Comparison

FARO Stream vs IBIS ClearCase

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

Head to head
About

FARO Stream

This mobile application connects field capture hardware with cloud-based services for efficient on-site data capture. It offers live feedback, real-time SLAM, and scan pre-registration, allowing for the inclusion of annotations and images with scanned data.

Highlights
  • Connects FARO hardware to cloud services
  • Efficient on-site capture workflows
  • 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.

About

IBIS ClearCase

This app streamlines the collection, processing, and analysis of ballistic evidence for law enforcement and forensic labs. It enables rapid triage of fired cartridge cases, providing preliminary insights into firearm involvement and identifying optimal casings for submission to ballistic identification networks.

Highlights
  • Automated cartridge case triage
  • Ballistic evidence collection and analysis
  • NFC-based evidence tagging
  • Trace evidence preservation support
  • Objective and reliable results
  • Incident maps and firearm trails
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The IBIS ClearCase Mobile App is part of a fully automated cartridge case triage solution designed to help law enforcement agencies and forensic labs accelerate crime gun investigations with ease, objectivity and reliability. Built on the proven IBIS technology, the worldwide standard for ballistic identification, ClearCase streamlines ballistic evidence collection, processing and analysis, significantly reducing dependence on specialized resources. Any individual—trained or untrained—can rapidly triage fired cartridge cases (FCCs) recovered from crime scenes. Within minutes, users of the ClearCase solution can: • Capture exhibit images with GPS data and log evidence with NFC tags • Gain preliminary insights into the number and caliber of firearms involved in an incident • Identify the ideal casings for submission to ballistic identification networks (e.g., NIBIN) The mobile app works in tandem with a stationary acquisition unit that uses advanced algorithms to generate detailed 3D images of all collected evidence, capturing relevant data from each casing. Results are fast, reliable and free from human error or bias, ensuring actionable leads and faster submissions to NIBIN or other ballistic identification networks. This rapid crime gun intelligence helps law enforcement pursue leads and disrupt cycles of violence more quickly. ClearCase integrates with existing workflows and also supports advanced workflows for collecting and preserving trace evidence, such as DNA, fingerprints and gunshot residue, during triage. Key Features: • User-friendly mobile and web apps for evidence collection and management • NFC-based tagging for unique evidence identification • Support for trace evidence preservation • Proven, state-of-the-art algorithms for reliable, unbiased results • Detailed reports with incident maps and firearm trails Important: Access to the ClearCase Mobile App is restricted. Please contact LeadsOnline for more information and to gain access to this powerful tool for accelerating crime gun investigations. Sales: https://leadsonline.com/contact Support: forensic.support@LeadsOnline.com

Screenshots

FARO Stream4 screens
IBIS ClearCase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IBIS ClearCase at 5.0 against FARO Stream's 4.2. FARO Stream's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IBIS ClearCase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FARO Stream has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FARO Stream ships an update monthly, IBIS ClearCase every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FARO Stream versus IBIS ClearCase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFARO StreamIBIS ClearCase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB105 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFARO Technologies Inc.LeadsOnline, LLC

Customer experience

FARO Stream

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

IBIS ClearCase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FARO Stream

No in-app purchases

None

IBIS ClearCase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FARO Stream free?
FARO Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IBIS ClearCase free?
IBIS ClearCase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FARO Stream or IBIS ClearCase?
IBIS ClearCase is rated higher. FARO Stream averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while IBIS ClearCase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FARO Stream or IBIS ClearCase have ads?
Neither FARO Stream nor IBIS ClearCase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FARO Stream or IBIS ClearCase?
FARO Stream ships an update monthly, and IBIS ClearCase every 2 months. Most recently, FARO Stream was updated on November 3, 2026 and IBIS ClearCase on November 4, 2026.

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