LiDAR Pointer vs LiDAR Vision and Ranging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Measure distance to surfaces
- Indicate device inclination angle
- Oral distance measurement via speech
- Flashlight for extra light
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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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).
LiDAR Vision and Ranging
Measure short distances and navigate dimly lit areas using your device's LiDAR sensor. It creates a visual depth field and provides accurate numerical distance readings up to 5 meters.
- LiDAR-based distance measurement
- Adjustable depth field visualization
- Numerical distance values
- Accurate up to 5 meters
- Navigation in low light
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This app utilizes the iPhone or iPad rear-facing LiDAR to generate a user-adjustable depth field (color gradient), along with a numerical distance value to the center of the field accurate up to 5 meters. Useful for measuring short distances without a tape measure and for navigating small spaces in the dark. NOTE: LiDAR hardware is only present on iPhone 12 Pro or later models, and iPad Pro 2020 or later models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LiDAR Vision and Ranging at 5.0 against LiDAR Pointer's 3.3. LiDAR Vision and Ranging also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). LiDAR Pointer's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. LiDAR Pointer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LiDAR Vision and Ranging asks for nothing beyond the download.
LiDAR Vision and Ranging holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiDAR Pointer has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | LiDAR Pointer | LiDAR Vision and Ranging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goldgewicht Consulting | Floyd Ross |
Customer experience
LiDAR Pointer
LiDAR Vision and Ranging
In-app purchases
LiDAR Pointer
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Annual$12.991 Year
LiDAR Vision and Ranging
No in-app purchases
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