Vuforia Spatial Toolbox vs VIEWAR Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vuforia Spatial Toolbox
This application provides a web-based interface for visualizing and interacting with data and logic from physical machines. It uses pre-built elements and spatial programming services to connect the virtual and physical worlds, enabling users to explore IoT, AR, and spatial computing concepts.
- Web-based user interface
- Visualize physical machine data
- Spatial interaction with objects
- Connect virtual and physical worlds
- Build logic flows and processes
- Leverage virtual nodes and programming blocks
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Vuforia Spatial Toolbox application is a single, web-based user interface that enables the visualization of and spatial interaction with data and logic of physical machines and objects. Pre-built elements & spatial programming services facilitate complex hardware programming and control by seamlessly connecting the virtual and the physical worlds. Using the Vuforia Spatial Toolbox application users can: Explore the power of IoT, AR & Spatial Computing Dynamically build logic flows and processes that connect and bridge the programming of complex machines Leverage virtual nodes and programming blocks to build more complex ideas and systems on an as needed basis
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: Vuforia Spatial Toolbox at every 2 weeks against VIEWAR Scanner's every 3 months. Vuforia Spatial Toolbox also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vuforia Spatial Toolbox ships an update every 2 weeks, VIEWAR Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and December 20, 2025 respectively.
| Parameter | Vuforia Spatial Toolbox | VIEWAR Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 359 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PTC Inc. | ViewAR GmbH |
In-app purchases
Vuforia Spatial Toolbox
No in-app purchases
VIEWAR Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Vuforia Spatial Toolbox free?
Is VIEWAR Scanner free?
Do Vuforia Spatial Toolbox or VIEWAR Scanner have ads?
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