iPocket Draw vs LidarCad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPocket Draw
This is a comprehensive 2D vector drawing and CAD program offering precise control over your creations. It includes a wide array of drawing tools, object editing capabilities, and advanced features like snapping, layers, and an object library. Export your work in various formats or print it directly.
- Vector drawing tools
- Object attribute editing
- Scale and coordinate control
- Snapping and alignment
- Layer management
- Object library
- Image and PDF import
- Multiple export formats
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** look at the video tutorials put online on our site ** iPocket Draw is a vector drawing program comprehensive (CAD 2D), which offers to you total control over your drawing. Of course all the simple drawing tools are available: line, rectangle, oval, arc, polygon, text. But also tools of free line with vectorization option (recognition of simple shapes), spline, regular polygon. All attributes of each object can be edited and changed: line color, line thickness, background color, dotted, arrow, font ... But also the coordinates of each object because iPocket Draw lets you draw with a scale chosen and modified. iPocket Draw also has a cotation tool simple and multiple. And functions of attraction powerful and accurate on the ends of objects but also the centers and on the intersections between all object types. The drawing area is not limited. The number of objects either. The zoom in and out either. The number of undo either. You can draw on several layers and create configurations of layers. You have an object library that you can complete as you want. A comprehensive menu command allows you to: select all, copy, cut, paste, group, ungroup, lock, unlock, duplicate, move, mirror horizontally or vertically, rotate, align, distribute, create parallel, divide, change the scale, converting in lines, polygon, send back, put in front of. You can insert photos or images or pdf files in your drawings. iPocket Draw has a file manager from which you can send your drawings by e-mail format iPocket Draw (RealCADD) or DXF or pdf or jpg image. But also to export in a photo album. And also print. Because we are not afraid of your judgments, you can try iPocket Draw with the Lite version which includes only a limitation on the number of objects (50) by drawing. If you have problems, please contact us by mail (see information window of iPocket Draw: i button). Thanks.
LidarCad
This app combines a CAD editor with a LiDAR scanner to help estimate volumes, capture point clouds, and take measurements. It supports DWG/DXF files and exports to other popular formats. A functional CAD editor is available even on devices without LiDAR sensors.
- Estimate cut/fill volumes
- Capture point clouds
- Measure length and area
- DWG/DXF file support
- Export to popular formats
- Bluetooth rangefinder integration
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LidarCad combines CAD Editor and LiDAR Scanner into one Application. With LidarCad it is easy to estimate volumes of sand or gravel, capture point clouds, measure length, area and so on. LidarCad works with DWG/DXF files. Results can be exported to other popular formats. Scan functionality available on LiDAR-enabled devices. It includes: * Estimate cut/fill volumes using base plane * Estimate cut/fill using limited boundary * Capture point clouds * Add points with XYZ(WGS) coordinates * Define CS Origin for scan * Measure length/area Full description and manuals available on page: http://cadspace.xyz/Features/ CAD editor contains tools to create Drawings. It supports connection to your bluetooth rangefinder. Measurements transmitted directly to drawing, it is possible to set exact length for selected line, or add text with transmitted value. This is a list of supported devices: * Bosch GLM50C, GLM100C, GLM120C * Bosch PLR30C, PLR40C, PLR50C * Leica DISTO D110, D1, D2 * Leica DISTO D510, D810, S910 * Leica DISTO X3, D8 * Condtrol Vector Rangefinders For devices without LiDAR sensor full functional CAD editor available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iPocket Draw at 4.7 against LidarCad's 2.7. iPocket Draw also leads on price ($11.99 vs $17.99) and review sentiment (63% vs 54%). LidarCad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On ratings volume, 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
iPocket Draw costs $11.99 and LidarCad $17.99 up front. iPocket Draw sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LidarCad asks for nothing beyond the download.
iPocket Draw holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of iPocket Draw's written reviews are positive against 54% of LidarCad's.
iPocket Draw ships an update every 2 months, LidarCad every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPocket Draw | LidarCad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11.99 — better | $17.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better | 2.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric POUSSE | Svetlana Sandalova |
Customer experience
iPocket Draw
LidarCad
In-app purchases
iPocket Draw
- Import vectorial pdf$2.99
LidarCad
No in-app purchases
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