Polymer vs 3D Object & Room Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polymer
Manage your 3D printer remotely from your mobile device. Monitor print progress with live camera feeds, view status updates, and control printer functions. Offers an optional upgrade for advanced features and multiple printer support.
- Live camera streaming
- Print status monitoring
- Start, stop, and pause prints
- Control heater temperatures
- File management and viewing
- Remote access integration
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(Formerly known as OctoClient for OctoPrint.) Polymer is the simplest way to manage a 3D printer, right from your mobile device. It works with any 3D printer with OctoPrint. You can start and monitor prints from anywhere*, and manage your printer with its advanced controls. It is built to be at home on iOS, sporting a beautiful, intuitive design. Here's what some users have to say: – "Works great. Love it. Wouldn’t own a 3D printer without it." – "Simple, straightforward, works like a charm." – "Must have for any 3D printer owner!" Extended feature list: MONITOR YOUR PRINTS ------------------------ • Live camera streaming: watch your print progress remotely. • Status monitoring: view the print completion, heater temperatures, time elapsed and estimated time remaining. • GCODE view (iPad only): follow your printer's moves as the print progresses. CONTROL YOUR PRINTER -------------------- • Start, stop, and pause prints • Home axes • Set heater temperatures • Extrude and retract filament • Set fan speeds • Set feed and flow rates • Disable motors • Multiple printer support • Add your own custom commands • Send and receive GCODE command messages to your printer • Use OctoPrint system commands • Control your printer's power supply FILE MANAGEMENT -------------------- • File viewer: view all your files and folders. See analysis results for your models (such as estimated print time), and view their print history • Create folders • Upload files to OctoPrint or your printer SD card REMOTE ACCESS ------------------ • Integration with the OctoEverywhere service for hassle-free, secure, remote access. ------------- * Using Polymer outside your local network requires configuring a remote access method. See polymer3d.app/remote for setup guides. This is an independent app that is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the OctoPrint project or its creator. OctoPrint is a registered trademark owned by Gina Häußge.
3D Object & Room Scanner
Capture real-world objects and spaces in 3D using your device's LiDAR sensor. View scans in AR, export them in various formats, and sync them across devices. Ideal for hobbyists, designers, and anyone interested in 3D modeling and augmented reality.
- 3D scanning of objects and spaces
- AR viewing of scans
- Export in USDZ, STL, PLY, ABC, OBJ
- Video capture of 3D models
- iCloud Sync for models
- Requires LiDAR-enabled iPhone/iPad
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This app requires a Pro iPhone/iPad with a LiDAR sensor to function, such as iPhone 12 Pro or later. This is your go-to app for capturing everything in 3D, right from your iPhone. Using the latest from Apple's AR tech, it's all about making 3D scanning as straightforward as snapping a photo. Want to digitize your living room, create a 3D model of your favorite mug, or maybe design a custom game level with objects from the real world? We've got you covered. Please note: The exporting function of the app are is available for subscribers Here's what you can do: – Scan anything, from trinkets to entire spaces, and see it all in 3D. – Peek at your scans in AR to get a real feel of how they stand in space. – Exporting? Easy. Choose from formats like USDZ, STL, PLY, ABC or OBJ, ready to use in other projects and 3D printing. – Grab a video of your 3D model to show off on social media. Yep, it's that simple. – iCloud Sync: Your 3D models always in sync with your devices. This app is perfect for everyone from hobbyists playing around with 3D printing, designers looking for an easy way to capture real-world objects, to friends just wanting to have fun and explore AR. So, give "3D Scanner" a try, and let's start scanning the world together, one object at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polymer at 81% against 3D Object & Room Scanner's 33%. Polymer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Polymer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 3D Object & Room Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Polymer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polymer has 1.7K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Polymer's written reviews are positive against 33% of 3D Object & Room Scanner's.
Polymer ships an update monthly, 3D Object & Room Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polymer | 3D Object & Room Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better | 4.4 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lachlan Bell | Nicolo Stanciu |
Customer experience
Polymer
3D Object & Room Scanner
Bugs and requests
Polymer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera feed not working consistently
- Settings screen not loading properly on some devices
- Printer connection issues after app updates
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Temperature graphs and print progress indicators
- Ability to remotely control printer via VPN
- Push notifications for print status updates
3D Object & Room Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Polymer
- Kind Tip$2.99
- Polymer Pro$9.99
- Generous Tip$9.99
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- Incredible Tip$14.99
3D Object & Room Scanner
- Unlimited Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Unlimited Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Unlimited Lifetime$19.99
Questions
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