LSPIV vs Workshop for Raspberry Pi Pico
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LSPIV
This application enables large-scale particle image velocimetry (LSPIV) using a smartphone. It offers a non-intrusive method for measuring water surface velocity distribution in both field and lab settings. The app provides instant ortho-rectification of captured images without needing ground control points.
- Large-scale particle image velocimetry
- Water surface velocity measurement
- Non-intrusive velocimetry
- Smartphone implementation
- Instant ortho-rectification
- No GCPs required
Read full descriptionHide full description
LSPIV (large-scale particle image velocimetry) is an image-based method for measuring velocity distribution on the water surface. Applications of LSPIV have been increasing for both field and laboratory experiments as unique and powerful tools for non-intrusive velocimetry using conventional imaging devices and specialized image processing software. This app utilizes a smartphone to implement LSPIV. By innovatively combining the sensors embedded in smartphones, the images captured with them can be intrinsically and instantly ortho-rectified without making recourse to GCPs. The app was developed under support by the River Fund in charge of the Foundation of River and Watershed Environment Management (FOREM), Japan; Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B); and the Research Fund of Japan Institute of Country-ology and Engineering.
Workshop for Raspberry Pi Pico
Explore a variety of demo projects for Raspberry Pi Pico, covering displays, sensors, automation, memory, IoT, audio, and more. Ideal for makers, electronics enthusiasts, and engineering students.
- Display projects (LCM, OLED, TFT)
- Sensor projects (temperature, pressure, motion)
- Home automation (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa)
- Memory projects (EEPROM, SRAM)
- IoT projects (SMS, ThingSpeak)
- Audio projects (piano, music player)
Read full descriptionHide full description
This app is a collection of rich demo projects for makers, electronics enthusiast, or engineering students using Raspberry Pi Pico development board Features 1. Display projects • Character LCM 16x2 • I2C OLED 96x64 • SPI OLED 96x64 • TFT 176x220 • LED matrix • P10 led matrix 2. Sensors Projects • 18b20 temperature sensor • BMP180 pressure sensor • MPU6050 sensor • Pulse sensor • AM2320 sensor 3. Automation projects • Home automation using Wifi • Home automation using Bluetooth • Home automation using BluetoothLE • Home automation using LoRa • Home automation using 24L01 4. Memory Projects • Microwire eeprom • I2C eeprom • SPI eeprom • SPI SRAM 5. IoT projects • BMP180 IoT SMS • BMP180 IoT thingspeak 6. Miscellaneous Projects • Bluetooth multimeter • Milli-ohm meter • FM5767 FM radio • GPS module • Bluetooth ws2812 led strip • LoRa weather station 7. Audio Projects • SAA1099 piano • SAA1099 music player More projects will be added soon ! Raspberry Pi is a trademark of Raspberry Pi foundation. "Python" and the Python logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Python Software Foundation. All other trade names mentioned in this app or the other documentation provided by this app are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder. This app is not related or affiliated in any way these companies.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LSPIV at none against Workshop for Raspberry Pi Pico's 11. LSPIV also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Workshop for Raspberry Pi Pico sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. LSPIV asks for nothing beyond the download.
LSPIV ships an update every 13 months, Workshop for Raspberry Pi Pico every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LSPIV | Workshop for Raspberry Pi Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryota Tsubaki | Siu Yuen Ho |
Customer experience
LSPIV
Workshop for Raspberry Pi Pico
In-app purchases
LSPIV
No in-app purchases
Workshop for Raspberry Pi Pico
- Home automation using LoRa$1.99
- Home automation using 24L01$1.99
- Milli-ohm meter$1.99
Show 8 moreShow fewer
- FM5767 radio$1.99
- GPS module$1.99
- SAA1099 music player$1.99
- LoRa weather station$1.99
- Rotary encoder$1.99
- Home automation (bluetoothLE)$3.99
- Bluetooth multimeter$3.99
- Bluetooth WS2812 led strip$3.99
Questions
Is LSPIV free?
Is Workshop for Raspberry Pi Pico free?
Do LSPIV or Workshop for Raspberry Pi Pico have ads?
Which is updated more often, LSPIV or Workshop for Raspberry Pi Pico?
Other comparisons















