InsideMaps Capture vs STAR MLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | InsideMaps Capture | STAR MLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InsideMaps Inc. | Rapattoni Corporation |
In-app purchases
InsideMaps Capture
No in-app purchases
STAR MLS
No in-app purchases
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