Comparison

Mobile IDE vs TDLiDAR

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

Head to head
About

Mobile IDE

This mobile IDE uses AI to help developers generate, refine, and iterate on code from natural language prompts. It's a portable coding workspace for prototyping, learning, and building projects faster.

Highlights
  • AI Code Generation
  • Smart Code Assistant
  • Mobile Coding IDE
  • Prompt-Driven Development
  • Fast Iteration Workflow
Features
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Mobile IDE – build working apps from a prompt, a sketch or your voice Describe an idea in plain words and Mobile IDE builds a real multi-file web app (HTML, CSS and JavaScript) that runs instantly in a live preview right on your iPhone. No laptop, no setup, no account. LIVE PREVIEW Every project runs on your device in a built-in preview and keeps working offline once it is built. Tap through your app, test it and open it full screen. REAL PROJECTS, NOT SNIPPETS Each project has its own files and a file tree. Read the code with syntax highlighting, copy it, or edit any file by hand in the Code tab. ITERATE IN PLAIN WORDS Ask for a change like "Make the buttons blue and add dark mode". The AI agent updates only the files that need it and shows exactly what changed, with added and removed lines for every file. UNDO AND VERSION HISTORY Every change is saved as a new version. Undo in one tap, compare versions line by line and restore any earlier one. Nothing is ever lost. SKETCH TO APP Take a photo of a hand-drawn sketch or pick a screenshot of any screen, and Mobile IDE turns it into a working interface. VOICE PROMPTS Say what the app should do and watch the live transcript turn into a new app or a change request. EXPORT AND SHARE Save your project as a ZIP to the Files app or send it to your Mac with AirDrop, then keep working in your favorite editor. START FROM A TEMPLATE Habit tracker, landing page, portfolio site, quiz game, snake game, or anything else you can describe. PERFECT FOR • Indie makers and founders prototyping an idea • Designers turning sketches into clickable mockups • Students learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript • Developers who want to build on the go • Anyone curious about vibe coding Light and Dark appearance, haptics and a clean, focused workspace. Contact us: florianbusch70@icloud.com Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bm47r0NLzrdqzH5dJCTomzj_EzVdTdxujqjQ7LCFOMs/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TDLiDAR

Transform your iPhone into a live depth camera and sensor streaming hub for various creative tools. Offers multiple depth modes, including LiDAR and neural depth, with extensive control over sensor data. Ideal for real-time visual effects and interactive installations.

Highlights
  • Live depth streaming over NDI/OSC
  • Multiple depth modes (LiDAR, neural, ARKit)
  • 40+ on-device sensor streaming
  • Remote control via OSC and MIDI
  • Real-time point cloud and mesh scanning
  • No account or telemetry required
Features
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TDLidar turns your iPhone into a live depth camera and 40-sensor streaming hub for TouchDesigner, OBS, Resolume and any NDI-aware tool — no capture card or tether. Tap Start NDI and it appears as a 1080p/60fps source on the network. DEPTH MODES • NDI Depth — front TrueDepth or rear LiDAR, live, with 15 colormaps, depth clipping and HD upscale. • LiDAR + Monocular (Pro) — real LiDAR sharpened by a neural network, in metres on a fixed range that never breathes. • ARKit Point Cloud (Beta · Pro) — scan people as live point-cloud silhouettes, or switch to All Surfaces and capture a whole room. Trail, echo, sculpt and gravity FX, colour by height, orientation, confidence or object type, and stream it all to TouchDesigner. • Monocular Depth (Pro) — neural depth from any RGB camera, no LiDAR needed; three model tiers at 60 fps. • Point Cloud (Pro) — live motion FX, Person Only isolation, and bit-exact XYZ+RGB into TouchDesigner POP geometry over Wi-Fi or USB. • Mesh Cloud (Pro) — scan a room into a walkable point cloud; export PLY. CONTROL & SENSORS • Show Control (free) — drive everything remotely over OSC and MIDI: 140+ parameters, mode switching, Look Presets, show blackout. • Sensors mode — ~40 on-device sensors (ARKit body/face/hands, motion, audio FFT, speech, AirPods, Watch heart rate) streamed as OSC. • Cue Deck & Align (Pro) — an OSC trigger-pad grid and a projector-warp rough-in. Everything runs on-device. No accounts, no telemetry, no analytics — data stays on your phone or LAN. REQUIREMENTS iPhone with TrueDepth or LiDAR (LiDAR modes need the scanner). iOS 18.6+. An NDI receiver on the same network. TDLidar Pro is a one-time lifetime purchase, or try everything with a 3-day pass. No subscriptions.

Screenshots

Mobile IDE4 screens
TDLiDAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mobile IDE and TDLiDAR both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of TDLiDAR's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mobile IDE's. TDLiDAR also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). Mobile IDE's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 11). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mobile IDE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and TDLiDAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Mobile IDE against 4.3 for TDLiDAR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Mobile IDE's written reviews are positive against 85% of TDLiDAR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile IDE ships an update every 7 months, TDLiDAR weekly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Mobile IDE versus TDLiDAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile IDETDLiDAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (36 ratings) — better4.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#84 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZeren Briskari lintzeris

Customer experience

Mobile IDE

All ratings34 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TDLiDAR

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mobile IDE

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Annual$29.991 Year
1 purchases

TDLiDAR

One-time1
  • TDLidar Pro Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Mobile IDE free?
Mobile IDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TDLiDAR free?
TDLiDAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile IDE or TDLiDAR?
Mobile IDE is rated higher. Mobile IDE averages 4.3 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while TDLiDAR averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.
Do Mobile IDE or TDLiDAR have ads?
Neither Mobile IDE nor TDLiDAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile IDE or TDLiDAR?
Mobile IDE ships an update every 7 months, and TDLiDAR weekly. Most recently, Mobile IDE was updated on November 13, 2026 and TDLiDAR on November 13, 2026.

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