Comparison

Lovat Dashboard vs PractiCal AR

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

Head to head
About

Lovat Dashboard

This app facilitates collaborative strategy for FIRST Robotics Competition teams by providing team-specific metrics, predictions, and customizable picklists. It allows users to share data, analyze team performance, and optimize alliance strategies for matches.

Highlights
  • Collaborative strategy planning
  • Team-specific metrics and predictions
  • Picklist generation and sharing
  • Alliance and match level analysis
  • Auto path collision avoidance
  • Customizable team weighting sliders
Features
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Lovat Dashboard makes it easy to collaboratively strategize in the FIRST Robotics Competition using a variety of statistics and predictions. Lovat Dashboard users can share picklists, notes and scouter schedules with others on their team. However, users not currently affiliated with an FRC team are also able to use Lovat Dashboard. The app uses data recorded on Lovat Collection to make a set of 22 team-specific metrics. Each team specific metric features an average, a graph, and comparison to the average of all teams. Beyond looking at individual teams analytics, you can view the data on the alliance or match level through the My Alliance and Match Prediction pages. Test out different combinations of auto paths on the My Alliance page to avoid collisions and score the most points. Easily flip between the red and blue alliances, and view the likelihood an alliance will win on the Match Prediction page. When it’s time to pick alliance partners, generate a picklist by adjusting the weights of the 11+ sliders. Once the picklist has been calculated, share it with others on your team and convert it to a mutable picklist to fine-tune the order.

About

PractiCal AR

This app uses augmented reality to help FIRST Robotics Competition teams calibrate AprilTag placement on practice fields. It detects tags, builds field maps, and compares positions to ideal layouts, exporting reports for further use. It also includes AR mini-games for practice.

Highlights
  • AprilTag detection with 3D pose
  • Field map building
  • Ideal vs. actual tag comparison
  • Calibration report export (CSV, JSON, Markdown)
  • 3D field model viewer
  • AR mini-games for practice
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PractiCal AR helps FIRST® Robotics Competition teams calibrate and check practice field AprilTag placement using augmented reality and AprilTag detection. Use your device to detect AprilTags, build a field map, compare detected tag positions against an ideal field layout, and export the results for use in other tools. APRILTAG DETECTION Detect AprilTags in real time using your device’s camera and ARKit. Each detected tag is shown in the AR view with its 3D pose so you can see position and orientation while scanning . FIELD CALIBRATION Scan your practice field AprilTags and compare their detected positions against the official field layout. CALIBRATION REPORT View a table showing Ideal vs. Actual tag placement, then export the report as CSV, JSON, or Markdown. 3D FIELD MODEL View this season’s simplified field CAD model in a 3D viewer, or place it in your environment using AR. REVIEW MODE Review saved calibration data in the app without needing to be in front of the field. EXPORT YOUR DATA Export your field calibration data in WPILib JSON format and Limelight JSON format. AR GAME Use your a practice or competition field to play four AR mini-games — launch fuel balls at the hub targets on the field and track your scores. Play the games from the stands, no need to do any calibration of the field, other than using PractiCal to detect and pin a single tag, all from the stands. The included games are: - Quick Shot — Score as many as you can in 20 seconds - Hot Shot — Build the longest streak without missing - Long Shot — Go for distance — how far can you score from? - Top Shot — How good is your accuracy rate? The game features: - Real-time ball physics with adjustable launch speed and angle - Aim with your camera. NOTE: The game and scores are specific to REBUILT and will be removed at the beginning of the 2027 FRC season. Leaderboard participation is optional and only displays user provided 3 letters and FRC team #. Useful settings for calibrating tags from a distance is in Settings -> Calibration * Tap to recenter all tags * Snap tags to vertical The higher the resolutions and lower the decimation, the farther you can be. You can also detect closer and walk away, ARKit will know how fr you've gone. PractiCal AR is free, with no in-app purchases or ads. Built by an FRC mentor for the FRC community. Requires a device with ARKit support and a camera. Works best in a well-lit environment with clearly visible AprilTags. LEGAL & TRADEMARKS This app is an independent educational project developed by Eagle Evolution, FRC Team #3322. The 3D field models included are simplified derivative works created for reference purposes, based on the official 2026 FIRST® Robotics Competition season, REBUILT™ presented by Haas. FIRST®, the FIRST® logo, FIRST® Robotics Competition, and REBUILT™ are trademarks of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST®), which is not overseeing, involved with, or responsible for this activity, product, or service. All original CAD data and field technical information are the sole property of FIRST®. Any reproduction of the original CAD, in part or as a whole, without written permission from FIRST® is prohibited. AprilTag detection is powered by the AprilTag 3 library, licensed under the BSD 2-Clause License.

Screenshots

Lovat Dashboard4 screens
PractiCal AR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PractiCal AR at none against Lovat Dashboard's shown. PractiCal AR also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Lovat Dashboard's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lovat Dashboard against 5.0 for PractiCal AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lovat Dashboard has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lovat Dashboard ships an update every 8 days, PractiCal AR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lovat Dashboard versus PractiCal AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLovat DashboardPractiCal AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiedmont MakersA2IDEA, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Lovat Dashboard

No in-app purchases

None

PractiCal AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lovat Dashboard free?
Lovat Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PractiCal AR free?
PractiCal AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lovat Dashboard or PractiCal AR?
Lovat Dashboard and PractiCal AR are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Lovat Dashboard or PractiCal AR have ads?
Lovat Dashboard shows ads; PractiCal AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Lovat Dashboard or PractiCal AR?
Lovat Dashboard ships an update every 8 days, and PractiCal AR monthly. Most recently, Lovat Dashboard was updated on October 9, 2026 and PractiCal AR on October 1, 2026.

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