Recon vs LixelGO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recon
Capture accurate 3D data using photogrammetry and your device's lidar sensor. Process data locally for privacy or in the cloud. Includes optional scaling with April Tags and exports in e57 format for further analysis.
- Photogrammetry and lidar fusion
- Cloud or on-device processing
- Optional April Tag scaling
- e57 format export
- Privacy-focused local processing
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Recon-3D is a scanning application that fuses photogrammetry and the lidar sensor on the iPhone/iPad Pro. The data can be processed on the cloud or in case of sensitive data, directly on the device only with no data transmitted over the internet. The app provides optional scaling via April Tags which immediately adjusts the scale of the 3D model to match real-world reference measurements. The data can be exported to other programs for inspection, analysis and visualization in e57 format. Privacy Policy: https://www.recon-3d.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.recon-3d.com/termsandconditions
LixelGO
Control and configure LiDAR scanners from XGRIDS. View real-time point cloud data and manage device settings directly from your mobile device.
- Connect to LiDAR scanners
- Control device settings
- View real-time point cloud data
- Modify device configurations
- Browse scanner data
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This application is designed to assist in the use of XGRIDS' LiDAR Scanners. It allows users to connect to and control the devices, view and modify device settings, and browse real-time point cloud data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LixelGO at none against Recon's 5. LixelGO also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Recon's advantage is ratings volume (275 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Recon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per month. LixelGO asks for nothing beyond the download.
LixelGO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recon has 275 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Recon's written reviews are positive against 100% of LixelGO's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recon | LixelGO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (275 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 275 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Recon-3D Inc. | XGRIDS LIMITED |
Customer experience
Recon
LixelGO
Bugs and requests
Recon
Reported bugs
7 issues- Program crashes when hitting save
- App requires update in rural areas without data
- Camera is laggy and slow to update screen after update
- Permission problems block app usage
- App shows 'Oops' screen asking for permission despite all permissions granted
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- Sign up process is not working
- Password recovery is not working
Requested features
1 request- Tool for measuring in the app
LixelGO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Recon
- Recon3D One Month Subscription$99.991 Month
- Recon3D 1 Year Subscription$599.991 Year
- 5 Additional Uploads$49.99
- 10 Additional Uploads$79.99
- Recon3D 1 Year Subscription$299.99
LixelGO
No in-app purchases
