# Splatcatcher vs AlphaFTP

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Splatcatcher at 50% against AlphaFTP's 0%. Splatcatcher also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). AlphaFTP's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Splatcatcher is free to download; AlphaFTP costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

AlphaFTP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splatcatcher has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Splatcatcher's written reviews are positive against 0% of AlphaFTP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Splatcatcher ships an update every 3 weeks, AlphaFTP every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splatcatcher | AlphaFTP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splatcatcher-lidar-capture/id6759800588/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphaftp/id6777174817/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Warpgate LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880739194) | [Kristopher Linquist](https://appshunter.io/developer/921302972) |

## What reviewers say

### Splatcatcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splatcatcher-lidar-capture/id6759800588)

Capture 3D Gaussian Splatting training data including images, camera poses, and a point cloud using your iPhone's LiDAR. Export a ready-to-train .zip file for processing on a PC with compatible software.

**Highlights:** Real-time point cloud accumulation, Manual and auto-capture modes, Live camera and point cloud preview, Tracking quality indicator, Loop closure guidance, Export transforms.json and PLY point cloud, One-tap .zip export

**In-app purchases:** none


### AlphaFTP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alphaftp/id6777174817)

This app allows photographers to wirelessly transfer photos directly from compatible Sony Alpha cameras to an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It supports saving images to folders, importing them into the Photos library, and viewing them full-screen with EXIF data as they are received.

**Highlights:** Direct Sony Alpha camera-to-iOS FTP transfers, Save photos to a folder, Import uploads into Photos library, Live connection and upload activity, View photos full-screen with EXIF data, Built-in Sony camera setup guide

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splatcatcher free?

Splatcatcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AlphaFTP free?

AlphaFTP costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Splatcatcher or AlphaFTP?

AlphaFTP is rated higher. Splatcatcher averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while AlphaFTP averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Splatcatcher or AlphaFTP have ads?

Neither Splatcatcher nor AlphaFTP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splatcatcher or AlphaFTP?

Splatcatcher ships an update every 3 weeks, and AlphaFTP every 3 days. Most recently, Splatcatcher was updated on October 24, 2026 and AlphaFTP on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*