Acquire3D vs SmartCast® by NW Podiatric Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Acquire3D
This medical app streamlines the process of scanning for custom orthotics. It allows healthcare professionals to quickly scan, view, and send orders to Footmaxx, reducing patient wait times for high-quality custom orthotics.
- Scan for custom orthotics
- View scans
- Send orders to Footmaxx
- Reduce order turnaround time
- Compatible with Structure Sensor
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Compatible with Structure Sensor, Acquire3D takes scanning for Footmaxx custom orthotics to a whole new level. Scan, view, and send custom orthotic orders quickly to Footmaxx with ease. Using the Acquire3D app reduces the turnaround time of getting your patients into Footmaxx’s high-quality custom orthotics. Footmaxx’s Acquire3D app is intended for use by licensed healthcare professionals.
SmartCast® by NW Podiatric Lab
This application utilizes advanced camera technology to perform 3D scans of patients for custom foot orthotics. It integrates with a specialized positioning system to offer a comprehensive digital solution for orthotic prescription, blending traditional precision with modern convenience.
- 3D patient scanning
- Custom foot orthotics creation
- Digital orthotic solution
- Integration with Foot Positioning System
- Precision casting technology
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This app uses the Structure SDK / TrueDepth camera for 3D scanning. Supported device list (updated regularly): https://techmed3d.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/minimun-device-requirements The SmartCast® app allows users to quickly and confidently scan patients for custom foot orthotics and is the command center of the SmartCast® system. The app work in tandem with the SmartCast Foot Positioning System® to create an all-inclusive solution for prescribing custom foot orthotics. With SmartCast®, the precision of traditional plaster casting meets the ease and convenience of a fully digital solution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: SmartCast® by NW Podiatric Lab at 3 against Acquire3D's 1. Acquire3D's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Acquire3D against 5.0 for SmartCast® by NW Podiatric Lab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Acquire3D ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartCast® by NW Podiatric Lab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Acquire3D | SmartCast® by NW Podiatric Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FootMaxx | TechMed 3D |
Customer experience
Acquire3D
SmartCast® by NW Podiatric Lab
In-app purchases
Acquire3D
No in-app purchases
SmartCast® by NW Podiatric Lab
No in-app purchases
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