Comparison

HIAB AR+ vs Catalopedia

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

Head to head
About

HIAB AR+

This tool uses augmented reality to bring crane operator manuals to life. Scan images to view 3D models and videos, highlighting details like lubrication points. It's designed for maintenance and training, offering a visual understanding beyond text.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • 3D crane models
  • Video demonstrations
  • Lubrication point identification
  • Interactive crane manipulation (move, rotate, scale)
  • Maintenance and training aid
Features
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Hiab AR+ app is a tool to be used with a crane operator’s manual, coming for all new crane models. With the Hiab AR+ app, you can scan images in the operator’s manual using your smartphone and get a 3D model or video displayed in your device. You can see lubrication points and other details, move, rotate, reduce and enlarge the crane in direction and options as you wish. The Hiab AR+ app uses augmented reality technology. We all know that an image explains better than 1000 words. Our Hiab AR+ app is even better; here you can understand what to do without reading in different languages. The Hiab AR+ app is very suitable for maintenance instructions and training sessions. Hiab is the leader in innovation – we think different.

About

Catalopedia

This app serves as a comprehensive encyclopedia for catalytic converters, offering free, unlimited searches. It provides transparent pricing, accurate metal and FX updates, and detailed 3D rendered images with exact measurements. The app also features an AI-powered identification tool and welcomes collaboration for expanding its product catalog.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free catalytic converter searches
  • Transparent pricing with customizable rates
  • Hourly updated metal and FX prices
  • 3D rendered images with exact measurements
  • AI-powered converter identification (Beta)
  • Country-specific product differentiation
  • Collaborative expansion of product catalog
Features
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Transparent, Convenient, Collaborative Catalytic Converter Recycling App. Catalopedia is a catalytic converter encyclopedia with unlimited free searches to find the exact converter you are looking for. We offer a transparent pricing system, where you can choose your own return rates and other settings and customise the app to your personal requirements. We provide very accurate catalytic converter prices, our metals and FX prices are updated hourly. Our images are 3D rendered and all pictures are digital with exact measurements. Our sampling and analysis systems are refined, with processes to eliminate machine, human error and we do 6 analyses at minimum based on tolerance and deviation criterias to determine the final analysis before publishing on the app. Therefore, the analysis which can be purchased is extremely highly reliable. We differentiate the products by country, as you will realise converters with identical markings have differing analyses, therefore different prices, if they originate from different countries, due to their emission standards. We also have other means to filter the converters to dwindle down the searches. Test our Beta Identify feature. We render several thousand images of different backgrounds, simulating rust, dents etc from our 3D images. Then we feed them to our own AI neural network engine. This engine is able to learn and guess what you are looking for by shortlisting it. It however only works for models in our catalogue and we are training it every day, as we add products. So in the testing phase, it's completely free. We have a highly collaborative mindset. We have a good application, but our products are very limited to a few countries. If your country’s products are not covered in the application, we would be happy to discuss with you and obtain samples to include them in the app. We are also looking for franchise partners who want to be part of our application. We are more than happy to collaborate and share the benefits.

Screenshots

HIAB AR+4 screens
Catalopedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HIAB AR+ at none against Catalopedia's 5. HIAB AR+ also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Catalopedia's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Catalopedia sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. HIAB AR+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIAB AR+ ships an update every 10 months, Catalopedia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HIAB AR+ versus Catalopedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIAB AR+Catalopedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeusens Hyperxperience S.L.Skrya Pte Ltd

Customer experience

HIAB AR+

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Catalopedia

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

HIAB AR+

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Catalopedia

One-time5
  • 30 Credits$29.99
  • 66 Credits$59.99
  • 144 Credits$99.99
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  • 225 Credits$179.99
  • 360 Credits$229.99

Questions

Is HIAB AR+ free?
HIAB AR+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catalopedia free?
Catalopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HIAB AR+ or Catalopedia have ads?
Neither HIAB AR+ nor Catalopedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HIAB AR+ or Catalopedia?
HIAB AR+ ships an update every 10 months, and Catalopedia every 3 weeks. Most recently, HIAB AR+ was updated on October 7, 2026 and Catalopedia on October 15, 2026.

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