LaserSoft QuickMap 3D vs Axon
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
Axon
This app allows public safety professionals to securely manage digital evidence and records on the go. It streamlines workflows, enables field evidence review, and facilitates secure community evidence submission. Users can also write and search records directly from their mobile devices.
- Evidence management (search, playback, metadata)
- Records management (write, submit, search)
- Secure evidence submission from community members
- Field evidence review and analysis
- Dictation support for report writing
- Biometric security integration
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Public safety professionals need tools that are as mobile as they are. The Axon app was built so law enforcement officers and supervisors can securely view and manage their digital evidence and records anytime, anywhere. The intuitive interface includes a homepage dashboard with quick links to evidence that is missing an ID or category. Officers can use the app to complete evidence workflows while in the field, increasing agency efficiency and data compliance, as well as improving officer satisfaction. Officers can review evidence in the field after the incident, providing investigators with the ability to gain a more complete perspective on how events unfolded. They can also use the app to initiate digital evidence collection by inviting witnesses to submit their photos and videos directly to the agency, ensuring a clean chain of custody. Agencies using Axon Records additionally benefit from the ability to write, submit, and search records from the Axon app. Their homepage dashboard also includes pending records tasks, as well as a quick link to create a new record. FEATURES INCLUDE: - Evidence management (DEMS): search, playback, manage metadata - Records management (RMS): search, write, continue/edit, submit, review - Axon Evidence user permissions maintained across desktop and mobile - Homepage dashboard that highlights missing data (plus pending tasks for RMS users) - Integration with the device’s biometric security - Dictation support (talk-to-text) for report writing - Ability to request evidence from a community member - Secure access - all data remains in the cloud with no local storage NOTE: Your agency must have a subscription to Axon Evidence or Axon Records to benefit from this app. Not an Axon customer? Contact us at axon.com/contact.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: LaserSoft QuickMap 3D at free against Axon's subscription. LaserSoft QuickMap 3D also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (10.1 vs 17.0). Axon's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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
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 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axon has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LaserSoft QuickMap 3D ships an update every 2 months, Axon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LaserSoft QuickMap 3D | Axon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laser Technology, Inc. | Axon Enterprise, Inc. |
Customer experience
LaserSoft QuickMap 3D
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In-app purchases
LaserSoft QuickMap 3D
No in-app purchases
Axon
No in-app purchases
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