FARO Stream vs Trimble Perspective Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FARO Stream
This app streamlines on-site data capture by connecting FARO hardware with cloud services. It offers real-time feedback and scan pre-registration, enhancing efficiency for professionals in AEC, facility management, and geospatial industries.
- Connects FARO hardware to cloud services
- On-site capture workflow efficiency
- Live feedback of captured data
- Real-time SLAM and scan pre-registration
- Includes field annotations and images
- Unified interface for multiple scanners
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Stream is the FARO field-capture mobile app that connects FARO hardware with FARO Sphere cloud-based services. By uniting hardware with cloud software, Stream makes on-site capture workflows more efficient and brings captured data directly into the FARO ecosystem. Stream is compatible with the Focus Premium, Orbis mobile and Blink scanner with a unified interface. Stream provides live feedback of the captured data, performing real-time SLAM for Orbis/Blink and scan pre-registration for Focus/Blink. Stream also allows the ability to include complementary data like field annotations and photographic images to the project after a scan is complete. Stream provides the best on-site efficiency for data capture with the Focus Premium, Blink and Orbis for scan operations in architecture, engineering, construction, facility management, geospatial, and mining.
Trimble Perspective Mobile
Operate and manage data from Trimble X7 and X9 3D Laser Scanners directly from your mobile device. Connect wirelessly to set scan parameters, control operations, and review captured data in the field.
- Connect to Trimble X7/X9 scanners
- Manage projects
- Set scan and image parameters
- Control scan operations
- Review data in the field
- Automatic scanner connection
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The application is used to connect to the Trimble X7 and X9 3D Laser Scanners to operate the instrument and manage scans. The application demands a one-time Trimble ID sign-in for the user to get into the application, if the user is an existing Trimble user, they can use their Trimble ID credentials to log in. New users can create an account and sign in to the application. To use this application, the Trimble X7/X9 must be powered ON and available within the Wi-Fi range of the mobile device. First time application requests the user to connect to the scanner wifi from iPhone wifi settings with the password given to them. Upon successful connection, the user will be taken into the application home screen and be able to access various features in the app. Features include: Manage projects, set scan and image parameters, control scan operations, and review data in the field. From the second launch onwards, the application will try to connect to the scanner wifi automatically with previously connected Scanner Wi-Fi SSID with a pre-configured Wi-Fi password, this enables the user to quickly access the scanner features through the application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FARO Stream at every 3 weeks against Trimble Perspective Mobile's every 5 months. FARO Stream also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Trimble Perspective Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FARO Stream holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
FARO Stream ships an update every 3 weeks, Trimble Perspective Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FARO Stream | Trimble Perspective Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (9 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FARO Technologies Inc. | Trimble Inc. |
Customer experience
FARO Stream
Trimble Perspective Mobile
In-app purchases
FARO Stream
No in-app purchases
Trimble Perspective Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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