ScanKit vs Background Eraser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ScanKit
This app enables researchers to extract detailed spatiotemporal data from Apple devices equipped with LiDAR scanners. It collects RGB videos, ARKit depth and confidence data, and can detect QR codes. Point clouds are automatically generated and saved in .las format for external processing.
- LiDAR data extraction
- ARKit depth and confidence data
- RGB video recording
- QR code detection
- ARWorldMap saving
- Point cloud generation (.las format)
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IDEA ScanKit facilitates the extraction of extensive spatiotemporal data from Apple devices with LiDAR Scanners in order to enable researchers to perform external processing with data that would otherwise be only accessible through custom apps. DATA According to the users' selection, raw data is collected in form of RGB videos of a specified quality, ARKit depth data, and ARKit confidence data. QRCodes can be detected and ARWorldMap information from ARKit can also be directly saved to disk in a JSON format. Point clouds are generated automatically on the fly and are saved in the .las file format.
Background Eraser
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This is application for making a picture's background Transparent. With Background Eraser, your life will be easier. No complex photo processing skill needed, you can get an accurate stamp in one tap. Remove image background in 5 sec. upload your photo to get transparent background 100% automatically. you'll notice instantly that our background eraser handles challenging edges, like hair and other tricky conditions, exceptionally well. Get transparent background and white background with single tap! App Features:- - Always get precise transparent background. - Best choice for making white background product photo. - Powerful feature to un-blur photo. - Easy to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanKit at every 4 days against Background Eraser's every 21 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScanKit ships an update every 4 days, Background Eraser every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanKit | Background Eraser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Schroeder | Yogesh Rathod |
In-app purchases
ScanKit
No in-app purchases
Background Eraser
No in-app purchases
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