Comparison

KickTheMap vs Dornheim 3D Scanner

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

Head to head
About

KickTheMap

Create detailed 3D models of infrastructure and sites using augmented reality. Simply walk around your area, and the app automatically captures images to generate accurate 3D models within 24 hours. Visualize, measure, and export your data for various mapping and modeling needs.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality 3D scanning
  • Automatic picture capture
  • 3D models delivered within 24 hours
  • Model scaling and georeferencing
  • Export data in DXF, CSV, JSON, LAS
  • Offline mode
Features
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This is the perfect tool for utility mapping, volumes calculation, road mapping and infrastructure modelling (bridges, tunnels, retaining walls..). No prior knowledge required! Just walk around your site and the app works by itself, taking pictures all along the way thanks to an advanced Augmented Reality engine. 3D models are delivered within 24 hours on your personal desktop platform, allowing you to visualise, measure, digitise and export your data. Possibility to scale or georeference your model within the app with simple and intuitive features. App Features: - Picture auto-trigger based on user's motion - 3D model delivered within 24h - Up to 2000 pictures/job - Lightweight pictures for fast upload - Scale your model with a known distance - Georeference your model with on known points - Accuracy of 3 cm (1.2 in) in XYZ - In-app warnings - Unlimited number of jobs - Output quality checks - Offline mode in case of no internet coverage - Pictures counter Platform features: - High-quality visualisation - Fast rendering of millions of points - Distance, height, area - Easy digitisation with points and polylines - Objects attributes to export - Multiple point clouds display - Export objects in DXF, CSV or JSON - Export point clouds in LAS Trial version is limited to 5 projects of 150 pictures max.

About

Dornheim 3D Scanner

Features
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Dornheim 3D Scanner uses the FaceID camera to take true-to-scale 3D photos in order to carry out a wide variety of measurements. Measurements of lengths, distances, angles, surfaces, diameters, circumferences and volumes are possible. The dimensions can be determined both directly in 3D space and along the surface. Volumes can also be determined from elevations and depressions. The 3D photos and measurements can be imported and exported using various formats, including the SEG format of the Dornheim Segmenter. APPLICATION With Dornheim 3D Scanner you can quickly and easily - Capture 3D photos to scale - Measure 3D photos to scale without tools - Import and export 3D photos and measurements - Create 3D photos and measurements for Dornheim Segmenter and Dornheim Real Anatomy HIGHLIGHTS - Measure lengths, distances, angles, surfaces, diameters, circumferences, volumes - Determine the volume of elevations and depressions - Perform measurements both in 3D space and on surfaces - Export to SEG, STL, OBJ, PLY - Available languages: English, French, German, Spanish Terms of use: standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

KickTheMap4 screens
Dornheim 3D Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KickTheMap at none against Dornheim 3D Scanner's 7. KickTheMap also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). Dornheim 3D Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Dornheim 3D Scanner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. KickTheMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KickTheMap ships an update every 3 weeks, Dornheim 3D Scanner every 17 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KickTheMap versus Dornheim 3D Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKickTheMapDornheim 3D Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKickTheMap SarlDornheim Medical Images GmbH

In-app purchases

None

KickTheMap

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Dornheim 3D Scanner

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$9.991 Month
One-time6
  • Export function - Monthly$4.99
  • Measurement - Monthly$9.99
  • Export function - Yearly$39.99
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  • Measurement - Yearly$79.99
  • Export function - Perpetual$99.99
  • Measurement - Perpetual$199.99

Questions

Is KickTheMap free?
KickTheMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dornheim 3D Scanner free?
Dornheim 3D Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KickTheMap or Dornheim 3D Scanner have ads?
Neither KickTheMap nor Dornheim 3D Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KickTheMap or Dornheim 3D Scanner?
KickTheMap ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dornheim 3D Scanner every 17 months. Most recently, KickTheMap was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dornheim 3D Scanner on October 25, 2026.

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