Comparison

InsideMaps Capture vs STAR MLS

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

Head to head
About

InsideMaps Capture

Easily create affordable HDR panorama walkthroughs and 3D floor plans of any space using your iPhone or iPad. This app automates photo capture with a companion rotor device and uses cloud technology to generate immersive visual experiences for real estate marketing.

Highlights
  • Create HDR panorama walkthroughs
  • Generate 3D floor plans automatically
  • Control motorized camera mount via Bluetooth
  • One-capture per room for quick scanning
  • Cloud-based processing for tours and models
  • Supports iPhone and iPad devices
Features
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The app to easily create affordable HDR panorama walkthroughs with your iPhone is finally here. InsideMaps Capture offers the world's simplest and smartest home-scanning solution that helps realtors create compelling and beautiful walkthroughs. InsideMaps Capture delivers vivid, HDR, wide-angle photos that do not require expensive equipment. The future of real estate visual marketing is in your pocket. InsideMaps Capture works in conjunction with a companion rotor device, a motorized camera mount, to capture full 360 degree panoramic views of any space. InsideMaps Capture works for capturing both indoor and outdoor environments. Using patent-pending computer vision software and the iPhone's powerful sensors, the floor plan layout of a home is also automatically created. With the easy-to-use app, the iPhone automatically takes the photos and InsideMaps’ cloud based technologies takes care of the rest to create 3D Tours, floor plans and 3D models. InsideMaps Capture is free to download and try. It currently works with iPhone 8 and newer and all iPad devices. There simply is no easier and more affordable way to create amazing walkthrough experiences that are like being in the actual home. Key Features: • The app automatically controls the rotor motorized camera mount directly from the iPhone using Bluetooth. • Only one-capture per room is required to quickly capture an entire house. • When connected to wifi, photos are automatically uploaded to your InsideMaps account where they are transformed into beautiful panorama walkthrough experiences. • 2D floor plans are automatically created for each walkthrough and used to intuitively navigate through a home. • Supports both iPhone and iPad devices with external 360 cameras

About

STAR MLS

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Powered by Rapattoni Edge MLS, this app allows real estate professionals to search for listings and access other MLS features on mobile devices. It delivers accurate, live, real-time listing data along with pictures, listing history, the ability to share listings via email or social media, and all of the other features users have come to expect from the Rapattoni MLS. Highlights include: • Standard Search, Map Search, and Quick Search, plus Hotsheets showing new activity • Revise listings on the go with status changes, price updates, and more • Upload listing pictures directly from your phone or tablet • View, add, and update your Contacts, then connect via phone or email • Save and organize listings in multiple carts • Responsive user interface adapts to fit phones and tablets • Also includes Agent/Office Search, tax records, social media integration, and more! Note: This app can only be used by licensed agents, brokers, and other real estate professionals who have an active MLS subscription with a valid Agent ID and Password. For more information, visit Rapattoni Corporation on the web: http://www.rapattoni.com/products-services/rapattoni-mls Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Rapattoni-Corporation-374152779313159/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/Rapattoni Email: mlsappsupport@rapattoni.com

Screenshots

InsideMaps Capture4 screens
STAR MLS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: InsideMaps Capture at every 2 weeks against STAR MLS's every 22 months. STAR MLS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InsideMaps Capture ships an update every 2 weeks, STAR MLS every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
InsideMaps Capture versus STAR MLS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsideMaps CaptureSTAR MLS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (42 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInsideMaps Inc.Rapattoni Corporation

In-app purchases

None

InsideMaps Capture

No in-app purchases

None

STAR MLS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InsideMaps Capture free?
InsideMaps Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STAR MLS free?
STAR MLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InsideMaps Capture or STAR MLS have ads?
Neither InsideMaps Capture nor STAR MLS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InsideMaps Capture or STAR MLS?
InsideMaps Capture ships an update every 2 weeks, and STAR MLS every 22 months. Most recently, InsideMaps Capture was updated on September 19, 2026 and STAR MLS on September 8, 2026.

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