The difference in one table
| Asteroom | Highbuilt | |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the work | You, on site | Our team, from the listing |
| Equipment | Phone kit or 360 camera | None |
| Time on site | About 15 minutes per room | None |
| Output | 360 tour, 3D dollhouse, floor plan with dimensions | Walkable 3D tour, day and night |
| Building and area | Not offered | Floors, view, sun hours, walking times |
| Pricing (as listed) | Kit NT$4,990, 30 panoramas NT$1,800, sharing NT$360 per 180 days after the first 180 | $100 first tour, then $599/month for 5 |
Read on Asteroom's pricing page on 3 November 2026 (prices in Taiwan dollars).
Where Asteroom wins
- Cheap to start. A phone kit and a pay-per-use set of panoramas cost far less than a scanner.
- Floor plan with dimensions comes with the capture.
- Real 360 images of each room.
Where Highbuilt wins
- Nobody visits. No kit to carry, no 15 minutes per room, no keys.
- Works for units you can't reach: abroad, tenanted, off-plan, co-agent listings.
- Context for buyers abroad: the building floor by floor and the walk to the train.
Honest limits of Highbuilt
- No measurements: use the developer's plan or a measured capture for areas.
- About 24 hours per tour.
- Only as good as the listing photos.
Which one should you choose?
- You are at the unit anyway and want a cheap tour with a plan → Asteroom.
- Nobody can go, or your time is worth more than the shoot → Highbuilt.
More comparisons: Highbuilt vs Realsee, Highbuilt vs CubiCasa, 13 virtual tour options compared.
How we compared
Asteroom's equipment, outputs and prices come from its own pricing page, read on 3 November 2026. That page lists prices in Taiwan dollars; Asteroom's English site now also describes a US property data service. We run Highbuilt.
FAQ
Does Asteroom work with just a phone?
With its phone kit (turntable, tripod and fisheye lens), or with a supported 360 camera. The capture happens on site.
Is Asteroom available in Thailand?
Its site doesn't say. Check with Asteroom before buying a kit.
Which is cheaper, Asteroom or Highbuilt?
Per tour, Asteroom, if you don't count the visit. Count the trip, the 15 minutes per room and the keys, and compare with $100 for a tour nobody has to shoot.
