Comparison

Thermal Viewer vs BenchScope

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

Head to head
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 FLIR discontinued its Mac software and Fluke's mobile viewer is no longer maintained.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

About

BenchScope

Features
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BenchScope turns your iPhone into a digital microscope for soldering and electronics repair. It's built for one thing above all: showing what the camera sees with as little delay as possible, so your hands and the screen stay in sync. LOW LATENCY, HIGH FRAME RATE • Up to 120 fps on ProMotion displays • A lean Metal rendering path that always shows the newest camera frame • Stabilization, HDR and other processing that add delay are off by default • Live frame rate and latency readout, so you can see what each setting costs FULL CONTROL • Pick the lens yourself: Ultra Wide for close-up macro, Main, or Telephoto for working distance • Zoom rail that's always on screen, with steps that snap to lossless zoom • Tap to focus, lock focus, or focus by hand with focus peaking • Manual ISO and shutter, or auto with exposure compensation and lock • White balance lock or manual temperature and tint, so hot-air glow doesn't shift colors • Detail mode (4K at 120 fps) or Speed mode (1080p, lowest latency), and 120 or 60 fps MADE FOR THE BENCH • Rotate and mirror the image so moving your tweezers right moves right on screen • Lock the screen in any orientation, landscape or portrait • Crosshair, circle and grid guides with adjustable size, color and opacity • Contrast, sharpness, saturation and color filters • Use the flash as a work light, and set the screen brightness • Freeze the image, then pinch and pan to inspect joints for bridges • Save photos and video to your library • Presets for your favorite setups, such as a macro view for QFN rework HARDWARE BUTTONS • Camera Control on iPhone 16 and later: zoom, exposure, focus, lens and presets • Volume buttons and Camera Control press are assignable: freeze, photo, record, focus lock and more BenchScope is free for 10 minutes a day. A one-time purchase removes the limit. No account, no tracking, no ads. Your camera image never leaves your iPhone.

Screenshots

Thermal Viewer4 screens
BenchScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BenchScope at every 2 days against Thermal Viewer's every 6 days. Thermal Viewer's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Thermal Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and BenchScope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermal Viewer ships an update every 6 days, BenchScope every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thermal Viewer versus BenchScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermal ViewerBenchScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperRush Tools LLCNHSD

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
1 purchases

BenchScope

One-time1
  • BenchScope Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Thermal Viewer free?
Thermal Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BenchScope free?
BenchScope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thermal Viewer or BenchScope have ads?
Neither Thermal Viewer nor BenchScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermal Viewer or BenchScope?
Thermal Viewer ships an update every 6 days, and BenchScope every 2 days. Most recently, Thermal Viewer was updated on October 18, 2026 and BenchScope on October 14, 2026.

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