Comparison

NFCBox vs iTherm

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

Head to head
About

NFCBox

Features
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NFCBox is a practical utility focused on the reading, writing, and management of NFC tags. Featuring a minimalist design, the app offers a completely ad-free, clean experience, ensuring users can configure NFC tags efficiently and without distraction.

About

iTherm

Features
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This is a plug-and-play professional thermal imaging tool. Paired with a Type-C thermal camera, it instantly turns your phone into a thermal imager. The app features a clean, intuitive interface with zero learning curve. Real-time Infrared Imaging: Plug in and start immediately. Multiple built-in color palettes (Iron Red, Cool Color, High Contrast, etc.) help you clearly identify temperature distribution and hot spots from different perspectives. Precise Temperature Measurement: Supports spot/line temperature measurement, area temperature measurement, and automatic high/low temperature tracking, with real-time temperature readings displayed on screen. One-Tap Snapshot: Spot an abnormal temperature point? Just tap to save an infrared image that retains full temperature data for later analysis and comparison. HD Video Recording: Supports infrared video recording to dynamically capture temperature changes over timeβ€”ideal for equipment inspection, outdoor exploration, or electrical maintenance scenarios.

Screenshots

NFCBox3 screens
iTherm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NFCBox at fortnightly against iTherm's every 6 weeks. iTherm's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFCBox ships an update fortnightly, iTherm every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
NFCBox versus iTherm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFCBoxiTherm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Panyu Huanyu Life Software StudioGuangdong Laureii Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

NFCBox

No in-app purchases

None

iTherm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFCBox free?
NFCBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTherm free?
iTherm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFCBox or iTherm have ads?
Neither NFCBox nor iTherm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFCBox or iTherm?
NFCBox ships an update fortnightly, and iTherm every 6 weeks. Most recently, NFCBox was updated on October 31, 2026 and iTherm on November 5, 2026.

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