# Recon vs LixelGO

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recon | LixelGO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recon-3d/id1594797748/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lixelgo/id6476125173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **275** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Recon-3D Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594797750) | [XGRIDS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812597449) |

## What reviewers say

### Recon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recon-3d/id1594797748)

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.

**Highlights:** Photogrammetry and lidar fusion, Cloud or on-device processing, Optional April Tag scaling, e57 format export, Privacy-focused local processing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recon3D One Month Subscription | $99.99 | per month |
| Recon3D 1 Year Subscription | $599.99 | per year |
| 5 Additional Uploads | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10 Additional Uploads | $79.99 | one-time |
| Recon3D 1 Year Subscription | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Accurate 3D scanning
- 🚀 Efficient workflow revolution
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative use of iPhone features
- ✅ Excellent data quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes at save
- 🐛 Loses data and video
- 🐛 Update required in rural areas
- 🐛 Camera laggy after update
- 🐛 Slow screen update after update

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Tool for measuring in the app


### LixelGO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lixelgo/id6476125173)

Control and configure LiDAR scanners from XGRIDS. View real-time point cloud data and manage device settings directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Connect to LiDAR scanners, Control device settings, View real-time point cloud data, Modify device configurations, Browse scanner data

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recon free?

Recon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LixelGO free?

LixelGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Recon or LixelGO?

LixelGO is rated higher. Recon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 275 ratings, while LixelGO averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Recon or LixelGO have ads?

Neither Recon nor LixelGO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recon or LixelGO?

Recon ships an update every 2 months, and LixelGO every 2 months. Most recently, Recon was updated on September 21, 2026 and LixelGO on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*