Comparison

Qlone 3D Scanner vs Pipeline

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

Pipeline

This open-source application provides a digital compositing and post-processing pipeline for images, shaders, filters, and effects. It allows hobbyist and professional photographers, graphic experts, and programmers to create, design, and extend image manipulation capabilities.

Highlights
  • Digital compositing pipeline
  • Image post-processing
  • Shader creation and design
  • Filter and effect application
  • Open-source repository
  • Metal Shader development
Features
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Nodef Pipeline is an open-source digital compositing and graphics post-processing Pipeline for photos, images, shaders, filters, and effects. Who is this for? Hobbyist photographers - Apply a wide variety of modern image post-processing techniques to your photos. Professional photographers - Post-process photos with an open-source Digital Compositing Pipeline. Graphic experts - Create, design, test, and invent new image filters, shaders, or animations with a Digital Compositing Pipeline. Graphic programmers - Extend the Open Digital Compositing Pipeline by developing Metal Shaders in our open-source repository. Open Digital Compositing Pipeline https://github.com/Misfits-Rebels-Outcasts/Nodef Open Digital Compositing with Shaders https://github.com/Misfits-Rebels-Outcasts/ShaderMuse This app is available under the Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Qlone 3D Scanner4 screens
Pipeline4 screens

Verdict

The call

Qlone 3D Scanner and Pipeline both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pipeline's written reviews are positive against 22% of Qlone 3D Scanner's. Pipeline also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Qlone 3D Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 2) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Pipeline asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Qlone 3D Scanner against 4.0 for Pipeline. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qlone 3D Scanner has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Qlone 3D Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pipeline's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qlone 3D Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Pipeline fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Qlone 3D Scanner versus Pipeline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQlone 3D ScannerPipeline
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.6K ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEyeCue Vision TechConnectCode Pte Ltd

Customer experience

Qlone 3D Scanner

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

Pipeline

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
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

Pipeline

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

Pipeline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qlone 3D Scanner free?
Qlone 3D Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipeline free?
Pipeline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Qlone 3D Scanner or Pipeline?
Pipeline is rated higher. Qlone 3D Scanner averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Pipeline averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Qlone 3D Scanner or Pipeline have ads?
Neither Qlone 3D Scanner nor Pipeline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qlone 3D Scanner or Pipeline?
Qlone 3D Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pipeline fortnightly. Most recently, Qlone 3D Scanner was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pipeline on October 7, 2026.

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