LiDAR Pointer vs Gomi Guide
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).
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.
- Garbage sorting identification
- Pickup schedule reminders
- Oversized garbage assistance
- Multi-language support
- Apartment moving guidance
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gomi Guide at 5.0 against LiDAR Pointer's 3.3. Gomi Guide also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 23 months). LiDAR Pointer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Gomi Guide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gomi Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of LiDAR Pointer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gomi Guide's.
LiDAR Pointer ships an update every 23 months, Gomi Guide every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiDAR Pointer | Gomi Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goldgewicht Consulting | Mado Digital LLC |
Customer experience
LiDAR Pointer
Gomi Guide
In-app purchases
LiDAR Pointer
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Annual$12.991 Year
Gomi Guide
- Gomi Guide Pro$5.991 Month
