Comparison

3d Scanner App™ vs Universal recognition

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

Universal recognition

Instantly identify objects, extract text from images, and enhance photos with AI. This tool can also convert images to art and generate ID photos, making complex visual tasks simple.

Highlights
  • Object recognition with encyclopedia info
  • 99.9% accurate text extraction
  • Image enhancement (dehazing, coloring, clarity)
  • AI portrait animation
  • ID photo generation
  • AI art creation from text
Features
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We offer the following features:  Object recognition, image text extraction, image enhancement processing, style conversion, AI painting  How to use the item recognition function? Take a photo directly at the target object, or select the photo to be recognized from the album. Crop selection recognition area Submit to obtain the name and detailed description of the target object. Is the recognition result useful? One click collection, view anytime. Our item recognition application can help you identify almost all household items, including animals, plants, cars, fruits, vegetables, etc. It can recognize everything you can see.  1: Image recognition Supports recognition of over 100000 common objects and access to encyclopedia information. Including animal recognition, plant recognition, fruit recognition, dish recognition, and car model recognition. Don't panic when encountering something you don't know. First, take out your phone, open our 'Universal Image Recognition' app, take a simple photo, and the details of the item will be immediately displayed in front of you. With it, you are also a knowledgeable expert.  2: Text recognition Universal text recognition with a recognition accuracy of 99.9%, with a recognition speed of milliseconds. It can directly select text images or take photos to quickly recognize text, and the recognition results can be read aloud, saved, or copied. It can also recognize handwritten fonts. Even if handwritten text is messy, it can still accurately recognize the content. QR code recognition, capable of recognizing the content of QR codes, supports multiple QR codes on a single image, displays multiple recognition results, and can quickly copy or save information.  3: Image enhancement Including image dehazing: dehazing images captured in foggy weather that result in unrecognizable details, restoring clearer and more realistic images. Coloring black and white images: Intelligent recognition of black and white image content and filling of colors to make black and white images vivid Clarity enhancement: Intelligent and fast denoising of compressed blurry images, optimization of image texture details, making the picture more natural and clear Portrait animation: use the confrontation generation network technology, combined with face detection, hair segmentation, portrait segmentation and other technologies, to customize the anime animation image of thousands of people and faces for users Contrast enhancement: Adjust the contrast of images that are too dark or too bright to make them more vivid  ID photo generation: Take a photo of the human body, the program automatically removes the background, and generates various ID photo sizes required for document processing. The background color of the ID photo can be set by oneself 4: AI drawing, describe your imagination with a piece of text, and transform it into stunning works of art. Create beautiful artistic drawings with written language! You just need to input the description of the painting in your mind, select the generated size, and wait a few seconds to generate a stunning artwork. Accurately understand descriptive language text, you can freely input it, and with just one sentence, turn the text into a beautiful painting in seconds. Turn creativity into creation with just one click. Support customization of rich modifiers, capable of generating images of different styles, compositions, and genres to meet personalized image generation needs.

Screenshots

3d Scanner App™4 screens
Universal recognition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3d Scanner App™ at 45% against Universal recognition's 0%. 3d Scanner App™ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (16K vs 7). Universal recognition's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

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 and Universal recognition sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3d Scanner App™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3d Scanner App™ has 16K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of 3d Scanner App™'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Universal recognition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3d Scanner App™ ships an update monthly, Universal recognition every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
3d Scanner App™ versus Universal recognition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3d Scanner App™Universal recognition
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (16K ratings) — better3.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16K — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAI Photo Editor Lab SRL运杰 高

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%

Universal recognition

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Universal recognition

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
15 purchases

Universal recognition

One-time15
  • 68 times$0.99
  • 购买16点$0.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
Show 12 more
  • 170 times$1.99
  • Free for 3 days$1.99
  • 288 times$2.99
  • 购买38点$2.99
  • Free for 7 days$3.99
  • Free for 15 days$4.99
  • 购买90点$4.99
  • Free for 30 days$5.99
  • 购买160点$9.99
  • 购买240点$12.99
  • 购买380点$19.99
  • Completely free$31.99

Questions

Is 3d Scanner App™ free?
3d Scanner App™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal recognition free?
Universal recognition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3d Scanner App™ or Universal recognition?
3d Scanner App™ is rated higher. 3d Scanner App™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Universal recognition averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.
Do 3d Scanner App™ or Universal recognition have ads?
Both 3d Scanner App™ and Universal recognition show ads.
Which is updated more often, 3d Scanner App™ or Universal recognition?
3d Scanner App™ ships an update monthly, and Universal recognition every 3 months. Most recently, 3d Scanner App™ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Universal recognition on October 12, 2026.

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