Comparison

RTAB vs NinePass

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

Head to head
About

RTAB

This utility app enables real-time 3D scanning and mapping of environments using LiDAR or RGB-D sensors. It features online loop closure detection and map optimization for immediate feedback, with export options for various 3D formats.

Highlights
  • Online 3D scanning and mapping
  • Loop closure detection and map correction
  • Save maps in DB format
  • Export in PLY, LAS, or OBJ
  • Multi-session mapping
  • AR/VR visualization mode
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RTAB-Map (Real-Time Appearance-Based Mapping) is an Open Source LiDAR / RGB-D / Stereo Graph-Based SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) approach based on an online incremental appearance-based loop closure detector. The loop closure detector uses a bag-of-words approach to determinate how likely a new image comes from a previous location or a new location. When a loop closure hypothesis is accepted, a new constraint is added to the map's graph, then a graph optimizer minimizes the errors in the map in real-time. An optional memory management approach can be used to limit the number of locations used for loop closure detection and graph optimization, so that real-time constraints on large-scale environnements are always respected. ARKit's visual inertial odometry (VIO) is used as the SLAM front-end for RTAB-Map (the SLAM back-end). * Note that unlike other scanning apps that optimize the map only after mapping, with RTAB-Map you get loop closure detection and map optimization online so you can have a live feedback to know when you have enough constraints in the map for good global optimization before stopping the scan. *** 3D reconstruction available only with LiDAR sensor. Features: * Online 3D scanning/mapping of the environment. * Online loop closure detection and map correction. * Save in DB format (RTAB-Map desktop and rtabmap_ros format). * Export in PLY, LAS or OBJ. * Multi-session mapping (save and continue later). * Use Apriltags to help finding loop closures in textureless environments. * Mixed AR/VR First-Person in visualization mode. * Raw ARKit data recording (up to 60 Hz!), useful to record long sessions without comprising battery life.

About

NinePass

Features
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NinePass is a modern password manager designed for secure and simple password management. Your data stays on your device only and is encrypted with AES-256. No cloud sync, no user tracking, and no ads. Key features: Face ID / Touch ID and master password protection Strong password generator Weak, reused, and old password alerts Categories, favorites, fast search, and filtering Safari and in-app AutoFill support Encrypted backup (.ninepass) and easy restore Dashboard, statistics, and version history Turkish / English language support and dark mode Privacy first: 100% offline No internet required No iCloud sync No ads, no tracking What's New in This Version Added Turkish / English language support Added scheduled automatic backup infrastructure Improved backup encryption flow Improved backup history visibility Stability improvements and bug fixes

Screenshots

RTAB3 screens
NinePass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NinePass at every 6 weeks against RTAB's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTAB ships an update every 5 months, NinePass every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RTAB versus NinePass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTABNinePass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu LabbeAhmet Cagatay Atabey

In-app purchases

None

RTAB

No in-app purchases

None

NinePass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTAB free?
RTAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NinePass free?
NinePass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RTAB or NinePass have ads?
Neither RTAB nor NinePass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTAB or NinePass?
RTAB ships an update every 5 months, and NinePass every 6 weeks. Most recently, RTAB was updated on October 27, 2026 and NinePass on October 19, 2026.

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