Comparison

ReferencePoint vs Agena

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

Head to head
About

ReferencePoint

Capture synchronized readings from all available iPhone sensors in a single session. Analyze and compare environmental data, including GPS, audio, and motion, with advanced AI insights. Export your recordings in multiple formats for research or development.

Highlights
  • Synchronized multi-sensor recording
  • Live sensor dashboard
  • 3D LiDAR spatial scanning
  • Synchronized camera and audio capture
  • AI-powered session analysis
  • Data export (JSON, CSV, GPX)
  • Side-by-side session comparison
Features
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ReferencePoint is a multi-sensor environmental data platform for iPhone. Whether you're a field researcher, engineer, developer, or just curious about the world around you, ReferencePoint captures synchronized readings from every available sensor in a single recording session. RECORD EVERYTHING AT ONCE Start a session and ReferencePoint simultaneously logs GPS coordinates, altitude, barometric pressure, magnetic field, motion, audio, pedometer, activity type, hardware motion, and system state — all timestamped and synchronized. MODULES Dashboard — Live readings from all sensors at a glance Record — One-tap multi-sensor capture with drop-pin support 3D LiDAR — Spatial scanning and point cloud capture Camera — Synchronized video alongside sensor data AR — Augmented reality with live environmental context GPS — Real-time location and altitude tracking Audio — Waveform capture synchronized with all other sensors Sensors — Pressure, magnetic field, and more Intelligence — AI-powered session analysis Map — Visualize recorded paths and pinned locations History — Browse, compare, and export past sessions COMPARE SESSIONS Select any two recordings and compare them side by side — duration, sampling rate, total samples, and per-sensor counts with delta values highlighted. EXPORT YOUR DATA Every session exports in three formats: JSON for developers, CSV for spreadsheets and analysis tools, and GPX for mapping and navigation software. PRIVACY FIRST ReferencePoint does not collect, transmit, or share your data. Everything stays on your device. You decide what to capture and where it goes.

About

Agena

Features
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Agena is a lightweight Gemini protocol browser designed for an enjoyable Geminispace browsing experience. It is intentionally small, simple, and fast. Features: - Browse gemini:// capsules - Read formatted Gemtext - Use multiple tabs - Save bookmarks to your favorite links - Manage trusted server TLS certificates - Create and manage client TLS identities - Respond to input prompts - Image support

Screenshots

ReferencePoint4 screens
Agena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Agena at Free against ReferencePoint's $2.99. Agena also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On ads, 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

Agena is free to download; ReferencePoint costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ReferencePoint versus Agena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReferencePointAgena
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBENJAMIN DAVIS GRAHAMWilliam Echols

In-app purchases

None

ReferencePoint

No in-app purchases

None

Agena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ReferencePoint free?
ReferencePoint costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Agena free?
Agena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ReferencePoint or Agena have ads?
Neither ReferencePoint nor Agena shows ads.

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