Comparison

Spectra Precision Laser Remote vs Trimble SiteVision

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

Head to head
About

Spectra Precision Laser Remote

Features
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The Laser Remote App controls your Spectra Precision Laser. It is easy and intuitive to use. Use your smart device to have a large graphical interface on hand to change settings, rotation speed, or grade value of your laser when the feature is available in your laser. The Spectra Precision Laser Remote App connects to the GL1425C, HV1305C, HV1305GC, and LL1505C directly. The products LL300S, HV302(G), GL412N, GL422N, GL612N, GL622N, GL622IR, UL633N, DG613(G), and DG813 require the ST805 for Bluetooth® connectivity.

About

Trimble SiteVision

Visualize digital designs in the real world with augmented reality. Collaborate with your team to detect errors, capture issues with AR photos, and measure progress. Supports various industry data formats and offline work.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • Error detection and conflict resolution
  • AR site photo capture
  • Cloud-enabled collaboration
  • Progress and as-built measurements
  • Offline support
  • Support for BIM, CAD, and GIS data
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Trimble® SiteVision® is a real-time, in-field visualization and reality capture for collaborating on project progress and detecting design changes or conflicts. Choose your hardware configuration to collect images, GNSS points, EDM points or LiDAR scans. Work with SiteVision indoors, or outdoors in conjunction with a Trimble HPS2 handle or Trimble Catalyst DA2 receiver for high precision GNSS workflows. Key Features • Reality capture - capture georeferenced 3D scans (requires LiDAR enabled iPhone Pro or iPad Pro) • Visualization tools - use AR to view your 3D model data on site and in context, utilizing transparency, cross-section, and fishbowl tools. • Capture issues - take augmented reality site photos to clearly communicate issues & share them with industry standard BCF Topic support. • Cloud enabled collaboration - share project data with Trimble Connect, cloud-based common data environment and collaboration platform. • Measurements - measure and record progress and as-built information such as positions, lengths, and areas • Offline support - work offline then sync later to Trimble Connect • Supports a wide range of industry workflows and data formats: • common BIM data via Trimble Connect - IFC, NWD/NWC, RVT, SKP, DWG, TRB, Tekla • CAD data from Trimble Business enter, Civil3D, OpenRoads, Novapoint, LandXML • GIS data via Trimble Maps and OGC Web Feature Services • Support for precision GNSS workflows enabled by Trimble RTX and VRS services or internet base stations for global correction service coverage

Screenshots

Spectra Precision Laser Remote4 screens
Trimble SiteVision4 screens

Verdict

The call

Spectra Precision Laser Remote and Trimble SiteVision are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Spectra Precision Laser Remote ships an update every 4 months, Trimble SiteVision every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Spectra Precision Laser Remote versus Trimble SiteVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectra Precision Laser RemoteTrimble SiteVision
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB255 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpectra PrecisionTrimble Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Spectra Precision Laser Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Trimble SiteVision

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spectra Precision Laser Remote free?
Spectra Precision Laser Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trimble SiteVision free?
Trimble SiteVision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spectra Precision Laser Remote or Trimble SiteVision have ads?
Neither Spectra Precision Laser Remote nor Trimble SiteVision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spectra Precision Laser Remote or Trimble SiteVision?
Spectra Precision Laser Remote ships an update every 4 months, and Trimble SiteVision every 3 months. Most recently, Spectra Precision Laser Remote was updated on October 20, 2026 and Trimble SiteVision on October 21, 2026.

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