# Flir One vs pilotCam

The clearest difference is rating: Flir One at 4.6 against pilotCam's 2.8. Flir One also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 9). pilotCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). 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. pilotCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flir One holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flir One has 7.6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Flir One's written reviews are positive against 0% of pilotCam's.

Flir One ships an update every 5 weeks, pilotCam every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flir One | pilotCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flir-one/id875842742/reviews)** | [2.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotcam/id1486137727/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **21.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 178 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FLIR Systems Aktiebolag](https://appshunter.io/developer/408612990) | [Shenzhen Sunshine Technology Development Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059998285) |

## 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


### pilotCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilotcam/id1486137727)

Remotely view and control your camera's built-in WiFi. Download video images directly from the device. Streamline your camera footage management.

**Highlights:** Remote camera viewing, Remote camera control, Download video images, Built-in WiFi camera support

**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 pilotCam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flir One or pilotCam?

Flir One is rated higher. Flir One averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while pilotCam averages 2.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Flir One or pilotCam have ads?

Neither Flir One nor pilotCam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flir One or pilotCam?

Flir One ships an update every 5 weeks, and pilotCam every 13 months. Most recently, Flir One was updated on October 20, 2026 and pilotCam on October 9, 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.*