# Flir One vs BEPILOT A1

The clearest difference is rating: Flir One at 4.6 against BEPILOT A1's 3.5. Flir One also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 22) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). BEPILOT A1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 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. BEPILOT A1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flir One holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flir One has 7.6K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Flir One's written reviews are positive against 0% of BEPILOT A1's.

Flir One ships an update every 5 weeks, BEPILOT A1 every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flir One | BEPILOT A1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flir-one/id875842742/reviews)** | [3.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bepilot-a1/id1582412058/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **21.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 178 MB | 164 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) | [军年 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1309410176) |

## 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


### BEPILOT A1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bepilot-a1/id1582412058)

Control a four-axis aircraft remotely using your iPhone or iPad. View real-time video from the aircraft's camera and capture photos and videos directly to your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Remote aircraft control, Real-time video streaming, Photo capture, Video recording, WiFi data transmission

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flir One free?

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

### Is BEPILOT A1 free?

BEPILOT A1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flir One or BEPILOT A1?

Flir One is rated higher. Flir One averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while BEPILOT A1 averages 3.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Flir One or BEPILOT A1 have ads?

Neither Flir One nor BEPILOT A1 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flir One or BEPILOT A1?

Flir One ships an update every 5 weeks, and BEPILOT A1 every 3 months. Most recently, Flir One was updated on October 24, 2026 and BEPILOT A1 on October 24, 2026.

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