Comparison

LiDAR Scanner 3D vs Dot3D

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

Head to head
About

LiDAR Scanner 3D

Easily create 3D models of your surroundings using your device's LiDAR sensor. Export your scans in various popular formats like USDZ, OBJ, and STL. This tool is ideal for capturing spatial data for further use.

Highlights
  • LiDAR 3D scanning
  • Export to USDZ, OBJ, STL, PLY, DXF, LAS
  • Create 3D models from scans
  • Requires LiDAR sensor
  • No color data in scans
Features
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Have a new iPhone 13 Pro, 12 Pro or 2020 iPad Pro with LiDAR sensor? Get this app and try to 3D-scan your house with it! With LiDAR Scanner 3D, making 3D models and exporting them into several formats (USDZ, OBJ, STL, PLY, DXF and LAS) is seamlessly easy. Note that the scans do not contain colors. This app needs the LiDAR sensor to create 3D scans. However, you can create 3D scans also using iPhones and iPads with FaceID (TrueDepth camera) — for that, just download the Heges app (https://hege.sh). For support, contact me at support@LidarScanner.app

About

Dot3D

This app transforms your LiDAR-equipped iPhone or iPad into a professional 3D laser scanner. It offers verifiable accuracy and large-scale reliability for various industries, ensuring total data privacy with local processing. Capture detailed 3D site maps for real estate, forensics, and industrial applications.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D scanning
  • Targeting workflows for accuracy
  • Loop-closure technology
  • GNSS compatibility
  • Local data processing (no cloud)
  • 3D measurements and calculations
  • Export to CAD and BIM software
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Stop settling for "good enough" scans. Dot3D is the industry-leading mobile LiDAR solution for professionals who value verifiable accuracy, large-scale reliability, and total data privacy, without the artifacts that plague other 3D apps. From complex construction sites to sensitive crime scenes, Dot3D turns your iPad or iPhone into a professional-grade 3D laser scanner. REAL ESTATE, AEC & BIM: Capture accurate as-builts of any-size interiors and export point clouds into AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, ArchiCAD, and more. CRASH & CRIME FORENSICS: Document scenes with verified accuracy and geo-referencing for courtroom-ready evidence. No cloud uploads required (all processing happens locally on-device). INDUSTRIAL: Document complex piping, machinery, and MEP systems with ease. Add annotations and high-res camera photos to your scans for additional context. Key Features: • REAL-TIME 3D SCANNING on your LiDAR-powered device (iPhone/iPad Pro) with virtually unlimited scan size • TARGETING WORKFLOWS (optional) with known reference measurements for highly accurate results • LOOP-CLOSURE technology eliminates doubles and ghosting artifacts (with or without coded targets) • GNSS COMPATIBILITY with receivers from Emlid, Trimble, Leica, and more. Add control and geo-reference large outdoor captures • 3D COORDINATE SYSTEMS: Take full control. Supports local, site-wide and global (geo-referenced) systems. • NO CLOUD REQUIRED: All data is processed locally • APPEND NEW SCAN DATA directly into existing Dot3D scans • 3D MEASUREMENTS and fill-volume calculations: precise and savable • ANNOTATE 3D locations in your scans during or after capture • EMBED HIGH-RES PHOTOS from the device camera into your scans for additional context • CROP OR HIDE any part of the scan, for easy data cleanup Unlock a wide variety of third-party workflows with Dot3D Pro: • EXPORT color 3D point clouds: DP, E57, LAS, LAZ, PTS, PTX, PLY, PTG • EXPORT ORTHOPHOTOS: scaled and geo-referenced • PROCESS SCAN-TO-BIM using directly connected third-party services • FRAME-BASED EXPORTS to 3rd party NeRF, gaussian splatting, and photogrammetry software Our point-and-shoot technology is empowering workforces across a wide range of professional industries in need of accurate and reliable 3D capture solutions: Police departments, government agencies, real estate professionals, architects, surveyors, naval engineers, general contractors, insurance agents, crime scene analysts, BIM specialists, archaeologists, interior designers andmore are trusting Dot3D for their mobile 3D scanning needs. Start with a free trial and unlock Dot3D Pro whenever you're ready to access the full functionality and export directly to all your downstream workflows in CAD, forensic reconstruction, VR, AR, and much more. IMPORTANT: LIDAR-EQUIPPED DEVICE REQUIRED FOR 3D SCANNING: iPhone Pro / Pro Max (12 & up) or iPad Pro (2020 or later) If you install onto an incompatible device, you will not be able to 3D scan, but can still open and view Dot3D scans captured from other devices. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LiDAR Scanner 3D4 screens
Dot3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dot3D at 4.7 against LiDAR Scanner 3D's 3.3. Dot3D also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). 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. LiDAR Scanner 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dot3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dot3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 101 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of LiDAR Scanner 3D's written reviews are positive against 82% of Dot3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiDAR Scanner 3D ships an update every 6 months, Dot3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LiDAR Scanner 3D versus Dot3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiDAR Scanner 3DDot3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (32 ratings)4.7 (101 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32101 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarek SimonikDotProduct LLC

Customer experience

LiDAR Scanner 3D

All ratings32 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral12.7%
Negative47.3%

Dot3D

All ratings101 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LiDAR Scanner 3D

One-time1
  • Save and Export Scanned Models$0.99
2 purchases

Dot3D

Subscriptions2
  • Dot3D Pro Monthly Subscription$49.991 Month
  • Dot3D Pro Annual Subscription$349.991 Year

Questions

Is LiDAR Scanner 3D free?
LiDAR Scanner 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dot3D free?
Dot3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LiDAR Scanner 3D or Dot3D?
Dot3D is rated higher. LiDAR Scanner 3D averages 3.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Dot3D averages 4.7 from 101 ratings.
Do LiDAR Scanner 3D or Dot3D have ads?
Neither LiDAR Scanner 3D nor Dot3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiDAR Scanner 3D or Dot3D?
LiDAR Scanner 3D ships an update every 6 months, and Dot3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, LiDAR Scanner 3D was updated on October 22, 2026 and Dot3D on October 20, 2026.

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