REC vs 3D Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
REC
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Control your REC-1 Full HD sports camera. ・Switch camera modes - movie, still image or time-lapse. ・View live video from the camera. ・Preview your images and movies. ・Save images and movies to your iPhone.
3D Scanner
Create detailed 3D models from your device's camera. Process scans directly on your phone or use a free Mac app. Share your creations in augmented reality or export them for 3D printing.
- High-quality 3D scans
- On-device processing (LiDAR)
- Free Mac app for processing
- Augmented reality sharing
- 3D printing export
- AI object generation (subscription)
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Make high-quality 3D scans, processing on-device if LIDAR is available or on our free Mac app! Share in augmented reality or export for 3D printing! Try out the app free and from there make a one-time payment for unlimited scans. If you get the subscription, you can also generate 3D objects with AI by using text to describe and create most any object you can imagine. And you can still export for augmented reality or 3D printing. For most LIDAR enabled devices, if able, process your scans on the device. No need for servers! And for earlier devices, easily export your images to a Mac and use the free Sapling Mac app. For terms of use for in-app purchases and subscriptions, see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: REC at none against 3D Scanner's 9. REC also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). 3D Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. 3D Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. REC asks for nothing beyond the download.
REC ships an update every 2 months, 3D Scanner every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | REC | 3D Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (55 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cerevo Inc. | Cephalopod Studio |
In-app purchases
REC
No in-app purchases
3D Scanner
- Generate Monthly$2.991 Month
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Generate Annually3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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- Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Small Token Pack$4.99
- Medium Token Pack$14.99
- Premium$19.99
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- Large Token Pack$49.99
- Premium Lifetime$79.99
