Comparison

RTAB vs Utonbot Controller

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

Utonbot Controller

Features
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Utonbot Controller is the companion app for compatible Utonbot commercial cleaning robots, bringing everyday cleaning operations, task planning, and device management into one clear workspace. With Utonbot Controller, users can: - Connect to and switch between compatible Utonbot cleaning robots - Check operating status, battery level, connectivity, and device alerts - Create and manage cleaning maps, areas, and work plans - Plan cleaning tasks, start jobs, and follow their progress - Review cleaning reports, task history, and alert information - Manage return-to-charge, cleaning parameters, and everyday device settings A compatible Utonbot cleaning robot is required. Bluetooth is used for initial network setup, and the mobile device and robot must be connected to the same local network during operation.

Screenshots

RTAB3 screens
Utonbot Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Utonbot Controller at every 2 months against RTAB's every 4 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 4 months, Utonbot Controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RTAB versus Utonbot Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTABUtonbot Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu Labbe深圳市跃瞳科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

RTAB

No in-app purchases

None

Utonbot Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTAB free?
RTAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Utonbot Controller free?
Utonbot Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RTAB or Utonbot Controller have ads?
Neither RTAB nor Utonbot Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTAB or Utonbot Controller?
RTAB ships an update every 4 months, and Utonbot Controller every 2 months. Most recently, RTAB was updated on September 23, 2026 and Utonbot Controller on September 24, 2026.

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