Comparison

TelCar vs Stray Scanner

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

Head to head
About

TelCar

Features
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TelCar was created to fix the repair of the car

About

Stray Scanner

Capture color, depth, and IMU data using your device's LiDAR sensor. Export these datasets to your computer for machine learning and dense mapping projects. Streamline the process of collecting RGB-D data without complex calibration.

Highlights
  • Record color images
  • Capture depth frames
  • Export IMU measurements
  • Estimate camera position
  • Access camera calibration matrix
  • Transfer datasets to desktop
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Note: requires a device with LiDAR. The iPad Pro, iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 12 Pro Max currently have LiDAR sensors on them. Stray Scanner allows you to record color, depth and IMU datasets and export them to your desktop computer. For machine learning and dense mapping applications, you need a dataset to work with. Stray Scanner allows you to collect RGB-D datasets with your iPhone. The recorded datasets contain: - color images - depth frames from the LiDAR sensor - depth confidence maps - camera position estimates for each frame - camera calibration matrix - IMU measurements Once recorded, the datasets can easily be moved to your desktop computer by connecting your device with a Lightning cable and accessing the files through Finder. Put your iPhone's LiDAR scanner to good use. No more fumbling around calibrating and configuring depth sensors. Shoot datasets straight from your iPhone.

Screenshots

TelCar4 screens
Stray Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TelCar at every 3 weeks against Stray Scanner's every 6 months. TelCar also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TelCar ships an update every 3 weeks, Stray Scanner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TelCar versus Stray Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelCarStray Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksey ErkoKenneth Blomqvist

In-app purchases

None

TelCar

No in-app purchases

None

Stray Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TelCar free?
TelCar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stray Scanner free?
Stray Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TelCar or Stray Scanner have ads?
Neither TelCar nor Stray Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TelCar or Stray Scanner?
TelCar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stray Scanner every 6 months. Most recently, TelCar was updated on October 18, 2026 and Stray Scanner on October 13, 2026.

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