Comparison

Hi vs Sat

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

Head to head
About

Hi

Features
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A professional companion app designed for SLAM surveying and spatial data operations. It streamlines your mobile workflow, covering everything from device connectivity and project management to point cloud acquisition and results visualization. Core Capabilities: 1. Device Connectivity & Status Management Supports one-tap connection, automatic reconnection, and real-time status alerts to minimize setup time in the field. 2. Project & Task Management Enables seamless project creation, switching, duplication, and deletion. Features a clear task hierarchy designed for parallel multi-project execution. 3. Point Cloud Acquisition & Visualization Facilitates high-speed point cloud loading and on-site browsing, allowing for immediate data verification and quality control. 4. Volumetrics & Measurement Tools Provides advanced cut-and-fill calculations and point cloud measurement functions to accelerate on-site decision-making. 5. Professional Parameter Configuration Offers granular control over satellite systems and point cloud parameters configurations to adapt to diverse operational scenarios. 6. Operational Continuity Assurance Supports mission recovery and resume-after-interruption, safeguarding against data loss and reducing downtime during critical operations. Ideal For: 1. Engineering surveying and topographic data collection 2. Digital documentation of construction progress 3. SLAM point cloud field operations and on-site validation

About

Sat

Features
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A professional companion app designed for SLAM surveying and spatial data operations. It streamlines your mobile workflow, covering everything from device connectivity and project management to point cloud acquisition and results visualization. Core Capabilities: 1. Device Connectivity & Status Management Supports one-tap connection, automatic reconnection, and real-time status alerts to minimize setup time in the field. 2. Project & Task Management Enables seamless project creation, switching, duplication, and deletion. Features a clear task hierarchy designed for parallel multi-project execution. 3. Point Cloud Acquisition & Visualization Facilitates high-speed point cloud loading and on-site browsing, allowing for immediate data verification and quality control. 4. Volumetrics & Measurement Tools Provides advanced cut-and-fill calculations and point cloud measurement functions to accelerate on-site decision-making. 5. Professional Parameter Configuration Offers granular control over satellite systems, APN settings, point cloud parameters, and external camera configurations to adapt to diverse operational scenarios. 6. Operational Continuity Assurance Supports mission recovery and resume-after-interruption, safeguarding against data loss and reducing downtime during critical operations. Ideal For: 1. Engineering surveying and topographic data collection 2. Digital documentation of construction progress 3. SLAM point cloud field operations and on-site validation

Screenshots

Hi3 screens
Sat3 screens

Verdict

The call

Hi and Sat are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hi ships an update every 4 weeks, Sat every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hi versus Sat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiSat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.5
Further details — not scored
Size409 MB409 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广州中海达卫星导航技术股份有限公司Geosolution i Goteborg AB

In-app purchases

None

Hi

No in-app purchases

None

Sat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hi free?
Hi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sat free?
Sat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hi or Sat have ads?
Neither Hi nor Sat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hi or Sat?
Hi ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sat every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hi was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sat on October 25, 2026.

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