Comparison

LiDAR Scanner 3D vs 3D Scan Pro

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

3D Scan Pro

Transform everyday objects into detailed 3D models using your iPhone's LiDAR scanner. Preserve cherished items digitally, share them with others, or view them in augmented reality. Export your creations in various formats for 3D printing or other uses.

Highlights
  • Create 3D models with LiDAR
  • Digital preservation of objects
  • Augmented reality viewing
  • Multiple export formats (USDZ, STL, OBJ, etc.)
  • Offline processing
  • User-friendly interface
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This app requires an iPhone with LiDAR sensors (iPhone 12 Pro or a newer Pro model). A captivating 3D scanner app to convert everyday items into actual 3D models. Preserve digital copies of your cherished objects, capturing their details in high-fidelity for future generations. Share 3D scans with family and friends, or relive captured objects in augmented reality to explore them from every angle again. Export 3D models in various file formats (like USDZ, STL, OBJ, PLY, ABC) to use them outside of the app, such as for 3D printing, or convert your 3D scan into a video. 3D Scan Pro leverages advanced LiDAR-powered photogrammetry technology, putting the power to transform real-world objects into precise 3D models right at your fingertips. Delight in the adventure of transporting your physical surroundings into the digital sphere. Features • Digital Preservation: Effortlessly capture cherished objects as 3D models. • Cutting-edge computer vision algorithms to create lifelike 3D models. • User-Friendly: Skip the master’s degree in 3D photogrammetry and start scanning with ease. • Privacy by Design: Everything is computed on-device. It’s magic. • Relive 3D-captured memories in augmented reality. • Sharing: Easily share your captured objects, so your friends and family can explore your models in 3D or AR. • No Internet Required: Operate entirely offline, with no need for an internet connection to scan, process, or store your models. • Accuracy: Advanced LiDAR-powered photogrammetry enable high definition scans for superior results. • Export 3D models as Videos, Image Sequences, USDZ, STL, OBJ, PLY, or ABC files. Privacy • The 3D scanner feature requires camera permissions to function, as it captures multiple images to compute and generate a 3D model. • Everything is performed on-device. All of your images and 3D models remain offline, on your iOS device, where they belong. Limitations • Some objects are challenging to scan. Avoid objects that are reflective, transparent, or contain very thin structures. ⁂ Support If you need help or want to make a feature suggestion, I’d love hearing from you → martin@appahead.studio Feedback If you like 3D Scan Pro, please take a moment to rate it on the App Store. It’s a great way to support solo developers like yours truly. About App ahead GmbH is a German software studio operated by a single individual, Martin Lexow (that’s me!). My company was originally founded in 2015 under the name IXEAU in Berlin. Today, I’m based in the historic old town of Aachen, Germany. Terms of Use: https://appahead.studio/terms Privacy Policy: https://appahead.studio/privacy

Screenshots

LiDAR Scanner 3D4 screens
3D Scan Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3D Scan Pro at 4.0 against LiDAR Scanner 3D's 3.3. 3D Scan Pro also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (48% vs 40%). LiDAR Scanner 3D's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). 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 3D Scan Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Scan Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of LiDAR Scanner 3D's written reviews are positive against 48% of 3D Scan Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiDAR Scanner 3D ships an update every 6 months, 3D Scan Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LiDAR Scanner 3D versus 3D Scan Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiDAR Scanner 3D3D Scan Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (32 ratings)4.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews48.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarek SimonikApp ahead GmbH

Customer experience

LiDAR Scanner 3D

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

3D Scan Pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative44.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LiDAR Scanner 3D

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

3D Scan Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is LiDAR Scanner 3D free?
LiDAR Scanner 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Scan Pro free?
3D Scan Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LiDAR Scanner 3D or 3D Scan Pro?
3D Scan Pro is rated higher. LiDAR Scanner 3D averages 3.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while 3D Scan Pro averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do LiDAR Scanner 3D or 3D Scan Pro have ads?
Neither LiDAR Scanner 3D nor 3D Scan Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiDAR Scanner 3D or 3D Scan Pro?
LiDAR Scanner 3D ships an update every 6 months, and 3D Scan Pro every 5 days. Most recently, LiDAR Scanner 3D was updated on November 7, 2026 and 3D Scan Pro on November 3, 2026.

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