Lumis 3D vs Scan2IFC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lumis 3D
Transport photorealistic 3D models with their full functionality and rendering quality to any location. Access and share all your Lumis 3D documents, including images, videos, and presentations, in real-time or offline.
- Real-time rendering
- Offline mode with pre-rendered scenarios
- Access to all Lumis 3D documents
- Share current view via other apps
- Intuitive 3D navigation
- Supports camera and model animations
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The ultimate mobility solution: together with Lumis 3D, use your iPad or iPhone to transport your photorealistic 3D models, all of their functions, and the rendering quality to make them stand out wherever you take them. Lumiscaphe’s photorealistic 3D models are trusted by leading industry designers and engineers from many sectors: automotive, aeronautics, transportation, lifestyle & luxury goods, industrial equipment, consumer goods, architecture & construction, design & studio work, and emerging industries. This app requires a preexisting Lumis 3D account. ESSENTIAL FEATURES - Real-time rendering - Pre-rendered scenarios (offline mode) - Online and offline modes - Send current view via other installed apps including Facebook, email… - Access to all Lumis 3D documents: images, videos, pdfs, presentations… - Lightweight app leaves more room for your models - UHD/Retina resolutions supported natively - Choose what you synchronize SUPPORTED 3D MODEL FUNCTIONS - Previews - 3D 360-degree views, cubic interior views, stationary views - Intuitive 3D navigation - Configuration settings - Apply configured materials, environments, lighting, geometric variants - Camera and Model animations - Published models
Scan2IFC
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Scan2IFC turns room scans into structured IFC building models. Use your iPhone to capture a room, review the detected walls, doors, windows, openings, floors, and furniture, then export the result as an IFC file for BIM, planning, documentation, and early design workflows. The app is built for architects, planners, builders, surveyors, and anyone who needs a fast way to convert room geometry into an editable building model format. Features: - Scan rooms using Apple RoomPlan - Generate IFC models from captured room geometry - Preview the captured 3D model - Export IFC files per scan - Choose which elements are included in the IFC export Scan2IFC is designed as a practical bridge between quick on-site capture and IFC-based planning workflows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Lumis 3D at 3 against Scan2IFC's 1. Lumis 3D also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Lumis 3D | Scan2IFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumiscaphe | Clemens Oberschmied |
In-app purchases
Lumis 3D
No in-app purchases
Scan2IFC
No in-app purchases









