Comparison

Search Ops vs ROS2 Visualizer

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

Head to head
About

Search Ops

Features
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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

About

ROS2 Visualizer

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Search Ops4 screens
ROS2 Visualizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Search Ops versus ROS2 Visualizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSearch OpsROS2 Visualizer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan McCafferyBURF ROBOTICS LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Search Ops

No in-app purchases

None

ROS2 Visualizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Search Ops free?
Search Ops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ROS2 Visualizer free?
ROS2 Visualizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Search Ops or ROS2 Visualizer have ads?
Neither Search Ops nor ROS2 Visualizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Search Ops or ROS2 Visualizer?
Search Ops ships an update every 2 weeks, and ROS2 Visualizer every 7 months. Most recently, Search Ops was updated on October 24, 2026 and ROS2 Visualizer on October 10, 2026.

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