Comparison

BLK2GO Live vs CamText

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

Head to head
About

BLK2GO Live

Visualize 2D and 3D scans in real-time with high-resolution images. Monitor device status like battery and storage. Manage and view existing scans directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Live 2D and 3D scanning visualization
  • High-resolution image capture
  • Device status monitoring (battery, storage)
  • Image visualization of existing scans
  • Scan management
Features
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Use the BLK2GO Live app to connect to your Leica BLK2GO. The app can be used to provide: Live 2D and 3D visualization while scanning as well as high-resolution images. Device status, such as battery or storage. Image visualization and management of existing scans.

About

CamText

Features
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CamText lets you quickly add text annotations directly on photos. Features • Tap anywhere to add text • Drag and edit labels • GPS coordinates and timestamp • Clean and simple interface • Save photos in full quality Perfect for inspections, documentation and field work.

Screenshots

BLK2GO Live3 screens
CamText3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CamText at every 4 days against BLK2GO Live's every 5 months. BLK2GO Live's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 26.0). 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

BLK2GO Live ships an update every 5 months, CamText every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BLK2GO Live versus CamText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLK2GO LiveCamText
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeica Geosystems AGSandeep Musale

In-app purchases

None

BLK2GO Live

No in-app purchases

None

CamText

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLK2GO Live free?
BLK2GO Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CamText free?
CamText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLK2GO Live or CamText have ads?
Neither BLK2GO Live nor CamText shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLK2GO Live or CamText?
BLK2GO Live ships an update every 5 months, and CamText every 4 days. Most recently, BLK2GO Live was updated on November 2, 2026 and CamText on October 31, 2026.

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