Recon vs Ringception
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
Ringception
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Ringception turns the time into something worth looking at: nested concentric rings, each one quietly filling as its unit of time passes. The seconds ring sweeps smoothly. The hours ring creeps through the day. Stop to look, and you see exactly where you are in the hour, the day, the week. On iPhone and iPad it is a full-screen clock — prop your device on a desk or nightstand and let the rings turn. Tap anywhere to switch themes. A COMPLETE CLOCK, FREE • Seconds, minutes, hours, and day-of-week rings • Six color themes, including a colorblind-safe palette • Digital readout in the center • Tap to cycle themes CLOCKWORK — TIME IS THE CURRENCY The longer Ringception runs, the more it reveals. Uptime earns Ticks; Ticks unlock new ring styles and hidden themes. Eight secret patterns wait for the attentive — be watching at the right moment and you'll find one. Everything in Clockwork is earned, never bought, and every unlock stays free forever. RINGCEPTION PRO — ONE PURCHASE, EVERY DEVICE A single one-time purchase unlocks Ringception Pro on iPhone, iPad, and the Mac app: every calendar ring (day-of-month, week, month, quarter, day-of-year), the timer ring (countdown, Pomodoro, stopwatch), event countdowns, custom per-ring colors, and profiles. On iPhone and iPad today, Pro brings the Pro-only themes to the tap cycle — the full Pro feature set arrives on iOS as the app grows, and your one purchase already covers it. No subscription. No ads. BUILT RIGHT • Private by design: no accounts, no analytics, no network access at all. • Light on your battery: near zero when idle. Glance at the rings. Know the time. Watch your year fill up.
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Verdict
Recon and Ringception are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 and Ringception sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Recon | Ringception |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (277 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 277 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Recon-3D Inc. | 1337-software LLC |
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
Ringception
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
Ringception
- Ringception Pro$1.99









