LiDAR Pointer vs Range
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).
Range
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Experiment with electric car range using a simple simulation.. Without claiming to give a fair picture of the range of electric cars, you can get an idea of what impact different parameters have on the range. Play with the numbers as you please. The battery capacity gives range from 100-0%. In addition to the example values there are values for a few more cars on the attached car page. Also the force, effect needed to move the car, %/10km and kWh/10km at selected speed is presented.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Range at none against LiDAR Pointer's 2. Range also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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. Range asks for nothing beyond the download.
LiDAR Pointer ships an update every 23 months, Range every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiDAR Pointer | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goldgewicht Consulting | domesticusdevelop |
In-app purchases
LiDAR Pointer
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Annual$12.991 Year
Range
No in-app purchases
