Comparison

G Code Generator CNC OD ID vs Creality Scan

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

Head to head
About

G Code Generator CNC OD ID

This utility app simplifies CNC G-code generation for various OD and ID machining tasks. Input numerical values to quickly create codes for angles, radii, chamfers, and more. Easily copy, email, or screenshot your generated G-codes.

Highlights
  • Generate G-codes for OD machining
  • Generate G-codes for ID machining
  • Input numerical values for calculations
  • Supports angle and radius conversions
  • Handles chamfer and step operations
  • Copy G-codes to clipboard
  • Email generated G-codes
Features
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A handy tool to generate CNC G codes with just a few number inputs. It works with different OD and ID machining scenarios: OD: - OD Angle into Radius, - OD Radius into Angle, - Angle to Angle Compensation, - OD Chamfer, - OD Radius, - OD into Radius to Step ID: - ID Angle into Radius, - ID Radius into Angle CW, - ID Radius into Angle CCW, - ID Chamfer - ID Radius into Shoulder, - ID Radius User can choose to copy and paste generated G codes to clipboard or email the G codes or save a screenshot by simply tapping a button.

About

Creality Scan

This application enables 3D scanning of various objects, faces, and bodies using compatible hardware. It supports both geometry and texture scanning, with options for fast or high-quality accuracy and color mapping.

Highlights
  • Scan objects, faces, and bodies
  • Geometry and texture scanning
  • Fast and high-quality accuracy modes
  • Color mapping support
  • Supports CR-Scan Ferret Pro
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Creality Scan is the official mobile app built for the Creality 3D scanning ecosystem. It brings device connectivity, real-time scanning, model processing, project management, export, and sharing together on your smartphone—freeing you from the limits of a fixed workstation and giving you a complete, seamless 3D scanning workflow wherever you go. Connect with Your Creality 3D Scanner Connect with a wide range of Creality 3D scanners. With convenient mobile connectivity, you can quickly create scanning projects and check your scanner’s status, model, firmware version, and calibration information directly in the app. Scan Anywhere with Clear, Guided Workflows Choose the scanning mode that best suits your scanner and the object you are capturing. Preview your model in real time on your smartphone and keep track of scanning progress as you work. Creality Scan makes complex 3D data capture more intuitive and easier to control—whether you’re in the studio or on the go. Powerful Mobile Post-Processing Once scanning is complete, use the built-in tools to process and merge your scans, generate meshes, and optimize your models—all directly on your mobile device. With color scanning enabled, you can also generate RGB color textures for a more realistic representation of the object’s shape, details, and colors. Manage, Export, and Share with Ease View and manage your scanning projects in one place. Completed models can be exported in popular formats including PLY, STL, OBJ, and ASC, then shared to social media or storage apps on your phone. You can also transfer projects to your computer and continue working with them for 3D printing, reverse engineering, digital modeling, and other professional workflows. Whether you’re in the studio, working on-site, or scanning on the move, Creality Scan puts professional 3D scanning capabilities in the palm of your hand. *Compatibility Creality Scan requires a compatible Creality 3D scanner. Some scanners require accessories such as a wireless handle or Wi-Fi Scan Bridge for mobile connectivity. Supported scanning modes and features vary by device. Please refer to Creality’s official compatibility information for details.

Screenshots

G Code Generator CNC OD ID4 screens
Creality Scan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: G Code Generator CNC OD ID at 63% against Creality Scan's 15%. G Code Generator CNC OD ID also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Creality Scan's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (99 vs 19). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Creality Scan is free to download; G Code Generator CNC OD ID costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

G Code Generator CNC OD ID holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creality Scan has 99 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of G Code Generator CNC OD ID's written reviews are positive against 15% of Creality Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G Code Generator CNC OD ID ships an update every 3 weeks, Creality Scan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
G Code Generator CNC OD ID versus Creality Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterG Code Generator CNC OD IDCreality Scan
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (19 ratings) — better1.7 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1999 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB471 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotionics LLCCREALITY 3D (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Customer experience

G Code Generator CNC OD ID

All ratings19 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Creality Scan

All ratings99 ratings
Positive16.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative81.2%

In-app purchases

None

G Code Generator CNC OD ID

No in-app purchases

None

Creality Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is G Code Generator CNC OD ID free?
G Code Generator CNC OD ID costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Creality Scan free?
Creality Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, G Code Generator CNC OD ID or Creality Scan?
G Code Generator CNC OD ID is rated higher. G Code Generator CNC OD ID averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Creality Scan averages 1.7 from 99 ratings.
Do G Code Generator CNC OD ID or Creality Scan have ads?
Neither G Code Generator CNC OD ID nor Creality Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, G Code Generator CNC OD ID or Creality Scan?
G Code Generator CNC OD ID ships an update every 3 weeks, and Creality Scan every 2 months. Most recently, G Code Generator CNC OD ID was updated on September 24, 2026 and Creality Scan on September 22, 2026.

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