Comparison

KOWORK vs Smart Lidar

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

Head to head
About

KOWORK

Features
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The KOWORK community app is for members of KOWORK. The app is used by members to connect with the community via the message boards, search the members directory, book conference rooms and manage their membership, profile, and account.

About

Smart Lidar

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Smart Lidar is the EagleArca digital touchpoint for capturing 3D LiDAR surveys directly on site using compatible iPhone and iPad Pro devices. The app allows field operators to quickly document the real condition of excavations, pipes, site constraints, and work progress, turning each surveyed section into a georeferenced, photographic, and consultable 3D point cloud. The workflow is simple: select the project, set the origin point, start the scan, review the result, and save the survey. When a connection is available, you can manually sync the data with EagleArca Web, integrating it into operational projects and making it available for consultation, measurements, history tracking, and comparison with the design project. Smart Lidar is designed for linear jobsites, excavations, pipe installation, inspections, and as-built activities, even in environments where connectivity is not always stable. Key features: • 3D LiDAR scans from compatible Apple devices • Capture of the real jobsite condition • Point clouds with GPS coordinates and texture • Configurable scan quality: Standard, Pro, and Ultra • Local saving of surveys • Manual online sync with EagleArca Web • Integration with EagleArca projects • Automatic photos to support documentation • Exportable output associated with the operational project Compatible devices: Smart Lidar requires a LiDAR scanner, available on iPhone 12 Pro or later Pro models and on iPad Pro models from 2020 onward.

Screenshots

KOWORK4 screens
Smart Lidar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Lidar at every 11 days against KOWORK's every 4 months. KOWORK's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.4). 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

KOWORK ships an update every 4 months, Smart Lidar every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
KOWORK versus Smart Lidar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKOWORKSmart Lidar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoworkEagleprojects S.p.A.

In-app purchases

None

KOWORK

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Lidar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KOWORK free?
KOWORK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Lidar free?
Smart Lidar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KOWORK or Smart Lidar have ads?
Neither KOWORK nor Smart Lidar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KOWORK or Smart Lidar?
KOWORK ships an update every 4 months, and Smart Lidar every 11 days. Most recently, KOWORK was updated on October 5, 2026 and Smart Lidar on October 23, 2026.

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