Comparison

KickTheMap vs SKM AR Viewer

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

Head to head
About

KickTheMap

Create detailed 3D models of infrastructure and sites using augmented reality. Simply walk around your area, and the app automatically captures images to generate accurate 3D models within 24 hours. Visualize, measure, and export your data for various mapping and modeling needs.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality 3D scanning
  • Automatic picture capture
  • 3D models delivered within 24 hours
  • Model scaling and georeferencing
  • Export data in DXF, CSV, JSON, LAS
  • Offline mode
Features
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This is the perfect tool for utility mapping, volumes calculation, road mapping and infrastructure modelling (bridges, tunnels, retaining walls..). No prior knowledge required! Just walk around your site and the app works by itself, taking pictures all along the way thanks to an advanced Augmented Reality engine. 3D models are delivered within 24 hours on your personal desktop platform, allowing you to visualise, measure, digitise and export your data. Possibility to scale or georeference your model within the app with simple and intuitive features. App Features: - Picture auto-trigger based on user's motion - 3D model delivered within 24h - Up to 2000 pictures/job - Lightweight pictures for fast upload - Scale your model with a known distance - Georeference your model with on known points - Accuracy of 3 cm (1.2 in) in XYZ - In-app warnings - Unlimited number of jobs - Output quality checks - Offline mode in case of no internet coverage - Pictures counter Platform features: - High-quality visualisation - Fast rendering of millions of points - Distance, height, area - Easy digitisation with points and polylines - Objects attributes to export - Multiple point clouds display - Export objects in DXF, CSV or JSON - Export point clouds in LAS Trial version is limited to 5 projects of 150 pictures max.

About

SKM AR Viewer

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All you need is a QR code to load and share your AR project data. At SKM Informatik we will generate a ready to use AR project from your data or you can create your own XR projects with the SKM XR Publisher. Please contact us. Additional functions available when using the SKM AR Viewer in combination with SKM DataGateway • Direct import of 3D model in STL format • Save storage space by a shared library • Online and offline availability of all data • Connect two devices to share your data for easy and flexible working online and offline

Screenshots

KickTheMap4 screens
SKM AR Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KickTheMap at every 3 weeks against SKM AR Viewer's every 3 months. SKM AR Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KickTheMap ships an update every 3 weeks, SKM AR Viewer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KickTheMap versus SKM AR Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKickTheMapSKM AR Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKickTheMap SarlS.K.M. Informatik GmbH

In-app purchases

None

KickTheMap

No in-app purchases

None

SKM AR Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KickTheMap free?
KickTheMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SKM AR Viewer free?
SKM AR Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KickTheMap or SKM AR Viewer have ads?
Neither KickTheMap nor SKM AR Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KickTheMap or SKM AR Viewer?
KickTheMap ships an update every 3 weeks, and SKM AR Viewer every 3 months. Most recently, KickTheMap was updated on October 25, 2026 and SKM AR Viewer on October 4, 2026.

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