Comparison

XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) vs RealityScan Mobile

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

Head to head
About

XR Viewer (Augmented Reality)

Visualize your 3D models in augmented reality on your mobile device. Upload models from local storage or cloud services and experience them in your own environment with support for various file formats and ARKit.

Highlights
  • View 3D models in AR
  • Upload from local storage
  • Import from cloud services
  • Supports USDZ, OBJ, GLTF, STL, FBX
  • Marker recognition
  • Occlusion support
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Experience your 3D models in an exciting augmented reality surrounding on your smartphone or tablet (supported by ARKit) with our AR 3D Viewer. + Show your 3D models in your own surrounding + Upload your models from local iTunes folder into the app + Import your models from the cloud: iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, ... + Supported formats: USDZ, OBJ, MTL, GLTF 2.0, SCN, STL, 3DS, FBX + Supported languages: english, german + Light and Dark Mode + Marker recognition + Occlusion We'd like to work together with you, so you can use the software individually for your own projects - feel free to contact us! (Mail: hallo@sevend.de) EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RealityScan Mobile

Capture the world in 3D using your iPhone or iPad. This app offers AR guidance for creating realistic 3D models of objects and places, with direct upload capabilities to Sketchfab for sharing and selling your creations.

Highlights
  • AR guidance for 3D scanning
  • Create realistic 3D models
  • Upload directly to Sketchfab
  • Preview model quality with color coverage
  • Crop box for easy object selection
  • Project library for management
Features
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Capture the world with RealityScan Mobile, a free to download 3D scanning app with AR guidance. Create realistic 3D models with your iPhone or iPad and upload them directly to Sketchfab. 3D scan objects easily—wherever you are - No special hardware! Scan with just your phone. - Preview portrayal in colors to reflect photo coverage of the model for quality check. - Easily select objects for export with the crop box. - Enhanced Project Library for storing and managing your projects - Upload to Sketchfab, the ultimate platform for publishing, sharing, and selling 3D, VR and AR content. Use 3D scans to: - Create realistic assets for your game, project, VFX, or AR/VR experience. - Create assets for 3D visualization, 3D prints, and prototypes. - Capture and preserve your memories by 3D scanning special objects or places that have meaning to you. - RealityScan Mobile is compatible with any iPhone or iPad device which supports iOS 16.0 and higher. There is so much more to come—more integrations, more uses, more technological breakthroughs. But for now, we’d love any and all feedback. And if you create something fun, share it using #realityscan. We’ll be highlighting our favorite finds on all of our channels. Website: https://www.realityscan.com/mobile Privacy Policy: https://www.epicgames.com/site/privacypolicy

Screenshots

XR Viewer (Augmented Reality)3 screens
RealityScan Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RealityScan Mobile at none against XR Viewer (Augmented Reality)'s 1. RealityScan Mobile also leads on ratings volume (342 vs 78). XR Viewer (Augmented Reality)'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. RealityScan Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) against 3.8 for RealityScan Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 342 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 31% and 32% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) ships an update every 3 weeks, RealityScan Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) versus RealityScan Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXR Viewer (Augmented Reality)RealityScan Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (78 ratings)3.8 (342 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews31.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78342 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSevenD GmbHUnreal Engine

Customer experience

XR Viewer (Augmented Reality)

All ratings78 ratings
Positive62.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative65.5%

RealityScan Mobile

All ratings336 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive31.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative60.3%

Bugs and requests

XR Viewer (Augmented Reality)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RealityScan Mobile

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Images just don't align
  • Logging in loop
  • Spinning forever
  • Login failure
  • Data loss after update
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  • Login issues
  • Crashes and processing issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Wide angle lens Selection
  • Export and usage of app data into Reality Capture
  • Remote app on the Apple Watch and Compatibility for the DJI Osmo panning and tilt features
  • Retopology filter
  • Shape recognition
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  • More captures you can add to make a quality image/ bigger mesh
  • Unleash the LiDAR scanners on the Pro model phones and iPads
  • Landscape mode
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

XR Viewer (Augmented Reality)

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (1 Month)$1.991 Month
None

RealityScan Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) free?
XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RealityScan Mobile free?
RealityScan Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) or RealityScan Mobile?
RealityScan Mobile is rated higher. XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) averages 3.7 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while RealityScan Mobile averages 3.8 from 342 ratings.
Do XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) or RealityScan Mobile have ads?
Neither XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) nor RealityScan Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) or RealityScan Mobile?
XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) ships an update every 3 weeks, and RealityScan Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, XR Viewer (Augmented Reality) was updated on October 22, 2026 and RealityScan Mobile on October 27, 2026.

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