# ROS2 Visualizer

> Monitor and control your ROS2 robot via rosbridge WebSocket from Android

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.burf.ros2visualizer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.burf.ros2visualizer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `co.burf.ros2visualizer`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Burf Robotics
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 232
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-26
- **First published:** 2026-04-26
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.burf.ros2visualizer)
- **Website:** [http://burf.co](http://burf.co/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://burf.co/contact.php](https://burf.co/contact.php)

## Description

ROS2 Visualizer connects your Android device to your ROS2 robot over rosbridge WebSocket, giving you real-time monitoring and control from your phone or tablet.                           <br><br>Features:                                                                                                                                                                                  <br>• Browse and subscribe to ROS2 topics in real time                                                                                                                                         <br>• View live camera image streams                                                                                                                                                         <br>• LiDAR point cloud visualization with interactive radar display                                                                                                                           <br>• Joystick control with Twist message publishing                <br>• Occupancy grid map viewer                                                                                                                                                                <br>• Real-time message logging with level filtering                                                                                                                                         <br>• Configurable connection settings and domain ID                                                                                                                                           <br>• Material Design 3 interface                                                                                                                                                            <br><br>Supported ROS2 message types:                                                                                                                                                            <br>• sensor_msgs/Image and CompressedImage                                                                                                                                                    <br>• sensor_msgs/LaserScan and PointCloud2                                                                                                                                                  <br>• geometry_msgs/Twist                                                                                                                                                                      <br>• nav_msgs/OccupancyGrid                                                                                                                                                                   <br>• nav_msgs/Odometry     <br>• rosout for log monitoring                                                                                                                                                                <br><br>Perfect for robotics researchers, hobbyists, and developers who need a portable way to monitor and interact with their ROS2 systems. Simply point the app at your rosbridge WebSocket server and start visualizing.                                                                                                                                                                <br>                                                                                                                                                                                             <br>Requires a ROS2 system running rosbridge_server on your local network.

## Rankings

- #1,648,550 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `co.burf.ros2visualizer.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.burf.ros2visualizer)