LiDARVisionPro vs Glyphs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
LiDARVisionPro
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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.
Glyphs
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Glyphs is a native Unicode keyboard for finding, copying, drawing, styling, and typing the symbols you need. Search thousands of Unicode characters, copy exact code points, paste favorite symbols anywhere, turn letters into text art, and sketch a symbol when you remember the shape but not the name. Glyphs keeps arrows, math signs, currency symbols, hearts, emoji, kaomoji, punctuation, scripts, and special characters close without ads, tracking, or clutter. Built for: - Designers choosing the right symbol for a layout - Developers checking Unicode names and code points - Writers, students, and creators styling text - Anyone tired of searching the web for one character Highlights: - Browse colorful symbol categories - Search by name, keyword, category, or Unicode value - Copy characters, names, and Unicode code points - Save favorites and recents - Compose Unicode and ASCII text art from simple words - Style letters with Unicode font effects - Draw a symbol to find confident matches - Type favorites from the Glyphs keyboard - Sync favorites, recents, and preferences with iCloud when Glyphs Pro is active Glyphs Pro unlocks every category, advanced Compose styles, Draw matching, expanded keyboard access, and iCloud Sync with one purchase. No subscriptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Glyphs at none against LiDARVisionPro's shown. LiDARVisionPro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. LiDARVisionPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Glyphs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LiDARVisionPro ships an update every 3 days, Glyphs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LiDARVisionPro | Glyphs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sui Fai Law | Sergio Fernandez Duran |
In-app purchases
LiDARVisionPro
- Remove Ads$0.99
Glyphs
- Glyphs Pro$4.99









