Zen Brush 3 vs 3D Scanner Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zen Brush 3
This app allows users to create beautiful East Asian ink art, including calligraphy and painting. It simulates an ink brush with adjustable water and color features, offering a rich expressive range for both beginners and experienced artists. Easily share and edit your creations with various export options and background templates.
- Simulated 3D ink brush drawing
- Adjustable water and color effects
- Layer functionality for flexible editing
- Import photos for tracing or backgrounds
- Rich background and paper templates
- Export to JPEG, PNG, and transparent PNG
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Zen Brush 3 is a drawing app focused on the strong yet beautiful feel of the East Asian ink brush which can be used to perform calligraphy, ink painting and more. The drawing system that brings to life a feeling of silky fluent and delicate painting now allows an even wider range of expression thanks to the addition of "water" and "color". Providing a new simple and intuitive user interface, this app is designed to be optimal for performing Zen art. Simply start the app and you are immediately ready to draw. Anyone, anywhere, can create superb Zen art with this app’s uniquely rich expressiveness. You can also easily share and edit your calligraphy and images with other apps using the Export functionality. Skillfully use the rich background style templates to create and share atmospheric artwork. - The drawing system simulates a 3D model of an East Asian ink brush to enable varied and natural styles of brush handling. - The adjustable amount of water makes it possible to create expressions ranging from powerful edge effects to "nijimi" (bleeding) and "bokashi" (blurring) where colors mix. - You can also enjoy creating colored-ink paintings as well as watercolor paintings by making use of 30 selected traditional Japanese colors. - The layer functionality allows more flexible editing. - Import photos to add text to them or use them as background images for tracing. - Create fascinating artwork with a rich assortment of background style templates. - Traditional Japanese paper templates provide an authentic feel. Features: - 5 main tools (ink brush, color brush, water brush, eraser, blotting paper). - 10 levels of thickness. - 5 levels of water (not applicable to blotting paper). - 10 levels of ink tone (not applicable to water brush and blotting paper). - Color palette with 30 colors. - 89 background style templates. - Drying functionality (fast dry, instant dry, adjustable natural dry). - Layers functionality (import image / color adjustment / move / rotate / scale / reverse left and right / white transparency / gradation effect). - Guide display (character guides / partition guides / grid guides). - Movable toolbar (top / bottom / left / right). - Canvas zoom (zoom in and out with pinch gestures). - Undo / redo (5 levels). - Export functionality (formats: JPEG, PNG, transparent PNG (no background)). - Support for Apple Pencil (1st and 2nd generation). - Support for 3D Touch (where available: iPhone 6S - XS). - Drawing tool selection (finger and stylus / stylus only). - Adjustable brush pressure sensitivity (5 levels, with supported stylus only). - Adjustable tilt sensitivity (5 levels, with supported stylus only). - Gesture functionality (pinch zoom and drag, zoom toggle with 2-finger tap). - 3D brush display (enable / disable). - Pointer display (enable / disable). - 5 levels of canvas resolution with a maximum of 3072 x 4096 pixels (the higher resolutions do not work on devices with lower specs).
3D Scanner Lite
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Important: This app is only compatible with iPhone Pro devices equipped with a LiDAR Scanner. Please confirm your device model before downloading. Overview Turn your iPhone into a professional 3D scanner! This app leverages the powerful LiDAR technology on your Apple device to easily capture real-world objects, scenes, and even entire indoor spaces, transforming them into high-fidelity 3D models. Whether for architectural design, AR applications, or 3D printing, this app provides an unprecedentedly convenient experience. Key Features One-Touch 3D Scanning: No expertise needed. Just open the app, point your camera at an object or a room, and create a realistic 3D model in real time. High-Fidelity Capture: Utilizing LiDAR depth-sensing technology, the app precisely measures object dimensions and shapes, especially suitable for rooms and indoor layouts, ensuring rich detail and accurate proportions. Multi-Format Export: Supports exporting 3D models in various industry-standard formats (e.g., .obj, .gltf), making them compatible with professional software like Blender, Maya, and Unity. On-Device Processing: All scanning and model processing is done on your device, ensuring your privacy and data security without relying on an internet connection. Intuitive User Interface: Designed for everyone, the clean and fluid interface allows you to focus on your creations. How It Works Open the app and select "Start Scan." Point your device at the object, scene, or entire room you wish to scan. The app will automatically capture depth data and textures, building a 3D model on your screen in real time. After the scan, you can preview the model and save it to your device. Choose your export options to share your creations with other platforms or software. Designed For Architects & Interior Designers: Easily scan room layouts to quickly create accurate digital twins for design or presentation. 3D Artists & Designers: Quickly acquire real-world assets for concept design or environment modeling. 3D Printing Enthusiasts: Instantly transform everyday objects and spaces into printable models. AR/VR Content Creators: Add real-world objects and interior environments to your augmented reality apps and virtual worlds. Download now and start your 3D creative journey!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Zen Brush 3 at #96 against 3D Scanner Lite's unranked. Zen Brush 3 also leads on price ($4.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On update cadence, 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
Zen Brush 3 costs $4.99 and 3D Scanner Lite $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zen Brush 3 | 3D Scanner Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (58 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #96 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PSOFT | 秀银 林 |
Bugs and requests
Zen Brush 3
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes when setting maximum resolution
- Crashes when adding layers or importing images
- Crashes during high-resolution JPEG export
- iPad Pro M2 overheating and battery drain
- Apple Pencil input not recognized
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- Finger pressure detection not working
- Brush lag and motion prediction issues
- Dithering too large at default resolution
- Support link returns blank screen
- Cannot delete saved works
- Import from Zen Brush 2 not functional
- iMessage function removed without explanation
- App closed unexpectedly with PSOFT MOBILE message
- Pressure sensitivity inconsistent across devices
Requested features
23 requests- Canvas rotation with two-finger gestures
- Increased undo/redo levels (more than 5)
- Grid or guide line display for practice
- Custom color wheel/palette picker
- Instant erase without animations
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- Larger grid options for quadrant practice
- Brush size slider with fine-grained control
- Drawing correction/smoothing adjustment
- Layer blending modes (multiply, etc.)
- High DPI and vector export options
- Sketch import for tracing/reference
- Text tool with adjustable sizing
- Cross-device cloud synchronization
- Trial/demo period before purchase
- Subscription model with regular updates instead of new app versions
- Larger UI elements and palette buttons
- Tutorial or guided introduction
- Gold and silver color options
- Batch character/kanji saving and arrangement
- Community sharing feature or official gallery
- Customizable drawing correction levels
- Disable finger optimizations for stylus users
- Motion prediction control for faster strokes
3D Scanner Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zen Brush 3
No in-app purchases
3D Scanner Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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