Comparison

Quickfem vs 3D Scanner LiDAR

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

Head to head
About

Quickfem

This app provides 2D Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools for engineers and students. It allows users to build and analyze structural models directly on their mobile devices, offering features for geometry creation, meshing, and result visualization to deepen understanding of structural mechanics.

Highlights
  • Automatic meshing
  • 2D constant strain triangle FEM
  • Up to 100,000 elements
  • Axisymmetric FEA modelling
  • Thermal mechanical analysis
  • Complex geometry support
  • Displacement and stress plots
Features
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Quickfem, the 2D Finite Element Analysis App for Engineers and Students. FEA for Students Learn how finite elements and structural analysis works by starting out with simple models you can build directly on your phone or tablet. Play around with geometry, constraints, loads, materials and results to augment the theory. FEA for Engineers FEA is hard. Most problems are 3d and complex and require the major packages such as Ansys, Abacus, Patran, Nastran etc. But engineers have to know what to expect from these models and this insight stems from the understanding of simple mechanisms and effects. With Quickfem, you have the most convenient FEA modeller imaginable in your back pocket! Simple touch geometry creation, automatic meshing, quick mesh refinement, simple constant strain elements, and near solution instant feedback creates the tight iteration loops necessary for rapid discovery. Running on your mobile device, Quickfem gives you the freedom to create and understand structural models wherever and whenever inspiration strikes. Know what to expect. Featuring - Automatic meshing - 2D constant strain triangle FEM - Up to 100,000 elements - 3D view and edit mode - Axisymmetric FEA modelling - Plane stress and plane strain - Thermal mechanical (thermomechanical) analysis - Complex geometry, arcs, fillets, holes - Fastener representations, grounded or connected to 1 or more plates - Convergence checking through user defined mesh size - Displacements fringe and deformation plots - Strain and stress fringe plots - Equivalent and principal stress fringe plots - Maxima and minima - Unit systems, SI, US, none or custom - Default and customer material definitions - Customisable modelling environment, materials, loads, units, precision, feature thickness, mesh sizes - Example models Go to www.quickfem.com for more

About

3D Scanner LiDAR

Instantly capture your environment, measure with accuracy, and create detailed 3D models of real-world objects using your phone. Save and manage your creations, exporting them in various formats.

Highlights
  • 3D Floor Planner
  • Reality Composer for 3D object creation
  • AR Measure for precise measurements
  • Save and manage scans in a library
  • Export in JPG, USDZ, DXF formats
Features
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3D SPACES, AR MEASURE & REALITY COMPOSER LiDAR Scanner Room is the spatial tool of precision and speed. Instantly capture your environment, measure with accuracy, and turn real-world objects into detailed 3D models - using only your phone. Main Features: - 3D Floor Planner - Reality Composer: create 3D object models from camera - AR Measure: detect surfaces & measure precisely - Library: save & manage - Export in JPG, USDZ, DXF Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/soosky.co/3d-lidar-scanner-policy/ Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/soosky.co/3d-lidar-scanner-terms/

Screenshots

Quickfem4 screens
3D Scanner LiDAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quickfem at 71% against 3D Scanner LiDAR's 25%. Quickfem also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). 3D Scanner LiDAR's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On 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

3D Scanner LiDAR is free to download; Quickfem costs $4.99 up front. Quickfem sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 3D Scanner LiDAR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quickfem holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Quickfem's written reviews are positive against 25% of 3D Scanner LiDAR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quickfem ships an update every 2 months, 3D Scanner LiDAR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Quickfem versus 3D Scanner LiDAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickfem3D Scanner LiDAR
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better3.9 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings621 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFinite ElephantsAAB Creative Studio

Customer experience

Quickfem

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

3D Scanner LiDAR

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quickfem

One-time1
  • Quickfem Solver$3.99
3 purchases

3D Scanner LiDAR

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Annual Access$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Quickfem free?
Quickfem costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 3D Scanner LiDAR free?
3D Scanner LiDAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quickfem or 3D Scanner LiDAR?
Quickfem is rated higher. Quickfem averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while 3D Scanner LiDAR averages 3.9 from 21 ratings.
Do Quickfem or 3D Scanner LiDAR have ads?
3D Scanner LiDAR shows ads; Quickfem does not.
Which is updated more often, Quickfem or 3D Scanner LiDAR?
Quickfem ships an update every 2 months, and 3D Scanner LiDAR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Quickfem was updated on October 24, 2026 and 3D Scanner LiDAR on October 28, 2026.

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