Comparison

LiDARVisionPro vs Placed

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

Head to head
About

LiDARVisionPro

Features
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LiDARVisionPro transforms your iPhone's LiDAR sensor into a powerful real-time depth visualization tool. See the three-dimensional structure of the world around you through six stunning rendering modes -- all running live at full frame rate. VISUALIZATION MODES - Heatmap: Classic thermal-style depth coloring from near to far - Night Vision: Low-light phosphor look that reveals depth in darkness - Edge Detection: Highlights surface boundaries and object outlines - Point Cloud: Interactive 3D point cloud rendered in real time - Depth Fog: Atmospheric fog effect that fades with distance - 3-Zone Tricolor: Divides the scene into near, mid, and far depth bands MULTI-MODE OVERLAY Activate multiple visualization modes at the same time. Layer edge detection over a heatmap, combine point cloud with night vision, or create your own custom blend. Modes composite in a carefully tuned order for clean, readable results. CAMERA-GUIDED ENHANCEMENT LiDARVisionPro uses a technique called joint bilateral upsampling that combines camera image data with the LiDAR depth map. The result is sharper depth boundaries that follow real object edges and added surface texture detail -- far beyond what raw LiDAR data provides on its own. COLOR THEMES Choose from six color themes to change the look of every visualization mode: - Green (classic phosphor) - Blue - Orange - Mono (grayscale) - Rainbow - Purple Each theme applies a custom near-to-far color gradient across all 2D modes. MEASUREMENT TOOLS A live depth readout displays the distance to the center of the scene in real time. Switch between metres and feet in settings. A color scale bar shows the mapping from color to depth so you always know what you are looking at. Adjust the minimum and maximum depth range from 0.1 m out to 15 m to focus on exactly the distances that matter. AR DISTANCE MARKERS (Premium) Tap anywhere on the scene to place a persistent AR marker that displays the distance to that point. Markers stay anchored in 3D space as you move the device, giving you a quick and accurate way to measure objects and rooms. CAPTURE AND EXPORT (Premium) - Screenshot: Save any visualization as a high-resolution image - Video Recording: Record your depth visualizations as video with a live timer - Point Cloud Export: Export the current LiDAR depth frame as a .PLY file for use in 3D modeling, CAD, or further analysis ADVANCED FILTERS (Premium) - Adjustable depth range (min and max sliders) - Spatial smoothing for cleaner depth maps - Camera enhancement toggle for edge-guided upsampling - Reset to defaults with one tap FREE AND PREMIUM LiDARVisionPro is free to download and use. All six visualization modes, multi-mode overlay, color themes, and live measurement work without any purchase. A small banner ad is shown at the bottom of the screen. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks Premium and removes all ads permanently. Premium also enables AR markers, screenshot and video capture, point cloud export, and advanced depth filters. REQUIREMENTS LiDARVisionPro requires an iPhone equipped with a LiDAR sensor (iPhone 12 Pro and later Pro models). iOS 17.0 or later is required.

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Placed

Features
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Find It Later, Remember Here, Where You Left It, Find Your Things, Save It. Find It, Never Lose Track! And so much more. Create a space, point the camera, and tap to save the exact location of tools, bins, gear, personal items, handoff spots, and reference points. Later, search semantically to recover what you marked, see what was nearby, and know when something was last placed there. Why people get it fast: - Mark real-world positions with AR - Choose visual marker styles for different situations - Save context like holder, purpose, and nearby items - Ask natural-language questions to find things later - Recover saved locations across your spaces Spatial Computer AI is built for the new habit of spatial memory: when you put something down, mark it once so you can get back to it fast. Free learning mode lets people try the behavior before they buy. Unlimited unlock removes the limits on spaces, saved marks, and semantic AI locate questions.

Screenshots

LiDARVisionPro3 screens
Placed3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Placed at none against LiDARVisionPro's shown. LiDARVisionPro's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. LiDARVisionPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Placed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiDARVisionPro ships an update every 3 days, Placed every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
LiDARVisionPro versus Placed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiDARVisionProPlaced
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSui Fai LawSpacePlant Corporation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LiDARVisionPro

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Placed

One-time1
  • Spatial Computer AI Unlimited$19.99

Questions

Is LiDARVisionPro free?
LiDARVisionPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Placed free?
Placed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LiDARVisionPro or Placed have ads?
LiDARVisionPro shows ads; Placed does not.
Which is updated more often, LiDARVisionPro or Placed?
LiDARVisionPro ships an update every 3 days, and Placed every 4 days. Most recently, LiDARVisionPro was updated on October 8, 2026 and Placed on October 4, 2026.

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