Search Ops vs ROS2 Visualizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Search Ops
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Query ElasticSearch and OpenSearch databases * Free text strings, using compounds (AND/OR) and Date Ranges * View results as documents or in a table * Easily switch between hosts, indexes and filter on mapped data types Support ElasticSearch (v6.0 and above) and OpenSearch (v1.0 and above) * /_mapping * /_search * /_aliases Authentication: * Connection using a CloudID from Elastic.co or a direct host connection * Authenticate with Username/Password, Auth Token, API Token or API Key * Readonly access only. Requires a user with Viewer and Monitoring Role Privacy & Transparency: * Open Source business logic on Github * No tracking or analytics * Uses a local on device database (Realm) with encryption on Settings * Request Logs * Request Timeout * Max Document Size * Light / Dark Mode
ROS2 Visualizer
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ROS2 Visualizer brings the power of Robot Operating System 2 (ROS2) to your iPhone or iPad, offering a compact yet powerful interface for live robot telemetry, control, and visualization. Whether you’re debugging on the field, testing hardware, or monitoring a robot remotely, this tool puts critical ROS2 data and controls at your fingertips. Features: View all active ROS2 topics on your network with real-time updates. Stream visual data directly from your robot’s cameras—perfect for teleoperation and monitoring. Drive your robot using intuitive touchscreen joystick controls. See 2D laser scan data rendered in real-time for quick debugging and SLAM verification.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Search Ops at every 2 weeks against ROS2 Visualizer's every 7 months. Search Ops also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Search Ops ships an update every 2 weeks, ROS2 Visualizer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Search Ops | ROS2 Visualizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan McCaffery | BURF ROBOTICS LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Search Ops
No in-app purchases
ROS2 Visualizer
No in-app purchases









