Comparison

Hyperspace AR vs LiDARo

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

Head to head
About

Hyperspace AR

Create a unique augmented reality art exhibition in your own space using 3D AR sculptures. Scan your environment and draw with a variety of tools that sample your surroundings' colors. Film and share your digital art installations.

Highlights
  • Site-specific AR sculpture creation
  • LiDAR scanning for environment mapping
  • 3D drawing tools
  • Color sampling from environment
  • Record and share creations
  • AR art exhibition
Features
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Hyperspace AR is a LiDAR augmented reality art experiment by Universal Everything. Create a site-specific exhibition of AR sculptures in your own space. Scan your space, then draw on the screen to create 3D AR sculptures. Your toolkit includes flowers, crystals, spikes and threads, which also sample the colours of your environment. Film and share your creation using #HyperspaceAR. This AR experiment has been designed using the LiDAR camera and will therefore only function on the iPhone 12 Pro and iPad Pro 2019 and up.

About

LiDARo

Features
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LiDARo is a fast, accurate LiDAR 3D scanner that captures objects and rooms as voxel models, textured meshes, and point clouds. Scan in real time, preview instantly, and export to OBJ, PLY, USDZ (AR Quick Look), or Minecraft Litematic/NBT — bringing real-world spaces into your 3D projects and into the Minecraft universe. Built for creators, Minecraft builders, and 3D artists. Video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH3sU_r86cg&list=PLfZ2Z8vKyl6PuGQ6vETr_ovDwNwgPrERJ&index=1 FEATURES Animate Your Scans - Rig a scanned figure and bring it to life - Play built-in animation clips, or import your own from Mixamo (BVH/FBX) Real-Time 3D Scanning (LiDAR) - Capture objects and rooms in real time with Apple's LiDAR sensor - Voxel, textured-mesh, and point-cloud scan modes - Intuitive preview with pan, zoom, rotate, and a lighting on/off toggle Voxel Scanning - Turn LiDAR scans into clean, block-based voxel models - Adjustable voxel size for custom resolution Minecraft Export - Tap-and-play Bedrock world (.mcworld): open the file and you're standing on your scan - Self-building add-on (.mcaddon): the scan grows around you as you explore any world - Your scan's real colors — up to 256 custom blocks, no mods and no commands - Java covered too: .litematic (Litematica) and .nbt (structure blocks) Point Cloud - High-density point-cloud capture with adjustable point spacing - Background on/off and adaptive point sizing for sharp previews Export Anywhere - OBJ, PLY, and MP4 out of the box (works with Blender, Unity, and more) - USDZ + AR Quick Look — place your scans in the real world - Minecraft Litematic (.litematic) and NBT (.nbt) voxel export - iOS Share Sheet and Files support LiDARo Pro Everything in the app — every scan mode, preview, the library, and animations — is free. LiDARo Pro removes the watermark from your exports and unlocks USDZ + AR Quick Look, Minecraft .litematic/.nbt formats, and animation imports. (Free exports include a small watermark.) PERFECT FOR - Minecraft builders - Developers and 3D artists - Architects and designers - Tech enthusiasts REQUIREMENTS A LiDAR-capable iPhone or iPad (iPhone 12 Pro or later, or an iPad Pro with LiDAR). LEGAL LiDARo scans real-world objects and spaces. You are solely responsible for: - Respecting privacy and obtaining consent when scanning people, private property, or restricted locations - Complying with all laws and regulations on scanning, storing, and sharing 3D data Minecraft-Compatible Export Notice This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Mojang AB or Microsoft. "Minecraft" is a trademark of Mojang AB. Exported .litematic/.nbt files are created solely for compatibility with publicly documented data formats. No Minecraft assets, textures, or code are included or distributed in this app. Licensing Copyright (c) 2025 Mateusz Samiec. All rights reserved. Portions used under the MIT License. All other code and assets created by Mateusz Samiec are protected by copyright and may not be used, copied, or distributed without explicit permission. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hyperspace AR4 screens
LiDARo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hyperspace AR at none against LiDARo's 5. Hyperspace AR also leads on iOS requirement (13.5 vs 26.0). LiDARo's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 43 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. LiDARo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Hyperspace AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyperspace AR ships an update every 43 months, LiDARo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hyperspace AR versus LiDARo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperspace ARLiDARo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversal Everything LtdMATEUSZ SAMIEC

In-app purchases

None

Hyperspace AR

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

LiDARo

Subscriptions5
  • 6 Months$0.996 Months
  • 1 Year$1.791 Year
  • Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • 2 Months14 Days trial$5.792 Months
  • 3 Months14 Days trial$8.593 Months

Questions

Is Hyperspace AR free?
Hyperspace AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiDARo free?
LiDARo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hyperspace AR or LiDARo have ads?
Neither Hyperspace AR nor LiDARo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyperspace AR or LiDARo?
Hyperspace AR ships an update every 43 months, and LiDARo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hyperspace AR was updated on October 7, 2026 and LiDARo on October 25, 2026.

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