LaserSoft QuickMap 3D vs FARO Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LaserSoft QuickMap 3D
This application allows crime, crash, and arson investigators to efficiently map incident scenes. It offers cable-free data transfer and automatic laser recognition, with support for exporting data to popular mapping and CAD programs.
- Incident scene mapping
- Cable-free data transfer
- Automatic laser recognition
- Export to CAD and popular programs
- Multiple report formats (DXF, CSV, PNG, etc.)
- Designed for investigators
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Laser Technology, Inc. has once again proven to be on the cutting edge of technology with the release of QuickMap 3D (QM3D), the very first incident mapping software available on the iOS platform. Now crime, crash and arson investigators can utilize all the benefits of QM3D for Windows Mobile with new functionality to make mapping a scene even more efficient. On iOS, enjoy cable-free data transfer and automatic laser recognition with a bulletproof connection. All map data can be diagrammed in any of the most popular programs including, but not limited to, IMS Map360, FARO Zone, ARAS 360, and Edge FX. QM3D can generate the following report formats: CAD File (*.dxf), Spreadsheet Report (*.csv), Raw Data (*.raw), ASCII (.asc), Text Report (*.txt), and/or small and large .PNG image files displaying mapped points REQUIREMENTS Equipment: TruPulse 200X, TruSpeed Sxb, optional MapStar TruAngle, or TruPoint 300 Licensing: QuickMap 3D software requires a license in order to be fully activated - it is intended for police/fire investigators only Operating System: iOS 10 or newer
FARO Stream
This app streamlines on-site data capture by connecting FARO hardware with cloud services. It offers real-time feedback and scan pre-registration, enhancing efficiency for professionals in AEC, facility management, and geospatial industries.
- Connects FARO hardware to cloud services
- On-site capture workflow efficiency
- Live feedback of captured data
- Real-time SLAM and scan pre-registration
- Includes field annotations and images
- Unified interface for multiple scanners
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Stream is the FARO field-capture mobile app that connects FARO hardware with FARO Sphere cloud-based services. By uniting hardware with cloud software, Stream makes on-site capture workflows more efficient and brings captured data directly into the FARO ecosystem. Stream is compatible with the Focus Premium, Orbis mobile and Blink scanner with a unified interface. Stream provides live feedback of the captured data, performing real-time SLAM for Orbis/Blink and scan pre-registration for Focus/Blink. Stream also allows the ability to include complementary data like field annotations and photographic images to the project after a scan is complete. Stream provides the best on-site efficiency for data capture with the Focus Premium, Blink and Orbis for scan operations in architecture, engineering, construction, facility management, geospatial, and mining.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LaserSoft QuickMap 3D at 5.0 against FARO Stream's 4.2. LaserSoft QuickMap 3D also leads on iOS requirement (10.1 vs 16.6). FARO Stream's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LaserSoft QuickMap 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FARO Stream has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LaserSoft QuickMap 3D ships an update every 2 months, FARO Stream every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LaserSoft QuickMap 3D | FARO Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laser Technology, Inc. | FARO Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
LaserSoft QuickMap 3D
FARO Stream
In-app purchases
LaserSoft QuickMap 3D
No in-app purchases
FARO Stream
No in-app purchases
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