Comparison

PIX4Dcatch vs Vert ALPR

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

Head to head
About

PIX4Dcatch

Transform your mobile device into a powerful 3D scanner. Capture images and LiDAR data to create accurate 3D models for professional use. Visualize, measure, and share your creations in AR.

Highlights
  • 3D model creation from images and LiDAR
  • RTK device compatibility for centimeter accuracy
  • Live feedback during capture
  • Augmented reality (AR) model visualization
  • Cloud processing and desktop export options
  • Measurement and geolocation capabilities
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Digitize Reality: Transform your mobile device into a powerful 3D scanner. Simply point and record to create professional-grade 3D models. Pair with a compatible RTK device for centimeter-level accuracy, precise measurements, and geolocated 3D reconstructions. Visualize the captured model in the app, upload and export, and view it in AR. New ArcGIS Workflow: PIX4Dcatch now streams ArcGIS data in realtime in AR to provide in-field operators full contextual information about the entire site including 3D reconstructions and attributes. Our capture feature generates complete and defensible georeferenced 3D reconstructions which can be communicated seamlessly back to ArcGIS. New Guide-To Feature: PIX4Dcatch has a guide-to feature directing users to specified geolocated assets for staking, boosting onsite efficiency and accuracy. Just select the point or reconstruction you would like to find and follow the arrows in AR. WORKFLOW 1 – Scan & Capture Walk around your site. The app automatically gathers data and provides live feedback using iOS LiDAR, ensuring you capture every detail. For enhanced accuracy, use an RTK device compatible with PIX4Dcatch, PIX4D Autotags with a fully automated workflow, or combine both. 2 – Process, Analyze & Share Process your data by uploading to PIX4Dcloud for online analysis and sharing, or export to PIX4Dmatic for desktop processing. Both platforms offer a 14-day free trial. Projects can also be exported to third-party photogrammetry software. Measure spaces, document results, and enjoy all the benefits of a detailed 2D/3D model of your surroundings. 3 – View in AR Experience an immersive augmented-reality view. Display 3D models and points directly in your phone camera in AR. ____________________ USE CASES • Digitize construction sites • Measure stockpiles and other objects • Document underground utilities • Digitize indoor and outdoor spaces with Autotags • Visualize and verify 3D models in AR in real time • Perform single-point measurements with RTK accuracy ____________________ COMPATIBILITY • Optimized for LiDAR-equipped devices (Pro series phones) • All ARKit-enabled devices • RTK devices: Emlid Reach RX and RX2, TopCon HiPer CR, Bad Elf Flex Mini, Bad Elf Flex, Trimble DA2, Leica Zeno FLX100 ____________________ TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vert ALPR

This app uses advanced AI to scan license plates in real-time, comparing them against custom lists for parking enforcement. It allows for permit sales, citation issuance, and detailed report generation, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Real-time license plate scanning
  • Comparison against permit/hot lists
  • Fuzzy-matching for partial plate recognition
  • Scan history with geolocation
  • Manage alert lists (allow/disallow)
  • Generate and export CSV reports
  • In-app permit sales and citation issuance
Features
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Scan your lot, sell permits, and issue payable citations all within the Vert ALPR app. VertALPR is a new generation of vehicle-mounted automatic license plate recognition that runs completely on your mobile phone. The VertALPR app uses an array of state-of-the-art neural networks to recognize and read license plates in real-time, even while driving. Plates are compared against lookup lists in real-time with fuzzy-matching. The only device you need is your phone. USING VERT ALPR IS EASY VertALPR works handheld or while driving. If using a vehicle, simply attach your phone to any windshield or dashboard mobile phone mount. Set the phone to the landscape/horizontal position and begin scanning. COMPARE AGAINST PERMIT, ALLOW, AND DISALLOW (HOT) LISTS IN REAL-TIME Plate captures and list lookups are done in real-time during scanning. VertALPR uses advanced fuzzy-matching techniques for each lookup which allows for partial plate matches. SEARCH SCAN HISTORY WITH LOCATION All scans include the original full frame of capture as well as the license plate cropped image. A geolocation tag is also included and displayed on a map. Full and partial plate searches are supported. MANAGE YOUR ALERT LISTS FROM THE APP Allow and disallow (hot) lists are managed directly in the VertALPR app. You can also add or edit individual plates. GENERATE AND EXPORT REPORTS If you need to generate and export reports, you can generate a CSV report of your scan history. A record of report generation is also created. YOUR DATA PRIVACY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY VertALPR is dedicated to the security and privacy of your scan and list data. We use best-in-class encryption and security protocols for all of your data. We do not share or sell any of your images, data, and/or analytics to any third parties. VertALPR is committed to the ongoing improvement of our machine learning model accuracies. If you encounter accuracy issues in your particular region or location, please reach out to our support at https://www.vertalpr.com/contact or email us at support@vertalpr.com.

Screenshots

PIX4Dcatch4 screens
Vert ALPR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vert ALPR at none against PIX4Dcatch's 1. Vert ALPR also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 33%). PIX4Dcatch's advantage is ratings volume (267 vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. PIX4Dcatch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $159.00 per month. Vert ALPR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PIX4Dcatch against 4.6 for Vert ALPR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIX4Dcatch has 267 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of PIX4Dcatch's written reviews are positive against 63% of Vert ALPR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIX4Dcatch ships an update every 2 weeks, Vert ALPR fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PIX4Dcatch versus Vert ALPR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIX4DcatchVert ALPR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (267 ratings) — better4.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings267 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPix4DVert AI Inc.

Customer experience

PIX4Dcatch

All ratings264 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive32.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative60.0%

Vert ALPR

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

PIX4Dcatch

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes or shows SDK error with Emlid RX
  • Upload doesn't work for Dropbox or OneDrive
  • Mesh doesn't display like past versions
  • Cannot build an accurate model
  • App locks out
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  • Outputs contradict (geo tags vs GCP coordinates)
  • Cannot log into Pix account inside the app (keyboard issue)
  • Does not recognize license
  • Stopped uploading
  • Photos stored in app, impossible to get if not uploading
  • Create account impossible
  • Cannot register
  • Cannot get contact without registration
  • App unbrauchbar (unusable)
  • Trial cannot be cancelled
  • Scan took 4 days to process
  • Fatal results
  • Slow and annoying

Requested features

6 requests
  • Make it possible to work with any GNSS through NMEA Protocol
  • Export GCP's in GPS coordinates as well
  • Add instructions or tips
  • Allow export to local device instead of cloud
  • Allow export of images to PC for free
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  • Allow testing of 3D generation with a limit of pictures or generated 3Ds for free

Vert ALPR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PIX4Dcatch

Subscriptions1
  • PIX4Dcatch Professional14 Days trial$159.001 Month
None

Vert ALPR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIX4Dcatch free?
PIX4Dcatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vert ALPR free?
Vert ALPR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PIX4Dcatch or Vert ALPR?
PIX4Dcatch is rated higher. PIX4Dcatch averages 4.7 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while Vert ALPR averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do PIX4Dcatch or Vert ALPR have ads?
Neither PIX4Dcatch nor Vert ALPR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIX4Dcatch or Vert ALPR?
PIX4Dcatch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vert ALPR fortnightly. Most recently, PIX4Dcatch was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vert ALPR on November 3, 2026.

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