Comparison

Qlone 3D Scanner vs PointAnimate

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

PointAnimate

Visualize 3D point cloud scans with built-in animation presets. Create motion graphics and visual effects directly on your mobile device, supporting various file formats. Ideal for bringing scanned data to life with dynamic visual styles.

Highlights
  • 3D point cloud visualization
  • Built-in animation presets
  • Motion graphics creation
  • Supports OBJ, PLY, LAZ, LAS, XYZ formats
  • RGB color support
  • Export to Files app
Features
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PointAnimate is a creative point cloud viewer, editor, and VFX tool for turning 3D scans into animated digital artwork. Load a point cloud and transform it into dynamic motion graphics with flowing, swirling, distorted, and experimental effects. Designed for visual creators, PointAnimate makes it easy to explore point clouds not just as scans, but as a source for generative visuals, particle animation, and VJ-style content. Alongside its visual effects, PointAnimate includes practical editing tools to clean, prepare, and shape your point clouds before bringing them to life. Features Viewer + Editor - View point clouds in 3D (PLY, XYZ, PTS, FBX, LAS, LAZ, E57, FBX and OBJ) - Crop and segment point clouds - Remove noise and outliers - Measure distances - Export and continue working with your creations Animation + VFX - Choose from a range of built-in point cloud animations and VFX - Fine-tune each effect with its own settings and controls - Transform points into different visual styles, including lines, contours, and vein-like structures - Rotate and reposition the point cloud to shape the final visual - Save your favorite settings as presets for quick reuse - POPs (Point Operators) on GPU - New: Stream your visuals over NDI to TouchDesigner, Resolume, OBS, and other VJ software for performance and processing. AR + Live Point Cloud - Bring point cloud visuals into augmented reality - Experiment with live AR and slit-scan-inspired effects Whether you are experimenting with point cloud art, building VJ visuals, or exploring new ways to animate 3D scans, PointAnimate gives you a unique way to create with particles and depth.

Screenshots

Qlone 3D Scanner4 screens
PointAnimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PointAnimate at 5.0 against Qlone 3D Scanner's 3.9. PointAnimate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (50% vs 22%). Qlone 3D Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 1) and device support (6 vs 1). On price, 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. PointAnimate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PointAnimate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qlone 3D Scanner has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Qlone 3D Scanner's written reviews are positive against 50% of PointAnimate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Qlone 3D Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, PointAnimate monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Qlone 3D Scanner versus PointAnimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQlone 3D ScannerPointAnimate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEyeCue Vision TechKnoet Studio

Customer experience

Qlone 3D Scanner

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

PointAnimate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

PointAnimate

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

PointAnimate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qlone 3D Scanner free?
Qlone 3D Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PointAnimate free?
PointAnimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Qlone 3D Scanner or PointAnimate?
PointAnimate is rated higher. Qlone 3D Scanner averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while PointAnimate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Qlone 3D Scanner or PointAnimate have ads?
Neither Qlone 3D Scanner nor PointAnimate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qlone 3D Scanner or PointAnimate?
Qlone 3D Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and PointAnimate monthly. Most recently, Qlone 3D Scanner was updated on November 1, 2026 and PointAnimate on October 24, 2026.

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