Comparison

GAMMA AR vs BLK2GO Live

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

Head to head
About

GAMMA AR

Visualize 3D BIM models on construction sites using augmented reality. Compare real-world conditions with plans, detect errors early, and improve communication between site and office. Streamline workflows and reduce costs.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality BIM overlay
  • On-site construction monitoring
  • Error detection and prevention
  • Digital communication channels
  • Integration with Autodesk, Procore, BIMCollab
  • BIM model synchronization
Features
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GAMMA AR: Augmented Reality for Construction Site Management GAMMA AR is an application designed for monitoring construction sites. It utilizes augmented reality technology to overlay 3D Building Information Models (BIM) on construction sites using smartphones or tablets. With GAMMA AR, site managers, facility managers, craftsmen, and other stakeholders involved in the construction process can walk through the site and compare real-world conditions with the planning information contained in 3D BIM models. GAMMA AR enables the visualization of 3D BIM models before and during the construction process, thereby fostering a better understanding of the planning, preventing errors, and reducing construction costs. This enables site managers and planners from various disciplines (HLS, architecture, etc.) to collaborate on the construction site using the BIM model, preventing collisions and resolving ambiguities before they lead to errors. Additionally, GAMMA AR allows for the direct detection of errors within the BIM model, enabling adjustments to be made during the planning phase, preventing errors, and ensuring comprehensive monitoring of construction progress. Is GAMMA AR for you? GAMMA AR allows you to connect various software systems such as Autodesk, Procore, and BIMCollab. Construction site managers benefit from GAMMA AR by avoiding errors and eliminating the need to interpret 2D plans. Facility managers can report errors or make adjustments directly in the BIM model via GAMMA AR and transmit this information to other stakeholders involved in the construction process. GAMMA AR is an easy-to-use, intuitive tool that can be applied directly without requiring any training that could increase the cost of implementation. For construction companies, GAMMA AR offers significant benefits: entire departments can be relieved of the burden of communicating via 2D plans, which is no longer necessary. GAMMA AR establishes digital communication channels between the construction site and the office. Using BIM360 or Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)? Simply sign in with your Autodesk account, import your IFC, REVIT, and NAVISWORKS models into GAMMA AR, and synchronize your issues with BIM360, ACC, Procore, or BIMCollab. Summary Avoid Errors: Plans on-site are cumbersome and prone to errors! For many tasks, it is faster and safer to review the plans directly on a tablet and compare them with real-world conditions. By working digitally on tablets and smartphones, the reliance on paper plans is significantly reduced, thereby lowering the risk of obsolete information and redundancies. Sync Models and Notes with Your Office: With GAMMA AR, you can send issues directly from the construction site to the office. Each comment is directly linked to a building element or room during site inspections. With this location reference, new information is immediately integrated into the building model. This simplifies documentation and improves communication, as comments are clearly and unambiguously conveyed.

About

BLK2GO Live

Visualize 2D and 3D scans in real-time with high-resolution images. Monitor device status like battery and storage. Manage and view existing scans directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Live 2D and 3D scanning visualization
  • High-resolution image capture
  • Device status monitoring (battery, storage)
  • Image visualization of existing scans
  • Scan management
Features
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Use the BLK2GO Live app to connect to your Leica BLK2GO. The app can be used to provide: Live 2D and 3D visualization while scanning as well as high-resolution images. Device status, such as battery or storage. Image visualization and management of existing scans.

Screenshots

GAMMA AR3 screens
BLK2GO Live3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GAMMA AR at 4.6 against BLK2GO Live's 4.0. GAMMA AR also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). BLK2GO Live's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GAMMA AR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of GAMMA AR's written reviews are positive against 100% of BLK2GO Live's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GAMMA AR ships an update every 2 weeks, BLK2GO Live every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GAMMA AR versus BLK2GO Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGAMMA ARBLK2GO Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size384 MB225 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGAMMA TechnologiesLeica Geosystems AG

Customer experience

GAMMA AR

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

BLK2GO Live

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GAMMA AR

No in-app purchases

None

BLK2GO Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GAMMA AR free?
GAMMA AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLK2GO Live free?
BLK2GO Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GAMMA AR or BLK2GO Live?
GAMMA AR is rated higher. GAMMA AR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while BLK2GO Live averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do GAMMA AR or BLK2GO Live have ads?
Neither GAMMA AR nor BLK2GO Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GAMMA AR or BLK2GO Live?
GAMMA AR ships an update every 2 weeks, and BLK2GO Live every 5 months. Most recently, GAMMA AR was updated on September 15, 2026 and BLK2GO Live on August 16, 2026.

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