Comparison

iPocket Draw vs LidarCad

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Vector drawing tools
  • Object attribute editing
  • Scale and coordinate control
  • Snapping and alignment
  • Layer management
  • Object library
  • Image and PDF import
  • Multiple export formats
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

iPocket Draw4 screens
LidarCad4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iPocket Draw versus LidarCad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPocket DrawLidarCad
Price$11.99 — better$17.99
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better2.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric POUSSESvetlana Sandalova

Customer experience

iPocket Draw

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative28.7%

LidarCad

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iPocket Draw

One-time1
  • Import vectorial pdf$2.99
None

LidarCad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPocket Draw free?
iPocket Draw costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is LidarCad free?
LidarCad costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPocket Draw or LidarCad?
iPocket Draw is rated higher. iPocket Draw averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while LidarCad averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.
Do iPocket Draw or LidarCad have ads?
Neither iPocket Draw nor LidarCad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPocket Draw or LidarCad?
iPocket Draw ships an update every 2 months, and LidarCad every 5 weeks. Most recently, iPocket Draw was updated on October 12, 2026 and LidarCad on September 28, 2026.

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