Comparison

eSlate vs 3D Lidar Viewer

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

Head to head
About

eSlate

A digital slate app for iOS devices that allows users to tap and edit slate information. It offers a lock feature to prevent accidental edits and provides nine different styling modes to customize the slate's appearance.

Highlights
  • Digital slate functionality
  • Tap to edit slate text
  • Lockable editing mode
  • Nine style modes
  • iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch support
Features
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eSlate is a beautiful, useful, advanced digital slate for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.Tap the striped area on the head to clap the board, Tap the text on the board to edit the slate. If you don’t need to edit it temporarily, you can click the lock button, and it will not be editable. When the lock is opened, you can edit it again. You have nine different styles of modes to choose from, and you can choose the one you like.

About

3D Lidar Viewer

Visualize LiDAR and camera data in real-time 2D and 3D. Perform precise length and area measurements directly within the app. Save and revisit scenes for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D and 2D display
  • LiDAR and camera output visualization
  • Real-time length and area measurement
  • Scene saving and viewing
  • Adjustable exposure bias and depth view range
  • Panning display for camera view control
Features
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3D LiDAR Viewer provides real-time 3D and 2D visualization of both LiDAR depth data and camera imagery. It also lets you measure distances and areas in real time using your device's LiDAR sensor. Features • Real-time 3D and 2D LiDAR visualization • Real-time distance and area measurements • Pan and rotate the 3D view to explore the scene from different angles • Adjust the visible depth range using the slider at the bottom of the screen • Save captured scenes with a single tap and review them later • Re-measure distances and areas on previously saved scenes • Display the center-point depth in real time (in centimeters) We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Please contact us at: hereyouare1981@gmail.com Note: This app requires an iOS device equipped with a LiDAR Scanner, such as: * iPhone Pro models with LiDAR support * iPad Pro models with LiDAR support Thank you for using our apps!

Screenshots

eSlate4 screens
3D Lidar Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 3D Lidar Viewer at Free against eSlate's $0.99. 3D Lidar Viewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). eSlate's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). On 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

3D Lidar Viewer is free to download; eSlate costs $0.99 up front. eSlate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 3D Lidar Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eSlate holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eSlate ships an update every 3 months, 3D Lidar Viewer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
eSlate versus 3D Lidar Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereSlate3D Lidar Viewer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (14 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer庆猛 邓HAN WEI WANG

Customer experience

eSlate

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

3D Lidar Viewer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

eSlate

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock all modes$1.99
None

3D Lidar Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eSlate free?
eSlate costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 3D Lidar Viewer free?
3D Lidar Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eSlate or 3D Lidar Viewer?
eSlate is rated higher. eSlate averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while 3D Lidar Viewer averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do eSlate or 3D Lidar Viewer have ads?
Neither eSlate nor 3D Lidar Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eSlate or 3D Lidar Viewer?
eSlate ships an update every 3 months, and 3D Lidar Viewer every 10 days. Most recently, eSlate was updated on November 11, 2026 and 3D Lidar Viewer on November 3, 2026.

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