Comparison

PhonePi Sensor Stream Pro vs LiDAR

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

Head to head
About

PhonePi Sensor Stream Pro

Features
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Sensor Stream Pro allows you to convert your phone into a complete sensor hub and stream real-time sensor information (including audio and image streams, among 8+ sensors!) from your phone to the provided open source & fully customisable server over wifi/local network. The server can be modified as per your use-case. The app can be used to build IoT applications, for data science projects and for many more interesting use cases! Server link: https://github.com/priyankark/SensorStreamServer (available under MIT license) It allows you to stream real time sensor information from sensors on your phone to provided open source servers written in Python and other languages (future availability) that you can download from our Github page and run on your laptop/Raspberry PI/anywhere!! The server can be modified as per your requirement, giving you complete programmatic control over your phone's sensors. It also supports audio streaming and image streaming from your phone's camera. This opens up the possibility of building cool applications which may require a combination of some/all of these sensors! Sensors supported include Accelerometer, GPS, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Magnetometer, Device Orientation sensor, Proximity sensor, Steps Counter and Thermometer (subject to availability on your device). It also supports streaming images from your phone camera and streaming audio.

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LiDAR

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Transform your iPhone into a professional 3D scanner with LiDAR Point Cloud. Capture rooms, objects, and spaces in stunning detail, then view and export high-quality point clouds for professional use. PROFESSIONAL SCANNING Use your iPhone LiDAR sensor to create detailed 3D point clouds with up to 3 million points and 6mm precision. Perfect for architecture, construction, interior design, and 3D modeling. POWERFUL FEATURES Scan environments in real-time with instant visual feedback View your scans with smooth Metal-accelerated 3D rendering Export PLY files for use in professional 3D software Organize unlimited scans in your personal library Choose from multiple depth visualization palettes Customize point size and rendering quality EASY TO USE Simply point your iPhone at any space and watch as a detailed point cloud builds in real-time. The intuitive interface makes professional 3D scanning accessible to everyone. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to Pro for PLY export, Ultra quality scanning with 3 million points, premium depth palettes including Thermal, Rainbow and Ocean, and unlimited scan storage. FREE TO START Get started with full scanning capabilities. Capture and save up to 5 scans completely free. The free tier includes all core scanning features so you can try before upgrading. REQUIREMENTS Requires an iPhone with LiDAR sensor: iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or newer Pro models. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION LiDAR Point Cloud offers the following subscription options: Weekly subscription Annual subscription Lifetime purchase one-time payment Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://angelapplications.co.uk/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PhonePi Sensor Stream Pro1 screens
LiDAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LiDAR at Free against PhonePi Sensor Stream Pro's $4.99. PhonePi Sensor Stream Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

LiDAR is free to download; PhonePi Sensor Stream Pro costs $4.99 up front. LiDAR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. PhonePi Sensor Stream Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
PhonePi Sensor Stream Pro versus LiDAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhonePi Sensor Stream ProLiDAR
Price$4.99Free โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB13 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperPriyankar KumarAngel App Publishing Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

PhonePi Sensor Stream Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LiDAR

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
  • Annual Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$69.99

Questions

Is PhonePi Sensor Stream Pro free?
PhonePi Sensor Stream Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiDAR free?
LiDAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhonePi Sensor Stream Pro or LiDAR have ads?
Neither PhonePi Sensor Stream Pro nor LiDAR shows ads.

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