REscan Viewer vs TFR Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
REscan Viewer
This app captures indoor and outdoor locations, transforming them into streamable 3D models. It makes spaces remotely viewable, analyzable, and editable for various applications, including AI and robotics. Private information is automatically removed during the scanning process.
- Capture indoor and outdoor locations in 3D
- Streamable 3D model generation
- Remote viewing and analysis of spaces
- Automatic object finding and contextual information
- Removal of private information
- Supports spatial computing applications
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REscan captures indoor and outdoor locations as fast as we walk through them, and turn spaces into streamable 3D models. We make real estates remotely viewable, analyzable, editable, and ready for spatial computing applications. Our rich 3D data enables automatic object finding to provide contextual information for decision makers, AI algorithms, and robotic applications. During the process we remove people and other private information. Stream huge spaces to your phone right now. Our client’s sites are private, but come and check out a sample 350,000 sq.ft. 3D scan of Redwood City indoors and outdoors, in the heart of Silicon Valley, we captured in under 2 hours. Got a question? Visit us at www.rescan360.com or email us at info@rescan360.com.
TFR Browser
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Most TFR violations aren't defiance. They're pilots who simply didn't know. Temporary Flight Restrictions appear with little warning — wildfires, VIP movements, sporting events, security operations — and checking for them means remembering to go and look. TFR Browser removes that step. Choose the states you fly in, and you'll be notified when a new restriction is published there. WHAT IT DOES - Alerts you when a new TFR is published in your selected states - Checks the FAA's public TFR feed every 15 minutes - Includes nationwide restrictions regardless of which states you pick - Shows the affected airspace on a map, drawn from the FAA's published boundary - Gives you effective times, altitude limits, the governing regulation, and who to contact - Links straight to the official FAA record for any restriction - Share a TFR with another pilot in a couple of taps BUILT FOR HOW DRONE PILOTS ACTUALLY FLY Most airspace tools alert you when a flight you've planned conflicts with a restriction. That doesn't help if you fly opportunistically and never file anything. TFR Browser watches for new restrictions being published, whether or not you've planned a flight. FREE, WITH NO ACCOUNTS AND NO TRACKING No sign-up, no subscription, no advertising, no analytics. The app never asks for your location. IMPORTANT TFR Browser is an independent app. It is not produced, endorsed, or verified by the FAA. It is advisory only and is not a substitute for an official preflight check. Alerts may be delayed or missed, and receiving no notification does not confirm that no restriction applies to your flight. Always verify at tfr.faa.gov before you fly. Compliance with all airspace restrictions remains the pilot's responsibility.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TFR Browser at every 10 days against REscan Viewer's every 2 months. REscan Viewer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
REscan Viewer ships an update every 2 months, TFR Browser every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | REscan Viewer | TFR Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 331 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | REscan Inc. | Eric Thurber |
In-app purchases
REscan Viewer
No in-app purchases
TFR Browser
No in-app purchases
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