Comparison

A1 Conf Connect vs Pointscape

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

Head to head
About

A1 Conf Connect

Features
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A1ConfConnect is the official mobile companion for conference attendees. Designed for registered participants, the app provides seamless access to all essential event information — right at your fingertips.

About

Pointscape

View and analyze large LiDAR point cloud files directly on your mobile device. Measure distances, identify issues in 3D, and generate PDF reports on-site. Supports various file formats and cloud storage integration.

Highlights
  • Open multi-gigabyte LiDAR point clouds
  • Measure distance, area, height, and angle
  • Pin findings directly on 3D scans
  • Generate one-tap PDF reports
  • Import from cloud storage
  • Works offline
  • Team collaboration and project syncing
Features
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Pointscape is a point cloud viewer for iPad and iPhone. Open multi-gigabyte E57, LAS, LAZ and COPC LiDAR scans on the device already in your pocket, measure on site, pin findings in 3D, and hand over a PDF report before you leave. Free to download, no account required. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Pointscape is the point cloud viewer for AEC: surveyors, scanning service firms, BIM and VDC teams, engineers, and contractors who do not sit at a workstation. Open the registered scan on site, check it against what you see, and record the finding where it sits. OPENS ANYTHING • E57, LAS, LAZ, COPC, and PLY, plus XYZ, PCD, BPF, CSV, and TXT • Multi-gigabyte files open without waiting for a full download • Import from Files, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Box • Works offline on site. Also runs on Apple silicon Macs. MEASURE AND INSPECT • Distance, area, height, and angle, with snap to point • Pin notes and issues directly on the scan in 3D • Filter by classification to isolate ground, vegetation, or buildings • Eye-Dome Lighting for crisp edges on dense scans • Color by RGB, height, intensity, or classification. Adjustable point size and shape. REPORT BEFORE YOU LEAVE • One-tap PDF report with the project address, annotated snapshots, and measurements • Works on scans that live only in the cloud, nothing to download first AI ON YOUR SCANS Add the Pointscape plugin to the AI assistant you already use, through the open MCP standard. Ask it to check a slab against tolerance, find gaps in coverage, clean up classification or fly the camera for a client. Issues and measurements land in your project and its PDF report. Nothing is shared until you turn it on per scan. Add AI to Pro or Cloud. Needs your own AI account; Pointscape runs no AI model. PROJECTS AND TEAMS • Keep every scan, report, and note for a site together in one project • Upload a project to the cloud and stream it to any device; recent files stay offline • Share projects with teammates in a workspace, synced across iPhone and iPad PLANS • Free: open and view point clouds, up to 3 projects • Pro: measurements, PDF reports, all coloring modes, classification filters, unlimited projects. 7-day free trial. • Cloud: everything in Pro plus cloud storage, streaming, offline downloads, and team workspaces • Add AI to any plan: your own AI on your scans, via MCP Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage subscriptions in iOS Settings. Terms of Service: https://pointscape.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://pointscape.ai/policy

Screenshots

A1 Conf Connect4 screens
Pointscape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A1 Conf Connect at none against Pointscape's 18. A1 Conf Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pointscape sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. A1 Conf Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A1 Conf Connect ships an update every 5 days, Pointscape every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
A1 Conf Connect versus Pointscape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA1 Conf ConnectPointscape
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA1 LogicsAlexey Ledovskiy

In-app purchases

None

A1 Conf Connect

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

Pointscape

Subscriptions18
  • Pointscape Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Pointscape Pro + AI (Monthly)7 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • 10 Workspace Seats (Monthly)$49.991 Month
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  • Pointscape Cloud (Monthly)$49.991 Month
  • Pointscape Cloud+AI (Monthly)7 Days trial$69.991 Month
  • Cloud 200GB + AI (Monthly)$89.991 Month
  • 25 Workspace Seats (Monthly)$99.991 Month
  • Cloud 500GB + AI (Monthly)$119.991 Month
  • 5 Workspace Seats (Annual)$239.991 Year
  • Pointscape Pro + AI (Annual)7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • Pointscape Cloud (Annual)$399.991 Year
  • 10 Workspace Seats (Annual)$399.991 Year
  • Pointscape Cloud + AI (Annual)7 Days trial$549.991 Year
  • Pointscape Cloud 200GB Annual$559.991 Year
  • Cloud 200GB + AI (Annual)$709.991 Year
  • Pointscape Cloud 500GB Annual$799.991 Year
  • 25 Workspace Seats (Annual)$799.991 Year
  • Cloud 500GB + AI (Annual)$949.991 Year

Questions

Is A1 Conf Connect free?
A1 Conf Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pointscape free?
Pointscape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A1 Conf Connect or Pointscape have ads?
Neither A1 Conf Connect nor Pointscape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A1 Conf Connect or Pointscape?
A1 Conf Connect ships an update every 5 days, and Pointscape every 3 days. Most recently, A1 Conf Connect was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pointscape on October 28, 2026.

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