Comparison

BLK Live vs Voluscan

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

Head to head
About

BLK Live

This application allows users to connect to and control Leica 3D imaging laser scanners. It provides real-time visualization of scan paths, 3D viewing for data inspection, and direct export options to common file formats or cloud platforms.

Highlights
  • Connect to BLK scanners
  • Control scanner settings
  • Organize data in jobs
  • Real-time scan path visualization
  • 3D data inspection
  • Export scans to e57
  • Upload to Reality Cloud Studio
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Take control with BLK Live. Leica Geosystems introduces BLK Live, together with the ALL-NEW Leica BLK360 imaging laser scanner, BLK2GO and BLK2GO PULSE. BLK Live is optimized to offer the simplest and most effortless path to your data. Connect to your BLK, control scanner settings and organize your data in jobs. 3D viewing options allow you to inspect what was scanned, so you can make sure that you captured everything you need. BLK360 keeps track of its motion between two setups using its built in cameras and the VIS system. BLK Live shows you this path in real time so you always know where the device is, relative to the previous setup. When your Job is done, simply export your scans to e57, or upload to Reality Cloud Studio - directly from BLK Live.

About

Voluscan

Features
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Volumetric Media Made Easy. Capture, process, manage and deliver next-generation 3D content. Streamlined Workflows Import, enrich, track, visualise and share complex datasets. AI Powered Search Content is automatically analysed, segmented, tagged and indexed. Secure Visualisation Secure by design, server-side rendering for instant preview on any device. Zero downloads. Tracked Reporting Chain-of-custody, from capture to delivery and beyond.

Screenshots

BLK Live4 screens
Voluscan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BLK Live at 15.0 against Voluscan's 18.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLK Live ships an update every 2 months, Voluscan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BLK Live versus Voluscan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLK LiveVoluscan
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeica Geosystems AGVOLUSTOR LTD

In-app purchases

None

BLK Live

No in-app purchases

None

Voluscan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLK Live free?
BLK Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voluscan free?
Voluscan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLK Live or Voluscan have ads?
Neither BLK Live nor Voluscan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLK Live or Voluscan?
BLK Live ships an update every 2 months, and Voluscan every 5 weeks. Most recently, BLK Live was updated on September 21, 2026 and Voluscan on September 6, 2026.

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