Comparison

RTAB vs Restock Home

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

Restock Home

Features
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Restock Home helps you keep track of everyday household supplies before they run out. Use it to record purchases and usage, monitor current stock, review history, and get refill reminders at the right time. For items with enough history, Restock Home can estimate when you may run low based on your past usage patterns. Features: • Track home supplies in one place • Log purchases, usage, and corrections quickly • Review stock history and unusual records • Get refill timing forecasts based on past trends • Try the Advanced Algorithm before upgrading • Unlock unlimited Advanced Algorithm access with a one-time Pro purchase • No subscriptions or auto-renewal Restock Home is designed for personal household stock tracking and keeps your data on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RTAB3 screens
Restock Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RTAB at none against Restock Home's 2. RTAB also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Restock Home's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Restock Home sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. RTAB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTAB ships an update every 5 months, Restock Home every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RTAB versus Restock Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTABRestock Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (42 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu LabbeYABO WANG

In-app purchases

None

RTAB

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Restock Home

Subscriptions1
  • GalliFre Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$1.49

Questions

Is RTAB free?
RTAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Restock Home free?
Restock Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RTAB or Restock Home have ads?
Neither RTAB nor Restock Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTAB or Restock Home?
RTAB ships an update every 5 months, and Restock Home every 3 weeks. Most recently, RTAB was updated on November 3, 2026 and Restock Home on October 31, 2026.

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