Comparison

LiDAR Room Scanner vs Remote Screen Viewer

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

Head to head
About

LiDAR Room Scanner

Quickly measure spaces and generate 3D room plans using your device's LiDAR sensor. Ideal for renovations, interior design, or on-the-go dimension capture. Save scans in various formats and access your measurement history.

Highlights
  • Generate 3D room layouts
  • Measure distances and areas with AR
  • Export scans to PDF or USDZ
  • Access measurement history
  • Clean and fast interface
Features
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LiDAR Plan – Fast & Accurate Room Scanning LiDAR Plan is a simple yet powerful app for measuring spaces and creating room plans using LiDAR technology. Whether you're planning a renovation, furnishing a room, or capturing dimensions on the go, LiDAR Plan helps you do it quickly and precisely. Key Features: • Room Plan 3D – Generate 3D room layouts with accurate dimensions • Ruler & Area – Measure distances and surface areas using AR • Export – Save your scans in convenient formats like PDF or USDZ • Measurement History – Access and manage your saved scans anytime • Clean Interface – Designed for ease of use and speed Perfect for home projects, quick surveys, interior planning, and more. LiDAR Plan – Your essential tool for fast, precise, and portable space measurement. 3D scanning mode is only available on devices equipped with a LiDAR sensor that supports 3D scanning, such as the iPhone 12 Pro, iPad Pro, and later Pro or Pro Max models. Privacy Policy: https://www.getpaoapps.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.getpaoapps.com/terms

About

Remote Screen Viewer

Remotely view an iPhone or iPad screen to provide step-by-step guidance. Initiate a call and share a code to see their device in real-time. Ideal for assisting family, friends, or customers with their iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Live screen sharing
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • Phone call integration
  • 6-digit code for access
  • View-only mode
  • Assistance for family and friends
Features
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Remote Screen Viewer lets you see someone else's iPhone or iPad screen so you can guide them through anything, step by step. Start a phone call with the person you want to help. Ask them to open the View My Screen app on their device — a large 6-digit code will appear on their screen. Enter that code and their screen appears on yours instantly. Perfect for helping family members, friends, or customers navigate their iPhone or iPad. • $2.99 — includes 2 hours of session time • Additional time packs and an unlimited monthly plan available in-app • Works on iPhone and iPad • View only — you can see their screen but cannot tap, type, or control their device • No subscription — one-time purchase This App can be run on iphone, ipad or MacOS but the companion app can only run on iphone or ipad. Requires View My Screen app(free) on the other person's device. Remote Screen Viewer includes built-in options to help them install the app — including sending a direct text message with an App Store download link, step-by-step install instructions you can read aloud over the phone, or guidance for finding it if it's already installed.

Screenshots

LiDAR Room Scanner4 screens
Remote Screen Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LiDAR Room Scanner at Free against Remote Screen Viewer's $2.99. LiDAR Room Scanner also leads on ratings volume (189 vs 1). Remote Screen Viewer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

LiDAR Room Scanner is free to download; Remote Screen Viewer costs $2.99 up front. LiDAR Room Scanner sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days and Remote Screen Viewer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Screen Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiDAR Room Scanner has 189 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiDAR Room Scanner ships an update every 4 days, Remote Screen Viewer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
LiDAR Room Scanner versus Remote Screen Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiDAR Room ScannerRemote Screen Viewer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.4 (189 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings189 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#182 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaoAppsBryon Monday

Customer experience

LiDAR Room Scanner

All ratings189 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative33.3%

Remote Screen Viewer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

LiDAR Room Scanner

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Access$12.997 Days
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$12.997 Days
  • Weekly Access Pro$12.997 Days
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  • Special Offer Annual$14.991 Year
  • Special Offer Annual Pro$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Access$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Access Pro$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Access Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime OfferFree
  • Lifetime Premium$44.99
3 purchases

Remote Screen Viewer

One-time3
  • Small Pack 2 hours$1.99
  • Medium Pack$3.99
  • Large Pack$5.99

Questions

Is LiDAR Room Scanner free?
LiDAR Room Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Screen Viewer free?
Remote Screen Viewer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LiDAR Room Scanner or Remote Screen Viewer?
Remote Screen Viewer is rated higher. LiDAR Room Scanner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while Remote Screen Viewer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LiDAR Room Scanner or Remote Screen Viewer have ads?
LiDAR Room Scanner shows ads; Remote Screen Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, LiDAR Room Scanner or Remote Screen Viewer?
LiDAR Room Scanner ships an update every 4 days, and Remote Screen Viewer daily. Most recently, LiDAR Room Scanner was updated on October 28, 2026 and Remote Screen Viewer on October 24, 2026.

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