Comparison

Pointscape vs Forum Acusticum 2026

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

Forum Acusticum 2026

Features
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This app guides you through the Forum Acusticum 2026 conference in Graz, Austria on September 8-12. The App at a glance: - Make a note of your favourite programme items (session shopping) - Individualised congress programme - All important dates at a glance - The complete programme at a glance - All important information - Speaker overview - Overview of all industry exhibitors - Overview plans - Stored abstracts - Push notifications with current information This application provides following features: * Access to up to date agenda (sessions, speeches, speakers) * Easy access to conference's key information (venue, accommodation, sponsors etc.) * Conference's venue maps * Offline functionality. Application does not required active Internet connection * Conference news (delivered via Twitter)

Screenshots

Pointscape4 screens
Forum Acusticum 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forum Acusticum 2026 at none against Pointscape's 10. Forum Acusticum 2026 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Forum Acusticum 2026 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pointscape versus Forum Acusticum 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointscapeForum Acusticum 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey LedovskiyPoznan Supercomputing and Networking Center

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

Forum Acusticum 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pointscape free?
Pointscape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forum Acusticum 2026 free?
Forum Acusticum 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pointscape or Forum Acusticum 2026 have ads?
Neither Pointscape nor Forum Acusticum 2026 shows ads.

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