Comparison

Posterity AR vs Scantic

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

Head to head
About

Posterity AR

Features
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Transform your Posterity artworks into an Augmented Reality (AR) experience. Bring life to exclusive artworks from some of the most talented artists in the world. Discover a digital experience of motion beyond fine crafted prints. Record and share your unique augmented art experiences using only your phone!

About

Scantic

Transform your iPhone into a powerful 3D scanner. Capture rooms, objects, or environments and create interactive 3D models directly on your device without needing cloud processing or an account. Inspect and navigate your creations privately.

Highlights
  • 3D scanning with iPhone camera
  • On-device Gaussian Splat generation
  • Interactive 3D scene inspection
  • Private captures stored locally
  • Fast experimentation and documentation
Features
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Scantic turns your iPhone into a fast 3D scanning tool. Capture a room, object, or environment and generate an interactive 3D Gaussian Splat directly on your device. The complete reconstruction process runs on the iPhone, without requiring cloud processing or an account. With Scantic you can: • Capture scenes using your iPhone camera • Generate detailed 3D Gaussian Splats • Process scans directly on-device • Inspect and navigate the reconstructed scene in 3D • Keep your captures private on your device Scantic is designed for fast experimentation, visual documentation, creative projects, spatial capture, and anyone interested in turning real-world scenes into interactive 3D content. For best results, move slowly around the subject, keep it well lit, and capture it from multiple angles.

Screenshots

Posterity AR4 screens
Scantic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scantic at every 2 weeks against Posterity AR's every 2 months. Posterity AR's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Posterity AR ships an update every 2 months, Scantic every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Posterity AR versus Scantic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPosterity ARScantic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAugmented Experiences SpASEBASTIAN BEYER

In-app purchases

None

Posterity AR

No in-app purchases

None

Scantic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Posterity AR free?
Posterity AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scantic free?
Scantic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Posterity AR or Scantic have ads?
Neither Posterity AR nor Scantic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Posterity AR or Scantic?
Posterity AR ships an update every 2 months, and Scantic every 2 weeks. Most recently, Posterity AR was updated on October 14, 2026 and Scantic on October 10, 2026.

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