Comparison

PolyCam vs Modelar

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

Head to head
About

PolyCam

Transform your phone into a dash cam to record drives and store footage securely in the cloud. Offers HD recording, incident flagging, and auto-deletion of old videos. Provides peace of mind with free cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Record HD video up to 1080p
  • Choice of camera angles
  • 28 days free cloud storage
  • Flag incidents to prevent deletion
  • Auto delete old footage
  • Set phone storage limits
  • Display speed and journey time
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PolyCam turns your phone into a dash cam allowing you to record your driving and keep your footage stored in the cloud for free giving you peace of mind that your video is safe should you need it. Features: • Record HD video in resolutions up to 1080p • Choice of camera to allow zoomed or wide angle • 28 days of free cloud storage for your footage • Flag incidents to ensure videos are not deleted • Auto delete old footage • Set storage limits on your phone • Display speed and journey time while you drive • Share videos stored on the cloud Over the next few months we are also planning to develop more features including: • Navigation • Claim report template • Driving risk score to use for insurance

About

Modelar

This app utilizes LiDAR technology to rapidly capture real-world environments in 3D, generating detailed models and point clouds. It offers augmented reality previews for precise scanning and allows for immediate viewing, high-resolution texturing, sharing, and measurement of captured data.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D scanning with LiDAR
  • Generate 3D models and point clouds
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • High-resolution textured model creation
  • Share and measure scans
  • Multiple export formats (OBJ, STL, USDZ, PLY, E57, CSV)
Features
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Modelar helps you scan, review, measure, and export real-world spaces with LiDAR. Capture 3D scans of sites, rooms, objects, and assets using point clouds, textured 3D models, images, and high-resolution position-linked snapshots. See what you’ve captured while you scan, review results directly on device, measure before leaving the site, and export useful 3D data in open formats. Modelar is built for field documentation, inspection, site capture, and spatial data collection. Key features: • Capture LiDAR scans with point clouds and textured 3D models • Take 4K snapshots linked to capture position • Browse the full image set directly on device • View point clouds and textured models after capture • Measure distances before leaving the site • Export models and point clouds in common formats Modelar requires an iPhone Pro with LiDAR or iPad Pro with LiDAR. Mesh exports: GLB, USDZ, OBJ, STL, PLY, Sketchfab Point cloud exports: E57, LAS, PLY, CSV, Sketchfab https://modelar.ai

Screenshots

PolyCam4 screens
Modelar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Modelar at every 8 days against PolyCam's every 3 months. Modelar also leads on ratings volume (115 vs 2) and review sentiment (93% vs 78%). PolyCam's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PolyCam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modelar has 115 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of PolyCam's written reviews are positive against 93% of Modelar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyCam ships an update every 3 months, Modelar every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PolyCam versus Modelar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyCamModelar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolysurance LimitedModelar Technologies

Customer experience

PolyCam

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%

Modelar

All ratings115 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

PolyCam

No in-app purchases

None

Modelar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolyCam free?
PolyCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Modelar free?
Modelar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PolyCam or Modelar?
PolyCam is rated higher. PolyCam averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Modelar averages 4.7 from 115 ratings.
Do PolyCam or Modelar have ads?
Neither PolyCam nor Modelar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolyCam or Modelar?
PolyCam ships an update every 3 months, and Modelar every 8 days. Most recently, PolyCam was updated on September 30, 2026 and Modelar on October 13, 2026.

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