Comparison

Qlone 3D Scanner vs instant3Dhub

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

Head to head
About

Qlone 3D Scanner

Easily create, edit, and export 3D models from real-world objects using your phone. Enhance your creations with built-in tools and bring them to life in Augmented Reality.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D model creation
  • Built-in editing tools (texture, clean, sculpt, shape, art)
  • Augmented Reality (AR) view and animation
  • Export to popular platforms and 3D formats
  • Import 3D models
  • Scan with or without a mat
Features
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Qlone is an all-in-one 3D scanner app. We have made it easy and fast to create 3D models from real objects, edit them with built-in editing tools and seamlessly export the result to popular platforms, 3D file formats and 3D printers. You can even animate your models in Augmented Reality! A perfect tool for AR/VR content creation, 3D Printing, STEM Education, eCommerce showcase and many other uses. SCANNING If you choose to scan with the Qlone mat, simply print it from the included mat file, place your object in the middle of the mat and let the AR dome guide you through the scanning process. You can also scan the object from two different angles and it will be automatically merged for a better overall result which includes areas such as the bottom of the object. You can now also scan without a mat in two different modes - AR mode which makes it easy to scan with our familiar AR dome or Photo mode, which takes higher quality 4K images in both manual or automatic modes. When scanning with the mat, there is no waiting time, all processing is done in real time on your phone in seconds. In the new option to scan without a mat, processing is done in minutes on our blazing fast Qlone Cloud but we value your privacy so we don't store or view any of your models! MODIFYING With the integrated tools in the app you can optimize and modify your 3D model without needing to export them to other sophisticated software. Texture - Change the Brightness, Saturation and Sharpness of the 3D model. Pick colors from the scanned object and apply them by painting directly on the 3D model. Blur areas or transitions for smoother results. Clean - Fill holes in the model, erase unwanted areas such as the background surface or smooth certain parts. Sculpt - Improve or alter the shape of your object by pressing or pulling a selected area and adjust the transition. Shape - Fix the orientation, enhance the mesh details or set the scale size of your model for 3D printing. You can also simplify the mesh for lower file size export. Art - Turn your object into scaled cubes or meshed objects of art, ready to be printed. AR View + ANIMATION: You can beam your 3D models back to reality and bring them to life with automatic rigging and animation. EXPORTING and IMPORTING: Export your model directly to platforms like SketchFab, i.materialise, Lens Studio, Shapeways and CGTrader. Models can be exported in a variety of formats for use in other 3D tools – OBJ, STL, FBX, USDZ, GLB (Binary glTF) which includes animation, PLY, X3D.  Share your models with friends as an image, video or GIF through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, Email and iMessage. You can import any 3D model into Qlone. Import in any 3D format (40+ formats) to view, modify or bring it to life in AR with our automatic animation! PREMIUM UPGRADE (ONE-TIME PURCHASE): Qlone is free to download and scan but exporting the 3D models, AR view with Animations and scanning in 4K resolution are premium features that require an upgrade to premium. Such upgrade is a one-time purchase fee and is not based on an annoying subscription. Also, there is a new premium feature that allows scanning without a mat! Since processing for scanning without the mat takes place on our Qlone Cloud, when you upgrade to premium you unlock this new option and receive 50 cloud credits for 50 such scans. You can later purchase more credits in highly affordable packs if needed. When you upgrade to premium, all models in your gallery and future models will be unlocked for unlimited exports in any format and it will work across all your Apple devices. PRIVACY POLICY: http://eyecue-tech.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=143 TERMS OF USE: http://eyecue-tech.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=142

About

instant3Dhub

Experience 3D streaming and mixed reality on your mobile device. Ideal for industrial engineering and manufacturing, it allows you to place 3D data on surfaces and track models with advanced computer vision.

Highlights
  • 3D streaming to mobile
  • Mixed reality experiences
  • Anchoring 3D data to surfaces
  • Model tracking with computer vision
  • Support for various 3D data formats
  • Designed for industrial workflows
Features
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instant3Dhub for iOS brings the power of 3D streaming to your mobile device. Simply join a 3D session from your device or try out the demo session. Experience cutting-edge visual computing and mixed reality, crafted for industrial engineering and manufacturing workflows. Built with the instant3Dhub iOS Swift SDK (https://repo.threedy.io/ios/instant3dhubxr). App specific Features include: * Anchoring: place your 3D data on detected surfaces in your environment, such as floors, tables, or walls. * Model Tracking: Service-Integration of industry’s leading computer vision tracking engine VisionLib. Track and compare moving or stationary hardware to the digital representation. More about instant3Dhub: instant3Dhub enables developers to build highly responsive, interactive and immersive 3D apps that change the way engineers, sales folks & field service work with 3D. Instant 3D viewing and interactivity - anywhere, anytime, at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions. Our format support covers a wide range of standards across typical domains such as CAD, Construction, and Visualization. Whether you're working with detailed engineering models, buildings, or visualization assets, instant3Dhub ensures your data is readily accessible and usable, simplifying complex workflows. You can find a full list here https://www.threedy.io/product/instant3dhub/supported-formats

Screenshots

Qlone 3D Scanner4 screens
instant3Dhub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: instant3Dhub at 100% against Qlone 3D Scanner's 22%. instant3Dhub also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Qlone 3D Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and device support (6 vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Qlone 3D Scanner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. instant3Dhub asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qlone 3D Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, instant3Dhub every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Qlone 3D Scanner versus instant3Dhub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQlone 3D Scannerinstant3Dhub
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEyeCue Vision TechThreedy GmbH

Customer experience

Qlone 3D Scanner

All ratings1,582 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews606 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative68.6%

instant3Dhub

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Qlone 3D Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanning dome disappears or flickers
  • Scans come out distorted or missing details
  • App crashes during scanning process

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to export scans without paying
  • Better scanning accuracy for complex objects
  • More flexible pricing model

instant3Dhub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Qlone 3D Scanner

One-time6
  • One Hundred Cloud Credits$9.99
  • Unlimited Premium$11.99
  • Premium Features$15.99
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  • Unlimited Exports$19.99
  • Premium Features$19.99
  • Premium Features$29.99
None

instant3Dhub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qlone 3D Scanner free?
Qlone 3D Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is instant3Dhub free?
instant3Dhub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Qlone 3D Scanner or instant3Dhub have ads?
Neither Qlone 3D Scanner nor instant3Dhub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qlone 3D Scanner or instant3Dhub?
Qlone 3D Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and instant3Dhub every 6 months. Most recently, Qlone 3D Scanner was updated on November 6, 2026 and instant3Dhub on November 3, 2026.

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