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.
Important: RTK devices are not supported on Android devices from version 1.28.0.
If the RTK device was purchased through Pix4D, please Contact Support.
List of features limitations iOS - Android
|
Catch Feature |
iOS |
Android |
RTK rovers connection
|
||
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Connect to Emlid Reach RX |
✅ |
❌ |
|
Connect to Emlid Reach RX2 |
✅ |
❌ |
|
Connect to Trimble Catalyst DA2 |
✅ |
❌ |
|
Connect to BadElf Flex |
✅ |
❌ |
|
Connect to BadElf Flex Mini |
✅ |
❌ |
|
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
|
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|
Create a point collection with a defined CRS |
✅ |
✅ |
|
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 |
❌ |