Dornheim 3D Scanner vs Recon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dornheim 3D Scanner
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Dornheim 3D Scanner uses the FaceID camera to take true-to-scale 3D photos in order to carry out a wide variety of measurements. Measurements of lengths, distances, angles, surfaces, diameters, circumferences and volumes are possible. The dimensions can be determined both directly in 3D space and along the surface. Volumes can also be determined from elevations and depressions. The 3D photos and measurements can be imported and exported using various formats, including the SEG format of the Dornheim Segmenter. APPLICATION With Dornheim 3D Scanner you can quickly and easily - Capture 3D photos to scale - Measure 3D photos to scale without tools - Import and export 3D photos and measurements - Create 3D photos and measurements for Dornheim Segmenter and Dornheim Real Anatomy HIGHLIGHTS - Measure lengths, distances, angles, surfaces, diameters, circumferences, volumes - Determine the volume of elevations and depressions - Perform measurements both in 3D space and on surfaces - Export to SEG, STL, OBJ, PLY - Available languages: English, French, German, Spanish Terms of use: standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)
Recon
Capture accurate 3D data using photogrammetry and your device's lidar sensor. Process data locally for privacy or in the cloud. Includes optional scaling with April Tags and exports in e57 format for further analysis.
- Photogrammetry and lidar fusion
- Cloud or on-device processing
- Optional April Tag scaling
- e57 format export
- Privacy-focused local processing
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Recon-3D is a scanning application that fuses photogrammetry and the lidar sensor on the iPhone/iPad Pro. The data can be processed on the cloud or in case of sensitive data, directly on the device only with no data transmitted over the internet. The app provides optional scaling via April Tags which immediately adjusts the scale of the 3D model to match real-world reference measurements. The data can be exported to other programs for inspection, analysis and visualization in e57 format. Privacy Policy: https://www.recon-3d.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.recon-3d.com/termsandconditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Recon at every 2 months against Dornheim 3D Scanner's every 17 months. Dornheim 3D Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Dornheim 3D Scanner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Recon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dornheim 3D Scanner ships an update every 17 months, Recon every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Dornheim 3D Scanner | Recon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (277 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 277 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dornheim Medical Images GmbH | Recon-3D Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Dornheim 3D Scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Recon
Reported bugs
7 issues- Program crashes when hitting save
- App requires update in rural areas without data
- Camera is laggy and slow to update screen after update
- Permission problems block app usage
- App shows 'Oops' screen asking for permission despite all permissions granted
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- Sign up process is not working
- Password recovery is not working
Requested features
1 request- Tool for measuring in the app
In-app purchases
Dornheim 3D Scanner
- Premium$9.991 Month
- Export function - Monthly$4.99
- Measurement - Monthly$9.99
- Export function - Yearly$39.99
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- Measurement - Yearly$79.99
- Export function - Perpetual$99.99
- Measurement - Perpetual$199.99
Recon
- Recon3D One Month Subscription$99.991 Month
- Recon3D 1 Year Subscription$599.991 Year
- 5 Additional Uploads$49.99
- 10 Additional Uploads$79.99
- Recon3D 1 Year Subscription$299.99









