Comparison

LiDAR Pointer vs S3Crypt

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

Head to head
About

LiDAR Pointer

Measure distances and angles using your device's LiDAR sensor. Get audio readouts of measurements and use the flashlight for better accuracy in low light. Requires a LiDAR-equipped device.

Highlights
  • Measure distance to surfaces
  • Indicate device inclination angle
  • Oral distance measurement via speech
  • Flashlight for extra light
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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LiDAR Pointer can perform the following functions: - Measuring distance between your device and a surface; - Indicating the angle of inclination of your device; - Obtaining oral distance measurement through speech synthesis technology; - Turning on the flashlight of your device to get extra light when you need it. WARNING: - This application requires a device equipped with a LiDAR; - This application measures a distance between 1 cm and 5 meters maximum (only if a surface is detected by the LiDAR).

About

S3Crypt

This app generates secure, unique passwords based on a master key and a unique key for each site. You only need to remember these two pieces of information to create and access your passwords, without needing a separate password manager.

Highlights
  • Generates secure, unique passwords
  • Uses a master key and unique key
  • No password storage
  • Passwords recreated with same keys
  • Case-sensitive key input
  • Copy password to clipboard
Features
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With S3Crypt you do not need to remember all your different and complex passwords, but instead you only need to remember two pieces of information. With those two pieces of information S3Crypt creates very secure and unique passwords. Use with or without a password manager. By using this app your secure passwords will be readily accessible even if your password manager is not available. The two pieces of information you need are very easy to remember: Master Key: Choose anything you want as long as it is known only to you, and remember your Master Key is always the same for every website! Unique Key: Choose any format that can be repeated for all your websites, and remember your Unique Key changes for each website! Examples: For Amazon: Master Key: ExampleMaster Unique Key: amazon For Costco: Master Key: ExampleMaster Unique Key: costco Notice in the examples that the Master Key was the same for both, but the Unique Key changed based on the website being used. Now that you have created a Master Key and a Unique Key format you are ready to use S3Crypt to create extremely secure passwords for each website.  To begin, type in your Master Key and Unique Key, then click Generate button. Next, copy the generated password to the clipboard by clicking the Copy button and then paste it in the password box on whatever website it was generated for. There is no need to memorize several passwords. You only need to remember your Master Key and your Unique Key format. The same website password can be recreated with the same Master Key and Unique Key pair. Key things to remember: 1) S3Crypt does not store or save any passwords. 2) You are the password manager. Only you can create your passwords. 3) Your Master Key never changes. 4) Your Unique Key "format" never changes. 5) Generated passwords are a derived from "both" the Master Key and Unique Key combination. Any difference results in a completely different password. 6) A generated password can never be used to determine the keys used to create it. 7) Both Master Key and Unique Key are case sensitive, in other words uppercase letters are different than lowercase letters and result in different passwords. Enjoy!

Screenshots

LiDAR Pointer4 screens
S3Crypt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LiDAR Pointer at Free against S3Crypt's $0.99. S3Crypt's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). On ratings volume, 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

LiDAR Pointer is free to download; S3Crypt costs $0.99 up front. LiDAR Pointer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. S3Crypt asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

S3Crypt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of LiDAR Pointer's written reviews are positive against 100% of S3Crypt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiDAR Pointer ships an update every 23 months, S3Crypt every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LiDAR Pointer versus S3Crypt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiDAR PointerS3Crypt
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.3 (8 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoldgewicht ConsultingBrian McAlister

Customer experience

LiDAR Pointer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

S3Crypt

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LiDAR Pointer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$12.991 Year
None

S3Crypt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiDAR Pointer free?
LiDAR Pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is S3Crypt free?
S3Crypt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiDAR Pointer or S3Crypt?
S3Crypt is rated higher. LiDAR Pointer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while S3Crypt averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do LiDAR Pointer or S3Crypt have ads?
Neither LiDAR Pointer nor S3Crypt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiDAR Pointer or S3Crypt?
LiDAR Pointer ships an update every 23 months, and S3Crypt every 8 months. Most recently, LiDAR Pointer was updated on October 8, 2026 and S3Crypt on June 10, 2026.

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