Comparison

FertiCalc vs ROLAVIScan

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

Head to head
About

FertiCalc

Features
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This application assists farmers distribute fertilisers evenly in a field. It takes the recommended rate of fertiliser rate per hectare and works out the linear distance that given volume of fertiliser must cover. The calculator will work regardless of the size of container used to distribute the fertiliser. This calculator is also useful when calibrating the dispensing flow rate of equipment such as a knapsack fertiliser applicator.

About

ROLAVIScan

Features
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ROLAVIScan is a professional field application for GNSS surveying, RTK positioning, LiDAR scanning, augmented reality, terrestrial photogrammetry and geospatial project management on iPhone and iPad. Built for surveyors, engineers, construction professionals, geodesists and field teams, ROLAVIScan brings capture, stakeout, measurement, reconstruction and visualization tools into one mobile workflow. GNSS AND RTK • Connect supported ROLAVI, SparkPNT TX2, DataGNSS NANO RTK and UM980 Bluetooth receivers • Use NTRIP corrections for RTK positioning • Connect external NMEA sources through TCP • Use iPhone GPS as an approximate SINGLE-position source • View solution status, satellites used and visible, skyplot, signal bars, HDOP, VDOP, correction age and accuracy • Record raw GNSS data with supported ROLAVI receivers SURVEYING • Capture survey points with names, codes and instrument height • Perform point stakeout and review distances and direction • Apply geoid models and Grid Shift corrections • Import and export CSV survey data • Display DXF, KML, KMZ, SHP ZIP and WMS layers • Work with LandXML terrain surfaces and georeferenced raster data • Organize survey points, photos, point clouds and exports by project LIDAR AND POINT CLOUDS • Capture color point clouds and mesh data on compatible LiDAR devices • Preview, process and manage field scans • Export professional point-cloud and 3D formats for further processing AUGMENTED REALITY • Visualize and stake out georeferenced points in AR • Measure AR points, polylines and polygons • Place ROLAVIAR models • Create and inspect AR pipelines and AR polygons • Use shared GNSS/AR calibration for geospatial visualization PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND 3D • Capture georeferenced photo sets • Process on-device photogrammetry projects • Preview and export reconstructed models, including USDZ workflows • Generate georeferenced 3D Gaussian Splatting projects • Export Gaussian models and colored LAS point clouds ROLAVISCAN PRO ROLAVIScan Pro is a single auto-renewable subscription that unlocks the complete compatible workflow, including supported non-ROLAVI Bluetooth receivers, iPhone GPS, TCP NMEA, Surveying, AR, Camera–LiDAR, Photogrammetry and 3D Gaussian Splatting. Monthly and annual plans are available. The subscription title, duration, included services and localized price are displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available inside the app. Some functions require compatible GNSS hardware, a LiDAR-equipped Apple device, internet access for NTRIP or sufficient device storage and processing capacity. Privacy Policy: https://rolavignss.github.io/rolaviscan-privacy/ Terms of Use — Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FertiCalc2 screens
ROLAVIScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FertiCalc at every 3 days against ROLAVIScan's every 2 weeks. FertiCalc also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). 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

FertiCalc ships an update every 3 days, ROLAVIScan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FertiCalc versus ROLAVIScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFertiCalcROLAVIScan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoedolf Johannes NieuwenhuisMarco Herrera

In-app purchases

None

FertiCalc

No in-app purchases

None

ROLAVIScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FertiCalc free?
FertiCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ROLAVIScan free?
ROLAVIScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FertiCalc or ROLAVIScan have ads?
Neither FertiCalc nor ROLAVIScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FertiCalc or ROLAVIScan?
FertiCalc ships an update every 3 days, and ROLAVIScan every 2 weeks. Most recently, FertiCalc was updated on October 12, 2026 and ROLAVIScan on October 18, 2026.

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