Comparison

Ride Forces vs LiDAR View

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

Head to head
About

Ride Forces

This app records and analyzes the g-forces experienced on roller coasters and amusement park rides using your iPhone or Apple Watch. It offers detailed graphs and statistics, with an optional subscription for advanced features like GPS tracking and weather data.

Highlights
  • Records g-forces on rides
  • Provides 3D g-force graphs and stats
  • Captures rider orientation
  • Includes GPS ride mapping
  • Records weather conditions
  • Analyzes airtime and inversions
Features
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Ride Forces records g-forces on roller coasters and amusement park rides with your iPhone or Apple Watch. View graphs, analyze stats, and share the forces of your favorite rides. A must have app for thrill seekers, roller coaster enthusiast, and physics nerds. Standard Recording: Captures the g-forces of rides and roller coasters. Provides stats and graphs of g-forces in three dimensions. - Records force data from accelerometer - Requires motion tracking permissions Subscribe to Ride Forces Pro to capture advanced recordings. Advanced Recording: In addition to capturing the force data of a standard recording advanced recording captures rider orientation, GPS data, and weather conditions. This reveals additional ride information including: identifying airtime/hangtime, inversions, orientation angles, a map of ride location, temperature, wind speed, and wind direction. A Ride Forces Pro subscription is required to capture advanced recordings. Advanced recordings can be viewed, edited, and shared with or without a subscription. - Records force and orientation data using multiple sensors including accelerometer and gyroscope - Records GPS data - Records weather conditions (requires internet connection) - Requires location and motion tracking permissions - Records for a maximum of 15 minutes - Advanced recording will fallback to standard recording if the app is closed while recording Privacy Policy: https://rideforces.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://rideforces.com/terms/

About

LiDAR View

Visualize real-time data from your device's LiDAR sensor and camera. Overlay camera feeds with LiDAR depth information to enhance visibility in low light or highlight environmental contours. Supports 3D point cloud viewing and stereo display for immersive experiences.

Highlights
  • Real-time LiDAR and camera feed
  • Overlay camera with LiDAR data
  • Adjustable view range
  • 3D Point Cloud View
  • Stereo viewing with VR headsets
  • Screenshot capture and viewing
  • Flashlight activation
Features
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LiDAR View provides real-time visualization of both LiDAR depth data and camera imagery. You can choose to display the camera view, the LiDAR view, or a combined view that merges both sources for enhanced environmental awareness and depth perception. * LiDAR modes (Options 3 and 4) are especially effective in low-light or dark environments, helping reveal surrounding structures and spatial depth. The visible range can be adjusted using the slider at the bottom of the screen. * Combined modes (Options 2 and 4) blend camera and LiDAR data to enhance object contours and depth details. * In Combined modes, tap the subview to enlarge it for a more detailed inspection. Tap the enlarged view again to return to the combined layout. * The center-point depth is displayed in real time in centimeters. You can capture screenshots at any time by tapping the camera icon, and browse saved images through the photo icon. The built-in flashlight can be enabled using the torch icon. Swipe left on the number icon to access two additional viewing modes: * 3D Point Cloud View — Freely explore the surrounding environment in an interactive 3D perspective by panning the screen. * Stereo View — Experience immersive real-time stereo visualization using Google Cardboard or a compatible VR headset. If you want to view front depth image through TrueDepth camera and front camera, please check our app "FrontDepth View". If you have any suggestions, feedback, or feature requests, feel free to contact us at hereyouare1981@gmail.com Thank you for using LiDAR View!

Screenshots

Ride Forces3 screens
LiDAR View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ride Forces at 4.8 against LiDAR View's 3.3. Ride Forces also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 41%) and ads (none vs shown). LiDAR View's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Ride Forces sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LiDAR View asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ride Forces holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Ride Forces's written reviews are positive against 41% of LiDAR View's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ride Forces ships an update every 6 weeks, LiDAR View every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ride Forces versus LiDAR View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRide ForcesLiDAR View
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (48 ratings) — better3.3 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better41.4% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen DettlingHAN WEI WANG

Customer experience

Ride Forces

All ratings48 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%

LiDAR View

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative48.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ride Forces

Subscriptions2
  • Ride Forces Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Ride Forces Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

LiDAR View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ride Forces free?
Ride Forces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LiDAR View free?
LiDAR View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ride Forces or LiDAR View?
Ride Forces is rated higher. Ride Forces averages 4.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while LiDAR View averages 3.3 from 18 ratings.
Do Ride Forces or LiDAR View have ads?
LiDAR View shows ads; Ride Forces does not.
Which is updated more often, Ride Forces or LiDAR View?
Ride Forces ships an update every 6 weeks, and LiDAR View every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ride Forces was updated on September 18, 2026 and LiDAR View on September 25, 2026.

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