Comparison

BraceScan for iPad vs Thuasne3D Scan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BraceScan for iPad

This medical app enables registered health professionals to perform 3D scans of patients to assess for scoliosis. It facilitates the ordering of custom braces for patients who may benefit from them.

Highlights
  • 3D patient scanning
  • Scoliosis assessment
  • Custom brace ordering
  • Health professional tool
  • iPad compatible
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Important: You will need to be registered as a user of BraceScan and have: - a username and password, and - a Structure Sensor and bracket for your model of iPad. BraceScan allows registered health professionals to scan patients in 3D to assess the body for signs of scoliosis. Patients with a scoliosis who may benefit from scoliosis bracing can have a custom brace ordered for them through the BraceScan App. For more information, contact support@bracescan.com.

About

Thuasne3D Scan

Features
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This app uses the Structure SDK / TrueDepth camera for 3D scanning. Supported device list (updated regularly): https://techmed3d.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/minimun-device-requirements Townsend Design, a global supplier of orthopedic devices, now provides medical professionals with an innovative, cost-efficient tool for ordering Townsend's custom braces. Thuasne3D Scan is an app that works in conjunction with an iPhone or iPad and the Tech Med 3D software platform. Thuasne3D Scan is a complete solution for replacing casting and other measurement devices. Using your mobile device, you can scan the leg and choose the brace model and options for ordering a Townsend custom knee brace, KAFO or AFO. This increases efficiencies while decreasing turnaround times. Best of all, there is no cost for the Thuasne3D Scan app, no conversion fees or any other added cost associated with using this technology. The Thuasne3D Scan app, in conjunction with the TechMed 3D software, also allows you to take photos, denote anatomical landmarks on the image, and write comments and instructions. It integrates the image capture and ordering process, and bundles all of these elements into one electronic file you can email to Townsend. When Townsend receives the file, Townsend uses proprietary processes to modify the image based on the patient information and brace options you select. The modified file is sent to a three axis mill to carve a positive model of the patient's limb that is used to fabricate the custom brace. For carbon fiber and composite braces, a vacuum lamination process is used. For aircraft aluminum braces, the metal parts are hand-contoured to intimately fit the leg model. Whether you are an iPad or iPhone user, Thuasne3D Scan is an accurate and efficient tool for ordering Townsend custom braces. Download this free app and begin to save time and money.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Thuasne3D Scan at 3 against BraceScan for iPad's 1. BraceScan for iPad's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BraceScan for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, Thuasne3D Scan every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BraceScan for iPad versus Thuasne3D Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBraceScan for iPadThuasne3D Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB130 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperScoliCareTechMed 3D

In-app purchases

None

BraceScan for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

Thuasne3D Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BraceScan for iPad free?
BraceScan for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thuasne3D Scan free?
Thuasne3D Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BraceScan for iPad or Thuasne3D Scan have ads?
Neither BraceScan for iPad nor Thuasne3D Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BraceScan for iPad or Thuasne3D Scan?
BraceScan for iPad ships an update every 5 weeks, and Thuasne3D Scan every 6 weeks. Most recently, BraceScan for iPad was updated on November 2, 2026 and Thuasne3D Scan on November 4, 2026.

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