Comparison

3d Scanner App™ vs Tailscale

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

Head to head
About

3d Scanner App™

Transform your device into a powerful 3D scanner using LIDAR or TrueDepth technology. Capture spaces and objects in full-color 3D, edit scans, and share them in various popular formats for professional workflows or personal projects.

Highlights
  • LIDAR and TrueDepth scanning
  • Full-color 3D capture
  • Multiple export formats (OBJ, GLTF, STL, etc.)
  • Geo-referenced LAS export for GIS
  • On-device editing tools
  • Augmented reality viewing
  • Photo Mode for detailed models
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Transform your device into a powerful 3D scanner using LIDAR or TrueDepth technology. 3D Scanner app, downloaded by 11+ Million users, effortlessly makes you capture spaces and objects in full-color 3D and explore them in stunning, high-quality detail. Easily share your 3D scans Share your 3D models via iMessage or AR QuickLook in USDZ format, or export them in popular formats like OBJ, GLTF, GLB, DAE, and STL. Export in advanced formats Beyond standard exports, you can save your models as raw point clouds (PTS, PCD, PLY, XYZ, LAS) or floor plan images in DXF format, giving you full flexibility for professional workflows. Seamless integration with professional software Export geo-referenced LAS point clouds to GIS tools like ArcGIS or transfer raw scan data (including photos) to photogrammetry software such as Pix4D or Reality Capture. Edit directly on your device Refine, crop, and perfect your scans directly on your device for maximum control and precision. Accurate scans for any space or object Capture your home, garden, or any environment in 3D with LIDAR support. Easily import your scans into 3D modeling software like Blender, 3ds Max, SketchUp, Maya, and more. Use RoomPlan mode for quick floor plans, or TrueDepth mode for smaller, detailed objects. Capture ultra-detailed scans with Photo Mode Leverage our advanced "Photo Mode" to create highly detailed models using Apple’s Object Capture photogrammetry API. Intuitive sharing and measuring tools Share your 3D models effortlessly with the new "Share to Web" feature. Measure your scans with a virtual ruler or create bounding boxes to precisely calculate dimensions such as width, length, and height. Discover the power of the LIDAR sensor Transform your device into a real-time LIDAR scanner and unlock next-level accuracy and detail. View your scans in AR Visualize all your saved scans in an immersive augmented reality viewer for a truly interactive experience. 3D Scanner App is the perfect companion to Sweet Home 3D, enabling you to design, capture, and visualize your dream home with precision and ease. Its 3D scanning technology is supported in Sweet Home 3D, as the generated models can be easily imported and integrated into your projects. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly, yearly - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription 3D Scanner App has been developed by Laan Labs Consulting, a company specialized in AR, CV, and ML algorithms. Visit https://labs.laan.com/ to learn more about Laan Labs Consulting. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tailscale

Securely connect devices, users, and workloads with a mesh VPN built on WireGuard. It brings identity to network access, enabling Zero Trust principles across diverse environments. Modernize your network for homelabs, businesses, and cloud infrastructure.

Highlights
  • Secure mesh networking
  • Identity-based access control
  • Zero Trust security
  • WireGuard-based VPN
  • Homelab and business VPN
  • Cloud and workload connectivity
  • Hardware-agnostic overlay network
Features
Currently charting
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Securely connect people, workloads, and even AI agents to anything on the internet with Tailscale, the secure connectivity platform built on WireGuard®. Tailscale brings identity to the network layer so you can control access based on users, groups, tags, and devices instead of IP addresses, applying Zero Trust principles end-to-end across every environment. Tailscale transforms your existing network from a legacy hub and spoke model to a modern, lightweight, and responsive mesh networking architecture that eliminates single points of failure and delivers better performance, scalability, and security for your end users, devices, and remote resources. Tailscale can be used for your Homelab VPN and connectivity, Business VPN, Workload Connectivity across clouds, Kubernetes clusters, regions, and environments, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Edge & IoT, CI/CD, and Securing AI – all on the same platform. Replace legacy VPNs, connect workloads across on-prem and cloud infrastructure providers, power Zero Trust initiatives, and make remote access secure by simplifying software-defined networking and security operations. Modernize your home, your organization, and your enterprise networking at scale with Tailscale. Tailscale is hardware-agnostic, so you can make decisions about your hardware independently from decisions about your network. Tailscale creates an overlay network, using your existing network, so you can incrementally deploy Tailscale without needing new network switches or to change your network architecture. Tailscale integrates with 100+ technologies and dozens of identity providers, and is available on a wide range of platforms — including Apple’s macOS, iOS, and tvOS — so you can securely connect from wherever you work.

Screenshots

3d Scanner App™4 screens
Tailscale3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tailscale at none against 3d Scanner App™'s 8. Tailscale also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (61% vs 45%). 3d Scanner App™'s advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 747). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 3d Scanner App™ sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Tailscale asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 3d Scanner App™ against 4.4 for Tailscale. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3d Scanner App™ has 16K ratings behind it against 747, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of 3d Scanner App™'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Tailscale's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3d Scanner App™ ships an update monthly, Tailscale fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
3d Scanner App™ versus Tailscale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3d Scanner App™Tailscale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (16K ratings) — better4.4 (747 ratings)
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews60.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better747
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank—#66 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAI Photo Editor Lab SRLTailscale Inc.

Customer experience

3d Scanner App™

All ratings16,193 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1,016 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative50.0%

Tailscale

All ratings747 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews450 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative28.2%

User reviews

3d Scanner App™

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful scanning capabilities
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🔒 Fully on-device processing
  • 💡 Impressive free app with great features
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when using high-resolution mode
  • 🐛 Difficulty scanning small objects
  • 🐛 Occasional issues with texture rendering
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
  • 🐛 Scans can have gaps or distortions

Tailscale

From 747 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to set up and use
  • 🔒 Secure remote access
  • 👍 Convenient for accessing home network
  • 👍 Seamless connectivity between devices
  • 🚀 Powerful networking features

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Significant battery drain
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance
  • 🐛 Broken functionality after updates

Bugs and requests

3d Scanner App™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to texture or refine scans
  • Scans sometimes become corrupted or lose data
  • Issues with scanning in low light conditions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to retouch or edit scans
  • Improve compatibility with CAD/3D software
  • Introduce more customization options for scanning
  • Provide better documentation and tutorials
  • Add support for measuring distances and volumes

Tailscale

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to connect or authenticate
  • Exit node feature not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching networks
  • App getting stuck in a loading state

Requested features

5 requests
  • On-demand VPN connection
  • Ability to switch between multiple accounts
  • More granular control over exit nodes
  • Integration with other networking tools
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

8 purchases

3d Scanner App™

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$69.991 Year
None

Tailscale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3d Scanner App™ free?
3d Scanner App™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tailscale free?
Tailscale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3d Scanner App™ or Tailscale?
3d Scanner App™ is rated higher. 3d Scanner App™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Tailscale averages 4.4 from 747 ratings.
Do 3d Scanner App™ or Tailscale have ads?
3d Scanner App™ shows ads; Tailscale does not.
Which is updated more often, 3d Scanner App™ or Tailscale?
3d Scanner App™ ships an update monthly, and Tailscale fortnightly. Most recently, 3d Scanner App™ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tailscale on October 18, 2026.

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