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      Pix4Dcatch on iOS and Android: Full Feature Comparison

      This article provides a comprehensive comparison of Pix4Dcatch features on iOS and Android devices. It highlights key differences in hardware compatibility—such as LiDAR support—and outlines platform-specific functionalities across data capture, RTK integrations, exports, and more. Whether you're choosing a device or optimizing your workflow, this guide helps you understand what’s possible with Pix4Dcatch on each platform.

      Important: RTK devices are not supported on Android from version 1.28.0 please contact to the RTK distributor

      If you bought the RTK device through Pix4D, please Contact Support

      List of features limitations iOS - Android

       

      Catch Feature

      iOS

      Android

      RTK rovers connection

       

      Connect to Emlid Reach RX

      ✅

      ❌

      Connect to Trimble Catalyst DA2

      ✅

      ❌

      Connect to BadElf Flex

      ✅

      ❌

      Connect to Leica FLX100 plus

      ✅

      ❌

      Connect to TopCon HiPer CR

      ✅

      ❌

      Connect to viDocs distributed by Pix4D (²)

      ✅

      ❌

      Create multiple RTK profiles 

      ✅

      ❌

      Capture 

       

      Capture a model with GPS only

      ✅

      ✅

      Capture a model with a compatible RTK device

      ✅

      ❌

      Capture tools

       

      AR Points

      ✅

      ❌

      PIX4Dcloud AR (with or without RTK)

      ✅

      ❌

      Autotag detection Tie Points

      ✅

      ❌

      Autotag detection GCPs

      ✅

      ✅

      Projects

       

      Manual GCP marking

      ✅

      ✅

      Volume computation

      ✅

      ❌

      Detailed annotations

      ✅

      ❌

      Export

       

      Export all data (ZIP file)

      ✅

      ✅

      Export multiple projects

      ✅

      ❌

      Export point cloud (PLY file)

      ✅

      ✅

      Export mesh (OBJ file)

      ✅

      ❌

      Export dense point cloud (GLTF file)

      ✅

      ❌

      Export measured point (ZIP file)

      ✅

      ✅

      Export Site-Localization coordinate system (WKT file)

      ✅

      ✅

      Export points and marks for GCPs

      ✅

      ✅

      Export points and marks for tie points

      ✅

      ❌

      Upload to PIX4Dcloud

       

      Upload one project to PIX4Dcloud

      ✅

      ✅

      Upload multiple projects to PIX4Dcloud

      ✅

      ✅

      Upload project to an organisation

      ✅

      ✅

      Upload project to an already existing site or create a new one

      ✅

      ✅

      Upload project to an already existing folder or create a new one

      ✅

      ❌

      Survey

       

      Create a point collection with a defined CRS

      ✅

      ✅

      Create a site localization coordinate reference system

      ✅

      ✅

      Import points with a defined CRS (planimetry and altimetry)

      ✅

      ✅

      Measure a point with GPS only

      ✅

      ✅

      Measure a point with RTK rover

      ✅

      ❌

       

       

      iOS vs Android: Hardware limitation

       

      Hardware

      On iOS devices

      On Android devices

      LiDAR sensor

      ✅* Only on Pro models

      ❌