Lidar+ vs LixelGO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lidar+
Measure distances using your device's Lidar sensor. Tap on an image to get precise distance data and set custom alerts based on thresholds. Requires iPhone 12 Pro or later running iOS 14+.
- Measure distance with Lidar
- Tap image for distance data
- Set distance alert thresholds
- Requires iPhone 12 Pro or later
- Supports iOS 14 and above
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Lidar+ is a simple 3D scanning app that uses the LiDAR sensor on compatible iPhone devices. Create a LiDAR-based 3D mesh, save scans to history, and export your models for use in 3D tools and workflows. Main features: -Real-time LiDAR mesh scanning -Scan history for reviewing saved captures -Export support for GLB, OBJ, and STL files -File sharing support for moving exported files to other apps or devices Lidar+ is useful for quick 3D capture, object reference, spatial scanning, prototyping, and exporting simple 3D mesh data. Please note: This app requires a LiDAR-capable iPhone. Scan quality may vary depending on lighting, object size, distance, movement, and surface material.
LixelGO
Control and configure LiDAR scanners from XGRIDS. View real-time point cloud data and manage device settings directly from your mobile device.
- Connect to LiDAR scanners
- Control device settings
- View real-time point cloud data
- Modify device configurations
- Browse scanner data
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This application is designed to assist in the use of XGRIDS' LiDAR Scanners. It allows users to connect to and control the devices, view and modify device settings, and browse real-time point cloud data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LixelGO at every 2 months against Lidar+'s every 66 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lidar+ against 5.0 for LixelGO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Lidar+ ships an update every 66 months, LixelGO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lidar+ | LixelGO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 66 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hirofumi Matsuyama | XGRIDS LIMITED |
Customer experience
Lidar+
LixelGO
In-app purchases
Lidar+
No in-app purchases
LixelGO
No in-app purchases
