Comparison

Minestech 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

Minestech

Features
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MinesTech turns a photo of a coordinate table into a mapped claim in seconds. Whether it's a modern concession PDF or a decades-old Dutch Noorderbreedte/Westerlengte scan, we handle the messy parts — DMS vs decimal, comma decimals, swapped lat/lng columns, UTM grids — so you spend your time prospecting, not retyping numbers. WHAT IT DOES • Photo → pins, in 5 seconds. Point your camera at any coordinate table and the AI reads every corner. Edit anything that looks off before saving. • Auto-corrects regional quirks. Old Suriname docs often print Lat and Lng in the wrong columns. We detect the document's origin and fix it automatically — with a clear banner so you can revert if we got it wrong. • Save as markers or a claim polygon. Area, perimeter, and corner count computed for you. • Works offline. Cached satellite tiles, local GPS, no signal needed once you're in the bush. • Share in one tap. QR code for the guy standing next to you, iCloud sync for your team. • Exports to KML and GPX so your data is never locked in. WHO IT'S FOR Small-scale miners, concession holders, field geologists, and land surveyors who live in a truck and don't have time to punch 48 DMS values into a map app. PRIVACY Your photos and coordinates stay on your device or in your personal iCloud. We don't run ad networks or sell data. Keywords (100 char max, comma-separated) mining,claim,gps,gold,prospecting,surveyor,coordinates,ocr,offline map,suriname,concession,kml,gpx What's New(这次更新的亮点) New in this version: • Auto-detects Dutch Suriname mining documents and fixes swapped Lat/Lng columns automatically — no more claims landing in Scotland. • Clearer warnings when the photo's coordinates look off. • Faster review screen on long coordinate lists. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Minestech3 screens
Thermal Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Thermal Viewer at 4 against Minestech's 2. Thermal Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Minestech sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Thermal Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minestech ships an update every 8 days, Thermal Viewer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Minestech versus Thermal Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinestechThermal Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB35 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDIGITAL PULSE LLCRush Tools LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Minestech

Subscriptions2
  • Minestech Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly · Save 33%$79.991 Year
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 Minestech free?
Minestech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thermal Viewer free?
Thermal Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minestech or Thermal Viewer have ads?
Neither Minestech nor Thermal Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minestech or Thermal Viewer?
Minestech ships an update every 8 days, and Thermal Viewer every 6 days. Most recently, Minestech was updated on October 9, 2026 and Thermal Viewer on October 18, 2026.

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