Comparison

Lidar+ vs Gomi Guide

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

Head to head
About

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+.

Highlights
  • Measure distance with Lidar
  • Tap image for distance data
  • Set distance alert thresholds
  • Requires iPhone 12 Pro or later
  • Supports iOS 14 and above
Features
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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.

About

Gomi Guide

Easily understand Japan's complex garbage sorting system. Snap a photo or describe an item to identify its category and pickup schedule for your region. Offers guidance for oversized items and moving.

Highlights
  • Garbage sorting identification
  • Pickup schedule reminders
  • Oversized garbage assistance
  • Multi-language support
  • Apartment moving guidance
Features
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Gomi Guide is the best app for understanding the Japanese garbage system. Take a picture of what you're trying to throw away, or describe it. Set your region. Gomi Guide tells you which trash category to put it in and when that category is collected in your area. Oversized garbage walkthroughs (the cost, the call, what to say) and apartment moving guidance for appliances and bulky items. Available in English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, German, Russian, and Spanish. We constantly add new and helpful features! Gomi Guide is free to use. Gomi Guide Pro is a monthly subscription that removes ads and unlocks additional features. Subscription renews monthly unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Pricing is shown in your local currency on the upgrade screen. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Standard Apple terms apply: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://madodigital.net/privacy.html Terms: https://madodigital.net/terms.html Mado Digital LLC

Screenshots

Lidar+1 screens
Gomi Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lidar+ at none against Gomi Guide's 1. Lidar+ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Gomi Guide's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gomi Guide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Lidar+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lidar+ against 5.0 for Gomi Guide. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lidar+ ships an update every 66 months, Gomi Guide every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lidar+ versus Gomi Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLidar+Gomi Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 66 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHirofumi ChoMado Digital LLC

Customer experience

Lidar+

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gomi Guide

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lidar+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gomi Guide

Subscriptions1
  • Gomi Guide Pro$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Lidar+ free?
Lidar+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gomi Guide free?
Gomi Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lidar+ or Gomi Guide?
Lidar+ and Gomi Guide are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Lidar+ or Gomi Guide have ads?
Gomi Guide shows ads; Lidar+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Lidar+ or Gomi Guide?
Lidar+ ships an update every 66 months, and Gomi Guide every 2 days. Most recently, Lidar+ was updated on July 5, 2026 and Gomi Guide on September 13, 2026.

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