Comparison

Abound vs STRATUM Slit Scan

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

Head to head
About

Abound

Capture, edit, and share 3D models from your iPhone or iPad. Turn photos into detailed 3D models or scan entire spaces with ease. Visualize, measure, and export your creations for use in professional software or share them instantly with others.

Highlights
  • 3D model capture from photos
  • Space scanning with mini-map
  • Intuitive editing tools
  • Scale-accurate measurements
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • Export to professional software
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Capture, create, edit, and share in 3D with Abound, the intuitive 3D scanning and creation platform for iPhone, iPad, and Web. Scan real-world objects and spaces, or use AI Mode to create 3D models from a photo or a text prompt. From photorealistic captures to brand-new creations, Abound makes 3D fast, accessible, and ready for your workflow. Capture the real world or create with AI • Turn photos into detailed 3D models with camera zoom, auto-timer, and manual focus options • Scan spaces as you walk with a mini-map, interactive camera views, and real-time raytrace preview • AI Mode lets you create 3D models from a photo or by describing what you want Edit with speed and precision • Crop, rotate, and clean up scans with intuitive tools • Take precise, scale-accurate measurements • View your scans in the real world with augmented reality Organize and find everything • Browse your library in an interactive, zoomable grid • Search, sort, and filter with ease • Organize scans into folders • Explore geolocated scans with Map View Export into your workflow • Use models in Blender, Unity, Unreal, SketchUp, Maya, and more • Export meshes in USDZ, OBJ, GLTF, FBX, and STL • Export point clouds in LAZ, PLY, and XYZ • Create and export cinematic 4K videos of your scans Access your work anywhere • Sync your library across iPhone, iPad, and Web with an Abound account • Sign in with Apple or Google for seamless cross-device access • View and manage your scans any time at abound3d.com Abound Web • Embed interactive 3D scans on the web with a single line of HTML • Upload DSLR photo sets or videos for professional-grade model creation Share and collaborate instantly • Send scan links that work in any browser, on any platform • Keep scans private or share them publicly • Invite others to view, comment, or download • Share via Messages, email, or third-party apps Your data stays under your control • LiDAR scans are processed on your device, with no Internet required • Photos are deleted immediately after processing on our servers • Your scans stay yours until you choose to share Fast, accessible, and built for creators • Full support for Dark Mode and Dynamic Type • Manage raw scan data with the built-in Storage browser Go Pro with Abound • Unlock premium features including unlimited creations, higher resolution models, and advanced export formats Learn more: abound3d.com Terms of Use: abound3d.com/terms Privacy Policy: abound3d.com/privacy Follow us: @abound_3d on X and Instagram

About

STRATUM Slit Scan

Create unique slit scan photos and videos using your device's camera. Adjust slice size, focus, and exposure for artistic effects. Supports external display output for live performances.

Highlights
  • Eight slit scan types with reverse scan
  • Adjustable slice size up to 500
  • Manual focus lock and exposure adjustment
  • Switch between front and rear cameras
  • External display output support
  • Preview photos and videos within the app
Features
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-Features- • Eight kinds of slit scans are possible with four kinds of slit patterns and reverse scan. • Tap the shutter button to take a photo. • Press and hold the shutter button or drag to the right to start recording. • Models with a high-speed camera can shoot at 240 to 1 FPS. • The slice size (number of strips) can be set up to around 500. (*1) • Manual focus lock, exposure adjustment •Use the camera flip button to switch between the inside and outside cameras. You can switch to another camera such as a triple camera by pressing and holding it. • Equipped with external display output for performance art and installation. • You can preview the taken photos and videos in the app. -Overview- Slit scan is different from the actual time when shooting with an analog camera by attaching a paper with a slit in front of the camera lens, lengthening the exposure time and moving it in the vertical direction with the slit. It is a technique to take the exposure of a single photo. Strictly speaking, STRATUM does not install a slit in front of the camera like slit scan, but it stores digitally captured data in memory, slices it in any direction, combines it for each frame and shoots in real time.  Due to the remarkable development of mobile devices in recent years, STRATUM has accumulated about 500 FHD images of 240FPS (*1) high-speed camera equipped with iOS, and composites and takes 500 photos at a time at a high frame rate of 60FPS. -Spec- In Stratum, each device limits the composition rate and the size of the composite image in order to perform the most reasonable processing possible for each device. The composite rate is different from the shooting rate. Any model capable of high-speed shooting can shoot at 240 FPS. (*2) Synthesis rate of 30 FPS, 540p on iPhone 7 30FPS, 720p on iPhone XS 60FPS, 1080p on iPhone 11 or greater It is controlled by the GPU family. Record FHD 1080p, 60FPS with A13 or greater HD, 30FPS recording with A11, A12 540p, 30FPS recording with A10

Screenshots

Abound4 screens
STRATUM Slit Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Abound at Free against STRATUM Slit Scan's $1.99. Abound also leads on ratings volume (856 vs 2). STRATUM Slit Scan's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

Abound is free to download; STRATUM Slit Scan costs $1.99 up front. Abound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. STRATUM Slit Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STRATUM Slit Scan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abound has 856 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Abound's written reviews are positive against 80% of STRATUM Slit Scan's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Abound versus STRATUM Slit Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAboundSTRATUM Slit Scan
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (856 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings856 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbound Labs Inc.Narumi Inada

Customer experience

Abound

All ratings856 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative39.2%

STRATUM Slit Scan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Abound

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during scanning
  • LiDAR not working on compatible devices
  • Scans failing to process or upload successfully
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for newer iPhone models with LiDAR
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Better export options and file formats
  • Ability to recover or restore deleted scans
  • More transparent and flexible pricing

STRATUM Slit Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Abound

Subscriptions2
  • Abound Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Abound Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

STRATUM Slit Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abound free?
Abound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STRATUM Slit Scan free?
STRATUM Slit Scan costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Abound or STRATUM Slit Scan?
STRATUM Slit Scan is rated higher. Abound averages 4.5 out of 5 from 856 ratings, while STRATUM Slit Scan averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Abound or STRATUM Slit Scan have ads?
Neither Abound nor STRATUM Slit Scan shows ads.

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