Comparison

CadnaR.scan vs Smart Lidar

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

Head to head
About

CadnaR.scan

Features
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With CadnaR.scan, you can quickly create a digital room model of your surroundings. The model can then be imported into CadnaR for further acoustical processing. Main functions at a glance: ROOM CAPTURE (LiDAR sensor required) - Augmented reality-based scanning of floor plans for iPhone and iPad*: Quickly create simplified 3D scans of rooms and entire floors, including walls, built-in wall elements, and objects in the room. - Real-time feedback: The intelligent dollhouse visualization at the bottom of the application shows the progress of the scan during room capture. This way, you can always keep track of captured objects. *Scanning rooms requires a device with a LiDAR sensor and at least iOS 16. If these requirements are not met, features such as 3D editing and sharing of imported scans are available. MANAGE SCANS - Keep track of your room scans using the clear list view. Here you can share and edit files, as well as switch to the detailed view of the selected 3D scan with a simple tap of your finger. 3D VIEW - Navigate through your room virtually in the 3D view, make changes as needed with basic editing tools, and share your planning directly from this view โ€“ without detours. SHARE/EXPORT ROOM SCANS - Share 3D scans selectively: Decide what should be exported โ€“ only the architecture or the entire scan? - The export format (.EOX) enables direct further processing in our room acoustics software CadnaR.

About

Smart Lidar

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Smart Lidar is the EagleArca digital touchpoint for capturing 3D LiDAR surveys directly on site using compatible iPhone and iPad Pro devices. The app allows field operators to quickly document the real condition of excavations, pipes, site constraints, and work progress, turning each surveyed section into a georeferenced, photographic, and consultable 3D point cloud. The workflow is simple: select the project, set the origin point, start the scan, review the result, and save the survey. When a connection is available, you can manually sync the data with EagleArca Web, integrating it into operational projects and making it available for consultation, measurements, history tracking, and comparison with the design project. Smart Lidar is designed for linear jobsites, excavations, pipe installation, inspections, and as-built activities, even in environments where connectivity is not always stable. Key features: โ€ข 3D LiDAR scans from compatible Apple devices โ€ข Capture of the real jobsite condition โ€ข Point clouds with GPS coordinates and texture โ€ข Configurable scan quality: Standard, Pro, and Ultra โ€ข Local saving of surveys โ€ข Manual online sync with EagleArca Web โ€ข Integration with EagleArca projects โ€ข Automatic photos to support documentation โ€ข Exportable output associated with the operational project Compatible devices: Smart Lidar requires a LiDAR scanner, available on iPhone 12 Pro or later Pro models and on iPad Pro models from 2020 onward.

Screenshots

CadnaR.scan4 screens
Smart Lidar4 screens

Verdict

The call

CadnaR.scan and Smart Lidar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CadnaR.scan versus Smart Lidar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadnaR.scanSmart Lidar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDATAKUSTIK GmbH, Software, Technische Dokumentation und Ausbildung fur den ImmissionsschutzEagleprojects S.p.A.

In-app purchases

None

CadnaR.scan

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Lidar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CadnaR.scan free?
CadnaR.scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Lidar free?
Smart Lidar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CadnaR.scan or Smart Lidar have ads?
Neither CadnaR.scan nor Smart Lidar shows ads.

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