Comparison

i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW vs ScanAce

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

Head to head
About

i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW

Visualize your 3D models in the real world using augmented reality. Import your own OBJ or FBX files, or use provided examples. Enhance models with documents, images, links, audio, and video for innovative presentations.

Highlights
  • Place 3D models in real-world environments
  • Scale and rotate imported 3D models
  • Import custom OBJ and FBX files
  • Attach documents, images, links, audio, and video to models
  • Utilize example 3D models for testing
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Augmented Reality App – AR Viewer for your 3D Models. i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW enables you to place digital 3D models in a real-world environment using Augmented Reality (AR). You can import your own 3D models in OBJ or FBX format and place them using AR, or you can simply test the app using the supplied example 3D models. Position 3D models as virtual 3D objects in the real world. Edit mode enables models to be scaled and rotated. In addition, further information can be associated with each model, such as documents, images, web-links, audio and video. Present your models or products in an innovative and modern way with the fast, high-quality i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW AR viewer. Key Functionality: - Place 3D models in the real-world - Scale and rotate 3D models - Load your own models in OBJ or FBX format - Supplement models with documents, images, web-links, audio and video

About

ScanAce

Features
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ScanAce is a professional 3D scanning app for surveyors, construction and utility workers, archeologists, architects, and GIS professionals. It turns your smartphone or tablet into a handheld imaging laser scanner and allows you to precisely capture the reality around you and generate accurate 3D models for planning, documentation or digital twins.  All processing is done on your device, no other services or cloud connections are needed. It is using Augmented Reality and SLAM positioning technology on your iPhone or iPad. You can connect your RTK GNSS to achieve a precise georeference. Features: - 3D scanning - Standard mode: 350.000 points/second - Extreme high mode: 1.000.000 points/second - 3D-model viewer - Geo-reference your scan and share with the GeoAce app - Export the RGB point cloud in E57, LAS, LAZ formats - Export textured 3D-model to OBJ, USDZ formats The Free version includes all the above features, except the geo-referencing function and scanning is limited to one recording of maximum 20 s  every 15 min. All new users can evaluate the Professional subscription (no limitations) 7 days for free. For further information: •ScanAce Privacy Policy: https://its-geo.eu/Privacy.html • ScanAce Terms and Conditions: https://its-geo.eu/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW4 screens
ScanAce4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW at 12.0 against ScanAce's 16.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ScanAce sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW ships an update every 2 months, ScanAce every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW versus ScanAce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteri4 AUGMENTED REVIEWScanAce
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCAD Schroer GmbHITS Geo Solutions GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW

One-time1
  • PRO$3.99
2 purchases

ScanAce

Subscriptions2
  • Professional - Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Professional - Annual$399.991 Year

Questions

Is i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW free?
i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanAce free?
ScanAce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW or ScanAce have ads?
Neither i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW nor ScanAce shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW or ScanAce?
i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW ships an update every 2 months, and ScanAce every 4 months. Most recently, i4 AUGMENTED REVIEW was updated on June 1, 2026 and ScanAce on September 8, 2026.

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