Comparison

PIX4Dcatch vs Lite

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

Lite

Features
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Lite-Survey是一款测绘工具类软件,使用手机或Lite RTK的定位数据,在工程施工、勘测、土地调查、农林调查、地下管道、电力巡检等多个行业可以使用。 Lite-Survey连接Lite RTK或北斗探针(蓝牙版)后,使用手机的网络进行差分处理,可得到厘米级的高精度定位数据。 Lite-Survey可以将WGS84的经纬度坐标转换为如北京54、国家2000的平面坐标,支持标准投影、三参数、四参数、七参数、高程拟合转换,也可使用点平移功能,与工程中的X、Y、Z坐标一一对应。 Lite-Survey可以采集数据,通过设定平滑次数平滑时间,可以采集点的标准经纬度坐标和大地坐标,并保存到手机本地。也可以按设定的时间和设定的距离自动采集数据。 Lite-Survey可以导入导出数据。将保存的数据导出为表格数据和文本数据,可以方便用户对数据进行分析使用。按导出格式可分享给其它伙伴进行导入。支持导出为CASS的DAT格式,还有XLXS、CSV等。 Lite-Survey可以进行点放样、线放样,精准罗盘进行方向引导,可以快速达到放样点,放样完成的点,也会在图中做标记,并把放样数据记录。 Lite-Survey能自动记录轨迹,并保存,支持导出为KML、GPX格式轨迹文件。 相比传统显示在空图里,Lite-Survey能在导航地图中显示定位点,位置表示更加 Lite-Survey支持基本的测距、测面积功能。 Lite-Survey可以直接打开CAD的DWG图纸。并和手机CAD一样,进行绘图,放点,放线,显示,标记,多样化的交互,可以带了更全新的体验。 Lite-Survey支持使用交点法和线元法录入曲线要素。在定位时可实时显示里程偏距。

Screenshots

PIX4Dcatch4 screens
Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lite at none against PIX4Dcatch's 1. Lite also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). PIX4Dcatch's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads 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. PIX4Dcatch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $159.00 per month. Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PIX4Dcatch ships an update every 2 weeks, Lite monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PIX4Dcatch versus Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIX4DcatchLite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (266 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings266 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPix4DWuhan Woncan Construction Technologies Co., Ltd.

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

Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PIX4Dcatch

Subscriptions1
  • PIX4Dcatch Professional14 Days trial$159.001 Month
None

Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIX4Dcatch free?
PIX4Dcatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lite free?
Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PIX4Dcatch or Lite have ads?
Neither PIX4Dcatch nor Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PIX4Dcatch or Lite?
PIX4Dcatch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lite monthly. Most recently, PIX4Dcatch was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lite on October 6, 2026.

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