KickTheMap vs VIEWAR Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
VIEWAR Scanner
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Use the VIEWAR Scanner app to easily create and share 3D scans of any physical object or environment. You can create a free account for the VIEWAR System on portal.viewar.com. * Recommended for locations up to 50m² * Usable for VIEWAR solutions only (scans can't be exported for external usage) Requirements: LiDAR compatible device (iPhone 12 Pro or higher, iPad Pro since 2020) For more information please check out https://www.viewar.com/products/scanner/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KickTheMap at every 3 weeks against VIEWAR Scanner's every 3 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.
KickTheMap ships an update every 3 weeks, VIEWAR Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KickTheMap | VIEWAR Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KickTheMap Sarl | ViewAR GmbH |
In-app purchases
KickTheMap
No in-app purchases
VIEWAR Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KickTheMap free?
Is VIEWAR Scanner free?
Do KickTheMap or VIEWAR Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, KickTheMap or VIEWAR Scanner?
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