Comparison

Lidar Camera vs CUBE

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

Head to head
About

Lidar Camera

Capture 3D models of rooms and environments using your device's camera. Analyze and generate 3D geometries with powerful visualizations. Many features are accessible even without a LiDAR sensor.

Highlights
  • 3D room scanning
  • Object and environment analysis
  • 3D geometry generation
  • Hardware accelerated visualizations
  • AR capabilities
  • Works on devices without LiDAR
Features
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Access the Lidar Camera on your iPhone or iPad (many features also works on all devices without the lidar sensor). Scan the room and watch as your device analyzes objects and environments in 3D and generates geometries. Powerful hardware accelerated visualizations using our cutting edge technology. Subscription pricing and terms: We offer an auto-renewing yearly subscription at $59.99/year with a seven day free trial period. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Read more about our terms and conditions here: End-user license agreement: http://www.inlovewith.com/apps/eula.html Privacy policy: http://www.inlovewith.com/apps/pp.html

About

CUBE

Create visually stunning videos and photos with unique, real-time effects inspired by popular movies. Apply motion trails, LiDAR-generated particles, and liquid metal transformations to your content. Easily customize and capture in Full HD.

Highlights
  • Motion Trail Effect
  • LiDAR Scanning Effect
  • Matrix Effect
  • Liquid Metal Effect
  • Real-time effect application
  • Customizable effects
  • Full HD video capture
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Motion Trail Effect: Inspired by "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners", CUBE copies the trail effect when David using the Sandevistan implant. LiDAR Scanning Effect: Sample real-time images and depth maps created by LiDAR Scanner to generate 3D particles (point clouds). Up to 3,000,000 points can be generated. Mixing the 3D particles with real-world scenes will make you feel like entering a surreal world. Matrix Effect: Inspired by Code Rain from the movie "The Matrix". This time, blue pill or red pill? Liquid Metal Effect: Take a trip back to 1991 and become the Terminator T-1000 of the movie "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" by James Cameron. CUBE is an app that combines the powerful capabilities of Metal and ARKit, allowing you to easily create fun videos and photos with real-time effects. Using CUBE, you can: - Instantly switch between effects - Apply effects to people, background or entire image - Customize effects with a range of options - Capture Full HD & High Bitrate Videos Body segmentation is only supported on iPhone XR/XS (A12) and above. LiDAR Scanning is supported on devices with LiDAR Scanner. Support for new features of iOS 16: - Enable HDR by default: HDR is enabled by default on devices running iOS 16, allowing photos and videos to have improved dynamic range. - Introduce 2K photo mode: Photos can be taken at a resolution of 2880 * 1620 for improved clarity.

Screenshots

Lidar Camera4 screens
CUBE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CUBE at 83% against Lidar Camera's 4%. CUBE also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Lidar Camera's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Lidar Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days and CUBE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CUBE holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CUBE has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Lidar Camera's written reviews are positive against 83% of CUBE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lidar Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, CUBE monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lidar Camera versus CUBE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLidar CameraCUBE
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)4.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.6% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInlovewith AB银凯 朱

Customer experience

Lidar Camera

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive3.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative94.5%

CUBE

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Lidar Camera

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes when attempting to save/export files
  • Upload button causes immediate app closure
  • App crashes infinitely on launch (iOS 13.6)
  • Camera fails to open or capture
  • App closes unexpectedly during operation
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  • Non-functional 'decline subscription' button
  • Cannot reinstall app after device replacement
  • Free version access blocked on some devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to save and export 3D mesh data
  • Color mesh scanning capability
  • CAD model export functionality
  • Proper free trial without subscription commitment
  • Limited free version with core features
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  • Genuine free-to-use mode with restricted features
  • Better documentation and user guidance

CUBE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lidar Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$4.497 Days
  • Premium Upgrade7 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

CUBE

One-time3
  • Matrix Effect$1.99
  • LiDAR Scanning Effect$1.99
  • Liquid Metal Effect$1.99

Questions

Is Lidar Camera free?
Lidar Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CUBE free?
CUBE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lidar Camera or CUBE?
CUBE is rated higher. Lidar Camera averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CUBE averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.
Do Lidar Camera or CUBE have ads?
Neither Lidar Camera nor CUBE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lidar Camera or CUBE?
Lidar Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and CUBE monthly. Most recently, Lidar Camera was updated on October 6, 2026 and CUBE on October 4, 2026.

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