Comparison

HyTools vs Point Cloud Viz

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

Head to head
About

HyTools

This app provides HVAC professionals with a comprehensive suite of hydronic calculation tools. It assists with tasks like valve sizing, pressure drop calculations, and radiator power estimation. The tool offers unit conversion and language selection for user convenience.

Highlights
  • Hydronic calculator
  • Valve sizing and presetting
  • Radiator power estimation
  • Pipe sizing
  • Unit conversion
  • Pressure maintenance calculation
Features
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IMI Hydronic Engineering proudly presents HyTools, the user-friendly hydronic calculator App for HVAC professionals. Features include: - Hydronic calculator (enter any two values and get the third one): - flow - Kv/Cv - pressure drop - power - flow - temperature difference - flow - valve setting - pressure drop - Dirt and air separator pressure drop calculation - Valve sizing and presetting - Radiator power estimation (panel and column) - Radiator valve sizing and presetting - Pipe sizing - Unit conversion - Run-time selection of localisation - Run-time selection of language - Pressure maintenance and vacuum degassing calculation and selection for heating, cooling and solar systems Stay tuned for great upcoming updates adding further hydronic calculation functions. Please visit www.imi-hydronic.com for more information and contact details. Phone numbers to local support can be found here: http://www.imi-hydronic.com/en/contact/ IMI Hydronic Engineering International SA is the leading global provider and expert in hydronic distribution systems and room temperature control, with experience in more than 100,000 projects worldwide. We help our customers everywhere optimise HVAC systems so they deliver desired comfort with optimal efficiency. IMI Hydronic Engineering is part of the international engineering group IMI plc which is listed as a member of the FTSE 100 on the London Stock Exchange.

About

Point Cloud Viz

Features
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Turn real spaces into usable 3D context—fast. PointCloudViz lets you scan a room or site with LiDAR and instantly view the result as a clean, navigable point cloud on-device. It’s not trying to replace full CAD or surveying workflows. It’s built to help you capture reality quickly, share it, and make better decisions while you’re still on location. Requires a LiDAR-capable device: iPhone Pro or iPad Pro with a LiDAR Scanner. What you can do Capture a space with LiDAR and visualize it as a point cloud Walk around the scan, inspect details, and get a reliable “as-built” snapshot Save and share scans for coordination, planning, and documentation Use it as a lightweight bridge between “what’s there” and “what we’re building” Who it’s for (real-world use cases) Architects & interior designers: capture existing conditions before design, renovations, or site meetings—then reference geometry and constraints later. Construction teams & site supervisors: document progress, verify rough layouts, and record “before/after” conditions without hauling extra gear. Homeowners & renters planning changes: map a new apartment, plan furniture layouts, measure “will it fit” questions, and keep a digital record of the space. Facilities & property managers: quickly capture rooms, equipment areas, or layouts for maintenance planning and vendor coordination. Real estate & staging: keep a lightweight 3D reference of a property for planning and communication. Makers, builders, and DIY renovators: capture tricky corners, plumbing walls, or irregular spaces before committing to cuts and purchases. Change Measurement Unit Metric (1.5 m) Imperial (1 ft 9 in) Hardware requirement (important) To scan, you’ll need a device with a LiDAR Scanner: iPhone Pro models (with LiDAR) iPad Pro models (with LiDAR) If your device doesn’t have LiDAR hardware, the scanning features won’t work.

Screenshots

HyTools4 screens
Point Cloud Viz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HyTools at Free against Point Cloud Viz's $34.49. Point Cloud Viz's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

HyTools is free to download; Point Cloud Viz costs $34.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HyTools ships an update every 6 weeks, Point Cloud Viz daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HyTools versus Point Cloud Viz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyToolsPoint Cloud Viz
PriceFree — better$34.49
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIMI Hydronic Engineering International SAdrillstars

In-app purchases

None

HyTools

No in-app purchases

None

Point Cloud Viz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HyTools free?
HyTools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Point Cloud Viz free?
Point Cloud Viz costs $34.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do HyTools or Point Cloud Viz have ads?
Neither HyTools nor Point Cloud Viz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HyTools or Point Cloud Viz?
HyTools ships an update every 6 weeks, and Point Cloud Viz daily. Most recently, HyTools was updated on September 28, 2026 and Point Cloud Viz on October 12, 2026.

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