Comparison

Scanner3D vs Thermal Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Scanner3D

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Scanner3D captures 3D point clouds using your iPhone's LiDAR sensor. Capture depth, RGB, camera pose, and confidence maps, then export scans as zip files for use in robotics, 3D printing, and visualization. Features: - Real-time depth heatmap preview at 60fps - Capture depth (256x192), RGB (1920x1440), intrinsics, and camera pose - Save and manage multiple scan sessions in the Library - Export scans as zip files via the Files app - ArUco marker generation for camera-to-robot calibration Requires iPhone 12 Pro or newer with LiDAR sensor.

About

Thermal Viewer

Analyze radiometric thermal images directly on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. This app supports various thermal image formats and offers detailed temperature analysis, including spot, box, and ellipse measurements. It allows for live re-analysis and export of data and settings, all while keeping your images private and offline.

Highlights
  • Analyze radiometric thermal images
  • Supports multiple thermal file formats
  • Tap to read exact temperature
  • Add spot, box, ellipse, and line measurements
  • Live re-analysis with adjustable parameters
  • Visible-light blend and MSX-style overlay
  • Export temperature matrix to CSV
  • Batch export of images and settings
Features
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Thermal Viewer opens and analyzes radiometric thermal images right on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No Windows PC, no camera accessory, and no account. Searching for "FLIR Tools for Mac" or a SmartView alternative? This is the native app you have been missing. FLIR discontinued its Mac software and Fluke's mobile viewer is no longer maintained. Thermal Viewer fills that gap, fully offline. WORKS WITH • FLIR radiometric JPEG: E-series, T-series, Cx, FLIR ONE, CAT phones • Fluke IS2 files • Radiometric TIFF (ResearchIR, Vue / Duo Pro R) • InfiRay / P2 Pro thermal JPEG • DJI thermal JPEG (image and capture parameters) • Plain thermal JPEGs EVERY PIXEL IS A TEMPERATURE Tap anywhere to read the exact temperature. Add spot, box, ellipse and line measurements with min / avg / max, and Delta-T between any two of them. PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS • 8 color palettes plus your camera's own palette • Level/span with histogram, isotherms, automatic hot and cold markers • Live re-analysis: change emissivity, reflected temperature and distance, and temperatures recompute instantly • Visible-light blend, picture-in-picture, and MSX-style edge overlay • °C / °F / K • Full camera, lens, GPS and parameter inspector EXPORT & BATCH • Export the full temperature matrix to CSV • Export rendered images (PNG) and reproducible analysis settings (JSON) • Hotspot Triage: scan a whole folder and flag every image above your threshold • Batch export PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your device. Your images never leave your phone: no cloud, no account, no tracking. Thermal Viewer is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FLIR, Teledyne, Fluke, DJI, or InfiRay. Brand names are used only to indicate supported file formats. Privacy Policy: https://rush.tools/privacy Terms of Use: https://rush.tools/terms

Screenshots

Scanner3D3 screens
Thermal Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner3D at none against Thermal Viewer's 3. Thermal Viewer's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Thermal Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Scanner3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner3D ships an update every 2 weeks, Thermal Viewer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scanner3D versus Thermal Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner3DThermal Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB35 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDanqing ZhangRush Tools LLC

In-app purchases

None

Scanner3D

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Thermal Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is Scanner3D free?
Scanner3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thermal Viewer free?
Thermal Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanner3D or Thermal Viewer have ads?
Neither Scanner3D nor Thermal Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner3D or Thermal Viewer?
Scanner3D ships an update every 2 weeks, and Thermal Viewer every 6 days. Most recently, Scanner3D was updated on October 10, 2026 and Thermal Viewer on October 18, 2026.

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