# Flir One vs NV Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Flir One at 4.6 against NV Plus's 1.0. Flir One also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 3) and review sentiment (21% vs 0%). NV Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. NV Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flir One holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Flir One's written reviews are positive against 0% of NV Plus's.

Flir One ships an update every 5 weeks, NV Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flir One | NV Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flir-one/id875842742/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nv-plus/id1523617014/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **21.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 178 MB | 23 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) | [GD Digital Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/911685497) |

## 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


### NV Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nv-plus/id1523617014)

Control your night vision device wirelessly via Wi-Fi. Remotely adjust settings, capture photos and videos, and manage media files stored on the device's TF card. View, download, and delete content directly from your phone.

**Highlights:** Wireless remote control via Wi-Fi, Remote menu parameter settings, Remote photo and video capture, View, download, and delete media files, Access TF card content remotely

**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 NV Plus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flir One or NV Plus?

Flir One is rated higher. Flir One averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while NV Plus averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Flir One or NV Plus have ads?

Neither Flir One nor NV Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flir One or NV Plus?

Flir One ships an update every 5 weeks, and NV Plus every 2 months. Most recently, Flir One was updated on September 28, 2026 and NV Plus on June 6, 2026.

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