Comparison

Pointscape vs Lightcraft Spark

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

Head to head
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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Open multi-gigabyte LiDAR point clouds on the iPhone or iPad 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 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 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

About

Lightcraft Spark

Transform your iPhone into a professional virtual production camera. Track movement, composite live action with 3D backgrounds in real-time, and capture takes directly to your project. Ideal for filmmakers seeking advanced tools without extensive infrastructure.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera tracking
  • One-click live compositing
  • On-device rendering
  • Take capture and sync
  • Import 3D assets
  • Connect to Spark Story
Features
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The companion app for Lightcraft Spark. Spark turns your iPhone into a virtual production camera. Track the camera, composite live action against a 3D background in real time, and capture every take on set, then sync it straight to your Spark story. Built by Lightcraft Technology, the team behind Jetset (a 2025 NAB Technology Innovation Award winner) and the Emmy-winning Previzion, used in countless major productions across film and television. Spark brings professional virtual production to the device already in your pocket. WHAT YOU CAN DO Real-time camera tracking. Move your iPhone and the virtual camera moves with it, matched to real camera specs and sensor formats. One-click live compositing. Shoot in AR mode or with a green or blue screen and watch your actor land inside the virtual scene as you roll, at 24p or 25p. Render on device. Capture full-quality Superdailies right on your phone during the shoot for an instant, complete preview. Capture and sync every take. Takes are sent automatically to your Spark Story Takes page and seamlessly connect to the right 3D scenes, script scenes, and production metadata, so the whole team stays current. Bring in your world. Work with Gaussian splat location scans, AI-generated environments, and USD assets imported from tools like Blender, Unreal Engine, and Maya. Connect to Spark Story. Pair the app with the Spark Story browser previs platform to plan shots, build your shot list, and then shoot them for real. WHO IT IS FOR Spark is for filmmakers at every level. High-end film and television teams use it to lock in their vision and align on shots before anyone steps on set. Independent creators use it to work at that same professional level without a studio's infrastructure or budget. It starts with seeing your story early. Spark helps a whole team build shared visual alignment from the first days of an idea, so everyone is making the same film from the very beginning. Spark is in active development, with new features arriving on a rolling basis. We build it alongside working production teams, and your feedback shapes what comes next. Questions or feedback? Email us anytime at support@lightcraft.pro.

Screenshots

Pointscape4 screens
Lightcraft Spark3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lightcraft Spark at none against Pointscape's 10. Pointscape's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Lightcraft Spark asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pointscape against 5.0 for Lightcraft Spark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pointscape ships an update every 2 days, Lightcraft Spark fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pointscape versus Lightcraft Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointscapeLightcraft Spark
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey LedovskiyLightcraft Technology, Inc.

Customer experience

Pointscape

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

Lightcraft Spark

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pointscape

Subscriptions10
  • Pointscape Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • 10 Workspace Seats (Monthly)$49.991 Month
  • Pointscape Cloud (Monthly)$49.991 Month
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  • 25 Workspace Seats (Monthly)$99.991 Month
  • 5 Workspace Seats (Annual)$239.991 Year
  • Pointscape Cloud (Annual)$399.991 Year
  • 10 Workspace Seats (Annual)$399.991 Year
  • Pointscape Cloud 200GB Annual$559.991 Year
  • Pointscape Cloud 500GB Annual$799.991 Year
  • 25 Workspace Seats (Annual)$799.991 Year
None

Lightcraft Spark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pointscape free?
Pointscape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightcraft Spark free?
Lightcraft Spark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pointscape or Lightcraft Spark?
Pointscape and Lightcraft Spark are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pointscape or Lightcraft Spark have ads?
Neither Pointscape nor Lightcraft Spark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pointscape or Lightcraft Spark?
Pointscape ships an update every 2 days, and Lightcraft Spark fortnightly. Most recently, Pointscape was updated on October 20, 2026 and Lightcraft Spark on October 11, 2026.

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