Comparison

Piro AFO vs Spring Loaded 3D Scan

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

Head to head
About

Piro AFO

This app allows healthcare professionals to easily configure and 3D scan patients' feet for custom ankle-foot orthoses. It optimizes designs based on patient data and offers aesthetic customization options.

Highlights
  • 3D scan patient feet
  • Configure custom AFO/SMO
  • Optimize orthosis with patient data
  • Choose orthosis type by indication
  • Customize color and labels
  • Integrates with 3D Size Me app
Features
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Revolutionary easy-to-use configurator and 3D scanning app. - Configure fully custom 3D printed AFO/SMO - Easily take a 3D scan of your patients’ feet with the Structure™ scanner or FaceID Technology - Input initial data (weight, age) to optimize the orthosis - Choose AFO/SMO type based on indication - Configure the orthosis with a few clicks - Choose the colour combination and personal printed label The app seamlessly integrates with 3D Size Me app to offer the best 3D scanning experience. The 3D Size Me app is required to enable scanning with the PIRO app. Both iPad with Structure Scanner or iPhone with FaceID technology are supported. PIRO ankle foot orthosis is not only functional, thin, lightweight and comfortable, but sleek and sought after. It gives your clinic a significant competitive advantage. Piro has been designed to take full advantage of 3D printing benefits and our clinical know-how. We achieved significant improvements in comfort, aesthetics and treatment efficiency. Stand out with PIRO. The only custom made ankle foot orthosis awarded with the prestigious Red Dot design award.

About

Spring Loaded 3D Scan

Features
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This app uses the Structure SDK / TrueDepth camera for 3D scanning. Supported device list (updated regularly): https://techmed3d.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/minimun-device-requirements Spring Loaded, provider of innovative orthopedic devices, has partnered with TechMed 3D to provide Healthcare Providers a digital solution for portable and rapid scanning and ordering of Spring Loaded Orthopedic products. The Spring Loaded 3D Scanning App allows users to capture leg scans with Liberty 2.0 Scannerless technology, or with the use of a Structure Sensor™. This next-generation technology is free to download, with no added costs. The intuitive interface provides users with a streamlined solution to securely send a complete order package directly into Spring Loaded Technology’s inbox

Screenshots

Piro AFO4 screens
Spring Loaded 3D Scan1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spring Loaded 3D Scan at every 2 months against Piro AFO's every 5 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piro AFO ships an update every 5 months, Spring Loaded 3D Scan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Piro AFO versus Spring Loaded 3D Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiro AFOSpring Loaded 3D Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB133 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperInvent Medical Group, s.r.o.TechMed 3D

In-app purchases

None

Piro AFO

No in-app purchases

None

Spring Loaded 3D Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piro AFO free?
Piro AFO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spring Loaded 3D Scan free?
Spring Loaded 3D Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piro AFO or Spring Loaded 3D Scan have ads?
Neither Piro AFO nor Spring Loaded 3D Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piro AFO or Spring Loaded 3D Scan?
Piro AFO ships an update every 5 months, and Spring Loaded 3D Scan every 2 months. Most recently, Piro AFO was updated on September 19, 2026 and Spring Loaded 3D Scan on September 23, 2026.

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