Comparison

Afinia Studio 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

Afinia Studio

This app allows users to create and manage 3D models from photos and 2D images. It offers a library of free models, file conversion, and real-time slicing for 3D printing. Connect wirelessly to supported 3D printers for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • 3D model library with free downloads
  • Convert photos and 2D images to 3D models
  • Manage STL and UP3 file formats
  • Real-time slicing and preview
  • Wireless operation of supported 3D printers
Features
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Afinia Studio (IOS version) ---- Created by Afinia 3D, 3D Printing Within Your Reach! Don’t know how to design 3D models? Afinia Studio provides 3D model library which includes free models you can download whenever and wherever you need them. Convert your photo albums, pictures, 2D images whichever way you make them, into 3D models. You can download your model files wherever they are, on the internet, or from your local storage. Afinia Studio manages your 3D model files in STL and UP3 format, and you can preview, fix, and store them in the Afinia Studio. Have no 3D Printer? Afinia Studio supports native slicing in real time, and preview. Still need USB in the 3D Printer? Afinia Studio (IOS version) supports all the Afinia’s wifi-enabled Afinia 3D Printers. You can operate the 3D printers wirelessly, and do slicing and printing.

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

Afinia Studio4 screens
Creality Scan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Afinia Studio at 3.3 against Creality Scan's 1.6. Afinia Studio also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). Creality Scan's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Afinia Studio holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creality Scan has 100 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Afinia Studio's written reviews are positive against 16% of Creality Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Afinia Studio ships an update every 5 months, Creality Scan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Afinia Studio versus Creality Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfinia StudioCreality Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better1.6 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better16.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4100 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB471 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAfinia 3DCREALITY 3D (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Customer experience

Afinia Studio

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Creality Scan

All ratings100 ratings
Positive16.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative82.0%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative79.3%

In-app purchases

None

Afinia Studio

No in-app purchases

None

Creality Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Afinia Studio free?
Afinia Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Creality Scan free?
Creality Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Afinia Studio or Creality Scan?
Afinia Studio is rated higher. Afinia Studio averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Creality Scan averages 1.6 from 100 ratings.
Do Afinia Studio or Creality Scan have ads?
Neither Afinia Studio nor Creality Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Afinia Studio or Creality Scan?
Afinia Studio ships an update every 5 months, and Creality Scan every 2 months. Most recently, Afinia Studio was updated on September 30, 2026 and Creality Scan on October 15, 2026.

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