Comparison

Engineering Converter vs Smart Lidar

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

Head to head
About

Engineering Converter

Features
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This engineering converter provides basic conversions between units of measure for common and engineering units. This app has the capability to convert units for the following types of measurement: Temperature Length Mass Mole Area Volume Time Velocity Acceleration Density Molar Density Molar Volume Force Pressure Energy Power Mass Flow Mole Flow Volume Flow Heat Capacity Molar Heat Capacity Latent Heat Molar Latent Heat Conductivity Viscosity Diffusivity Surface Tension

About

Smart Lidar

Capture detailed 3D LiDAR surveys directly on-site with compatible iPhone and iPad Pro devices. Document excavations, pipes, and work progress, generating georeferenced 3D point clouds. Seamlessly sync data with a web platform for project integration and analysis.

Highlights
  • 3D LiDAR scans from compatible Apple devices
  • Capture real jobsite conditions
  • Georeferenced 3D point clouds with texture
  • Configurable scan quality
  • Local saving and manual online sync
  • Integration with EagleArca Web projects
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Smart Lidar is the EagleArca digital touchpoint for capturing 3D LiDAR surveys directly on site using compatible iPhone and iPad Pro devices. The app allows field operators to quickly document the real condition of excavations, pipes, site constraints, and work progress, turning each surveyed section into a georeferenced, photographic, and consultable 3D point cloud. The workflow is simple: select the project, set the origin point, start the scan, review the result, and save the survey. When a connection is available, you can manually sync the data with EagleArca Web, integrating it into operational projects and making it available for consultation, measurements, history tracking, and comparison with the design project. Smart Lidar is designed for linear jobsites, excavations, pipe installation, inspections, and as-built activities, even in environments where connectivity is not always stable. Key features: • 3D LiDAR scans from compatible Apple devices • Capture of the real jobsite condition • Point clouds with GPS coordinates and texture • Configurable scan quality: Standard, Pro, and Ultra • Local saving of surveys • Manual online sync with EagleArca Web • Integration with EagleArca projects • Automatic photos to support documentation • Exportable output associated with the operational project Compatible devices: Smart Lidar requires a LiDAR scanner, available on iPhone 12 Pro or later Pro models and on iPad Pro models from 2020 onward.

Screenshots

Engineering Converter1 screens
Smart Lidar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Lidar at none against Engineering Converter's shown. Smart Lidar also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 42 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Engineering Converter ships an update every 42 months, Smart Lidar every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Engineering Converter versus Smart Lidar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngineering ConverterSmart Lidar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrook WallaceEagleprojects S.p.A.

In-app purchases

None

Engineering Converter

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Lidar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Engineering Converter free?
Engineering Converter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Lidar free?
Smart Lidar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Engineering Converter or Smart Lidar have ads?
Engineering Converter shows ads; Smart Lidar does not.
Which is updated more often, Engineering Converter or Smart Lidar?
Engineering Converter ships an update every 42 months, and Smart Lidar every 11 days. Most recently, Engineering Converter was updated on October 26, 2026 and Smart Lidar on October 28, 2026.

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