# Talking Camera vs Recon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recon at 75% against Talking Camera's 17%. Recon also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (277 vs 42). Talking Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (3.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talking Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Recon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Recon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recon has 277 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Talking Camera's written reviews are positive against 75% of Recon's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Talking Camera | Recon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-camera-for-visually-impairedblind/id547206362/reviews) | **[4.8 (277 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recon-3d/id1594797748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **277** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smart Mobile Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/476574486) | [Recon-3D Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594797750) |

## What reviewers say

### Talking Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talking-camera-for-visually-impairedblind/id547206362)

This app assists visually impaired individuals by reading aloud any written text captured through the device's camera. Simply take a photo of text from menus, books, or other sources, and the app will vocalize it for you. Designed with accessibility in mind, it features large fonts and high contrast for ease of use.

**Highlights:** Reads text from photos, Assists visually impaired users, Large font display, High contrast interface, Simple and straightforward operation

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Credits | $2.99 | one-time |


### Recon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recon-3d/id1594797748)

Capture accurate 3D data using photogrammetry and your device's lidar sensor. Process data locally for privacy or in the cloud. Includes optional scaling with April Tags and exports in e57 format for further analysis.

**Highlights:** Photogrammetry and lidar fusion, Cloud or on-device processing, Optional April Tag scaling, e57 format export, Privacy-focused local processing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recon3D One Month Subscription | $99.99 | per month |
| Recon3D 1 Year Subscription | $599.99 | per year |
| 5 Additional Uploads | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10 Additional Uploads | $79.99 | one-time |
| Recon3D 1 Year Subscription | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Accurate 3D scanning
- 🚀 Efficient workflow revolution
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative use of iPhone features
- ✅ Excellent data quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes at save
- 🐛 Loses data and video
- 🐛 Update required in rural areas
- 🐛 Camera laggy after update
- 🐛 Slow screen update after update

**Reported bugs**

- Program crashes when hitting save
- App requires update in rural areas without data
- Camera is laggy and slow to update screen after update
- Permission problems block app usage
- App shows 'Oops' screen asking for permission despite all permissions granted

**Requested features**

- Tool for measuring in the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Talking Camera free?

Talking Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Recon free?

Recon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Talking Camera or Recon?

Recon is rated higher. Talking Camera averages 2.0 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Recon averages 4.8 from 277 ratings.

### Do Talking Camera or Recon have ads?

Neither Talking Camera nor Recon shows ads.

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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.*