Comparison

Digifly AirTools BLE vs SKANNA by LiDAR3D

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

Head to head
About

Digifly AirTools BLE

Features
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Digifly – Official Companion App Digifly App is the official companion application for Digifly flight instruments. Designed for hang glider and paraglider pilots, the app allows you to connect your Digifly device via Bluetooth and manage essential settings directly from your iPhone. Main features • Instrument configuration and setup • Waypoint and task management • Flight download • Device customization Limited features are available without a connected device. Full functionality requires a compatible Digifly flight instrument. Compatible devices • Digifly AirXC • Digifly AirPRO • Digifly AirPRO Pitot series A Digifly account is required to access all features.

About

SKANNA by LiDAR3D

Features
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Skanna turns your iPhone or iPad Pro into a data capturing powerhouse. Walk through a space, watch the mesh build in real time, and get an accurate, textured 3D model you can measure, annotate and share. All processed on your device. Built for property owners, professionals such as: surveyors, contractors, architects, real estate agents, facility managers and renovators who need to document buildings quickly and keep everything about a property in one place. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No sign-up. No cloud. • Your scans, photos, videos and notes never leave your device unless you choose to share them • Completely free, No account, NO unlock, NO subscription, ever. CAPTURE • LiDAR scanning with live coverage overlay so you can see exactly what you've captured • Video of the capture path • Guided 360° panorama capture. Follow the aim points and Skanna assembles the sphere • Add standalone photos of details, damage or fixtures • Add images and files from external devices PROCESS ON DEVICE • Automatic mesh cleanup: cracks welded, noise smoothed, walls and floors snapped flat • Photographic colour applied to the model from your scan • Works fully offline, no internet connection needed VIEW & MEASURE • Orbit, pan and zoom around the model, or switch to walk mode and move through rooms at eye level • Dollhouse and orthographic views for a floor-plan-style overview • Tap two points to measure distances directly on the model ANNOTATE WITH PINS • Drop comment pins on any surface of the 3D model • Attach notes, photos and full 360° panoramas to each pin • Reply to pins to build a conversation around every detail ORGANIZE BY SITE • Each property is a site with address and GPS location • Folders for scans, photos, panoramas and files. Add PDFs, images and documents to keep plans and reports with the property • A site log records everything as it happens: new scans, photos, pins and files, with your own notes and replies SHARE • Export models as GLB. Opens in browser viewers and most 3D tools • Export an entire site as a single ZIP: 3D models, photos, panoramas (as standard 360° images), files, pin comments and the full site log. REQUIREMENTS Skanna requires a LiDAR-equipped device: iPhone 12 Pro or later Pro models, or iPad Pro (2020 and later). iOS 16 or later. Scan. Store. Design.

Screenshots

Digifly AirTools BLE4 screens
SKANNA by LiDAR3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SKANNA by LiDAR3D at every 3 weeks against Digifly AirTools BLE's every 2 months. Digifly AirTools BLE's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digifly AirTools BLE ships an update every 2 months, SKANNA by LiDAR3D every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Digifly AirTools BLE versus SKANNA by LiDAR3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigifly AirTools BLESKANNA by LiDAR3D
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabio CaresiAnders Olofsson

In-app purchases

None

Digifly AirTools BLE

No in-app purchases

None

SKANNA by LiDAR3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Digifly AirTools BLE free?
Digifly AirTools BLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SKANNA by LiDAR3D free?
SKANNA by LiDAR3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Digifly AirTools BLE or SKANNA by LiDAR3D have ads?
Neither Digifly AirTools BLE nor SKANNA by LiDAR3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Digifly AirTools BLE or SKANNA by LiDAR3D?
Digifly AirTools BLE ships an update every 2 months, and SKANNA by LiDAR3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Digifly AirTools BLE was updated on October 25, 2026 and SKANNA by LiDAR3D on October 25, 2026.

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