# iDisplay vs LidarCad

The clearest difference is price: iDisplay at Free against LidarCad's $17.99. iDisplay also leads on ratings volume (105 vs 7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). LidarCad's advantage is rating (2.7 vs 1.9) and review sentiment (54% vs 20%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

iDisplay is free to download; LidarCad costs $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

LidarCad holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDisplay has 105 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of iDisplay's written reviews are positive against 54% of LidarCad's.

iDisplay ships an update every 6 weeks, LidarCad every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDisplay | LidarCad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $17.99 |
| Rating | [1.9 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idisplay/id363500805/reviews) | **[2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lidarcad/id1448125107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 19.7% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 36 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHAPE GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/285688937) | [Svetlana Sandalova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448125106) |

## What reviewers say

### iDisplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idisplay/id363500805)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a touch-enabled secondary display for your Mac or Windows computer. Extend your desktop space, interact with apps like Excel and Photoshop, and enjoy a seamless extension of your computer's capabilities wirelessly or via cable.

**Highlights:** External touch-screen display, Mirror or extend desktop, Full desktop app support, Touch interaction, Wireless or cable connection, Portrait/landscape rotation, Retina display support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works as advertised
- 👍 Useful for extending display
- 💡 Ability to control iPad with mouse

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Causes system crashes
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Resolution/scaling problems
- 🔋 High resource consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with newer OS versions
- Phantom display issues
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Support for more devices and OSes
- Improved responsiveness and stability
- Better resolution handling
- Wired connection option


### LidarCad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lidarcad/id1448125107)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iDisplay free?

iDisplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LidarCad free?

LidarCad costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iDisplay or LidarCad?

LidarCad is rated higher. iDisplay averages 1.9 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while LidarCad averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do iDisplay or LidarCad have ads?

Neither iDisplay nor LidarCad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iDisplay or LidarCad?

iDisplay ships an update every 6 weeks, and LidarCad every 5 weeks. Most recently, iDisplay was updated on October 24, 2026 and LidarCad on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*