ScanKit vs BlueSim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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.
BlueSim
Simulate a Bluetooth Low Energy peripheral to test or debug other devices. Send custom data to a central device, facilitating development and troubleshooting.
- Bluetooth LE peripheral simulation
- Custom data transfer
- Device testing and debugging
- Supports central/host devices
- iPhone and iPad compatible
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BlueSim turns your phone into a customizable Bluetooth LE (BLE) peripheral. This enables you to test or debug a separate "central" or "host" device with the data of your choice. Using this app, you can transfer data between the device running this app and another device operating in the Bluetooth central role.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ScanKit at Free against BlueSim's $4.99. ScanKit also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). BlueSim's advantage is chart position (#145 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
ScanKit is free to download; BlueSim costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScanKit ships an update every 4 days, BlueSim every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScanKit | BlueSim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #145 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Schroeder | Brandon Fraune |
Customer experience
ScanKit
BlueSim
In-app purchases
ScanKit
No in-app purchases
BlueSim
No in-app purchases
