HeatSight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Software Shop | Taylor Galbraith |
In-app purchases
Owlset
No in-app purchases
HeatSight
No in-app purchases
