Comparison

Recon vs Aeon Via

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Aeon Via

Features
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What were you doing years ago? See what you did today. And yesterday. And today last year, and every year before that. - Aeon Via uses public pre-existing Apple API’s all apps have access to, and displays them all in an organized and fun way for you. Instead of checking your Calendar for a day, then scrolling Photos for the same day, and then checking Music for the same day…you see what I am getting at? - Every day is a story — Aeon Via writes it down. By quietly drawing from the stuff already on your device, it pieces together where you were, what you listened to, how you moved, and what happened, without you lifting a finger. Your Day, Reconstructed: • Photos/Videos • Calendar • Apple Music and Spotify • Locations Fossil Mode: Scroll back through the same day across every year you have things for — side by side, all at once. It takes Zero Effort Its all passive (unless you want to note things) No journaling. No check-ins. No manual logging. Aeon Via works entirely from passive Apple platform signals already on your device. You can however, leave yourself notes on special days. You can also favorite days. Private by Design Everything stays on your device. Aeon Via never uploads, syncs, or shares your data. It only connects to the internet for when pulling photos from iCloud for you to view, and for Apple Music album art.

Screenshots

Recon4 screens
Aeon Via4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Recon at 16.1 against Aeon Via's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Recon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per month and Aeon Via sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recon ships an update every 2 months, Aeon Via every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Recon versus Aeon Via: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReconAeon Via
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (277 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings277 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRecon-3D Inc.Alex Fife

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

Aeon Via

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Recon

Subscriptions2
  • Recon3D One Month Subscription$99.991 Month
  • Recon3D 1 Year Subscription$599.991 Year
One-time3
  • 5 Additional Uploads$49.99
  • 10 Additional Uploads$79.99
  • Recon3D 1 Year Subscription$299.99
2 purchases

Aeon Via

One-time2
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Big Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Recon free?
Recon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aeon Via free?
Aeon Via is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recon or Aeon Via have ads?
Neither Recon nor Aeon Via shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recon or Aeon Via?
Recon ships an update every 2 months, and Aeon Via every 5 months. Most recently, Recon was updated on October 24, 2026 and Aeon Via on October 24, 2026.

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