# Flir One vs CONTIXO GO

The clearest difference is rating: Flir One at 4.6 against CONTIXO GO's 2.7. Flir One also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 3). CONTIXO GO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flir One sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. CONTIXO GO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flir One holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flir One has 7.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flir One ships an update every 5 weeks, CONTIXO GO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flir One | CONTIXO GO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flir-one/id875842742/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contixo-go/id1166101655/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 178 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FLIR Systems Aktiebolag](https://appshunter.io/developer/408612990) | [Contixo Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1148621208) |

## What reviewers say

### Flir One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flir-one/id875842742)

This app transforms your smartphone into a thermal imaging device when connected to a compatible camera. It helps identify hidden issues like water damage, electrical faults, and HVAC problems with advanced visual enhancements and measurement tools. Document and share your findings easily.

**Highlights:** Thermal camera view, Capture photos and videos, Temperature spot measurements, Color palette selection, Add text notes, Cloud upload and organization, Inspection guides

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inspection Guides | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for finding animals
- 🚀 Excellent affordable option for home inspection
- 🚀 Valued piece of tech for animal rescue
- 🚀 Excellent piece of equipment
- 🚀 Simple but informative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Image alignment issues
- 🐛 Scam - won't connect
- 🐛 Poor App/Image refresh
- 🐛 Waste of money
- 🐛 Poor UX, only real option

**Reported bugs**

- Constantly disconnecting
- App crashes
- Doesn't work with older devices after updates
- Slow refresh rate and high latency
- App requires full photo library access

**Requested features**

- Bring back swiping between thermal and regular images
- Allow locking temperature scale
- Add temperature range display
- Allow setting own emissivity value
- Allow selecting colors on manual temperature scale


### CONTIXO GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contixo-go/id1166101655)

This app enables real-time video transmission from a drone via WiFi. It allows users to capture photos and videos, browse files, and remotely control the aircraft. Files can also be shared locally.

**Highlights:** Real-time WiFi video transmission (FPV), Snapshot and video recording, File browsing and management, Remote aircraft control, Local file sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flir One free?

Flir One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CONTIXO GO free?

CONTIXO GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flir One or CONTIXO GO?

Flir One is rated higher. Flir One averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while CONTIXO GO averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Flir One or CONTIXO GO have ads?

Neither Flir One nor CONTIXO GO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flir One or CONTIXO GO?

Flir One ships an update every 5 weeks, and CONTIXO GO every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flir One was updated on November 1, 2026 and CONTIXO GO on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*