LDM STUDIO_EN vs LDM Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LDM STUDIO_EN
This utility app provides tools for measuring distances on sites and highways. It offers a straightforward way to get accurate measurements for various applications.
- Site measurement
- Highway measurement
- Distance calculation
- Utility tool
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Tool for site, highway measurement
LDM Connect
Streamline onsite project measurements by wirelessly connecting to a Bluetooth laser distance meter. Organize dimensions by project, enhance clarity with photos, and instantly share data via email. Eliminates the need for manual note-taking and paper records.
- Bluetooth laser distance meter connection
- Organize measurements by project
- Add photos to projects
- Edit, delete, and rename measurements
- Tag measurements for clarity
- Email project summaries
- Unlimited projects
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No more scribbling dimensions on blocks of wood! Let the new LDM Connect app free you from the tedious and error-prone task of recording onsite project dimensions and measurements by hand! No more easy-to-lose scraps of wood or paper to find, store or track! LDM Connect keeps your productivity high by keeping measurements organized by Project, made clearer with Photos, and made instantly shareable via email to your crew or co-workers. The app connects your Bluetooth enabled Laser Dimension Master 165-BT laser distance meter, by Calculated Industries, with your Apple mobile devices. The main screen shows your list of Projects. The number of projects you can create is limited only by your smart device’s available storage. The number of Photos in a Project will be shown next to its name. The Measurements taken within a Project are automatically saved with time/date and displayed with the most recent ones on top. Measurements and Photos can be added, edited, deleted and renamed or tagged with up to 25 characters for clarity (i.e., “south bedroom window”). Complete Projects with all Measurements and Photos can be emailed to your team for improved communication, productivity and record keeping. Additional notes, comments or questions can be included in the email to increase understanding and productivity. Improve the efficiency and accuracy of your jobsite measuring with Calculated Industries new Laser Dimension Master 165-BT and the new LDM Connect app! The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Calculated Industries is under license. LDM Connect is a trademark of Calculated Industries. Calculated Industries® and Dimension Master® are both registered trademarks of Calculated Industries, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LDM STUDIO_EN at 5.0 against LDM Connect's 1.0. LDM STUDIO_EN also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months). LDM Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
LDM STUDIO_EN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
LDM STUDIO_EN ships an update every 5 weeks, LDM Connect every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LDM STUDIO_EN | LDM Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 刚 何 | Calculated Industries |
Customer experience
LDM STUDIO_EN
LDM Connect
In-app purchases
LDM STUDIO_EN
No in-app purchases
LDM Connect
No in-app purchases
