Comparison

Partikle vs rooomScan

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

Head to head
About

Partikle

Capture detailed 3D models of your surroundings using your device's LiDAR scanner. Export your creations to popular 3D modeling software. A free version offers limited exports, with an option to upgrade for unlimited use.

Highlights
  • Fast, full-color 3D scanning
  • Indoor and outdoor scanning
  • Export to 3D modeling software
  • LiDAR-equipped device support
  • Free scanning with limited exports
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Create 3D scans and maps with your LiDAR-equipped iPhone or iPad! . Fast, full-color scans indoors and outside . Export to SketchFab, Blender, Nomad Sculpt, and other 3D modeling software . Free to scan. Includes 3 free exports. Upgrade to Partikle PRO for unlimited exports!

About

rooomScan

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a 3D scanner. Easily create 3D models from photos of objects, view them from all angles, and generate augmented reality content. Share your creations via social media or embed them on websites.

Highlights
  • Create 3D models from photos
  • Guided object scanning
  • Augmented reality content creation
  • View and rotate 3D models
  • Embed 3D models on websites
  • Share 3D content via social media/email
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Want to capture images in more than 2 dimensions? With the rooomScan 3D Scan app, your smartphone or tablet becomes a full-fledged 3D scanner that lets you take photos and convert them into 3D models. Experience how you can create an impressive 3D model within minutes, which you can freely view from all sides. All you need is this free app. Turn your mobile device into a 3D tool for: - Very easy creation of 3D models from photos - Guided scanning of objects for 3D model creation - Creation of augmented reality content - Viewing 3D models - Create 3D models for embedding on websites - Create 3D content to share via social media or email How does the 3D Scan app work? By moving your smartphone or tablet around your object, you allow the scan app to cap-ture it from every possible perspective. Don't worry, the app will guide you through the process step by step. Once you're satisfied with the resulting photos, you give them an object name, such as "green chair," and click to upload them to the rooom system. After just a few minutes, a finished 3D model of your object has been created from your photos and is waiting for you in the app. Now you can freely rotate the 3D model, zoom in and out, and take it digitally with you wherever you go. What do you have to watch out for when scanning? Objects with transparent or reflective surfaces are not suitable for scanning. Also, objects smaller than 3 cm cannot be scanned properly by your mobile device as a 3D scanner. The maximum scanning distance should not exceed 5 meters.

Screenshots

Partikle3 screens
rooomScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Partikle at 75% against rooomScan's 14%. Partikle also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). rooomScan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Partikle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. rooomScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Partikle holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Partikle has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Partikle's written reviews are positive against 14% of rooomScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Partikle ships an update weekly, rooomScan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Partikle versus rooomScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPartiklerooomScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (18 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPartikle LLCrooom AG

Customer experience

Partikle

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

rooomScan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Partikle

One-time1
  • Partikle PRO$9.99
None

rooomScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Partikle free?
Partikle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is rooomScan free?
rooomScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Partikle or rooomScan?
Partikle is rated higher. Partikle averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while rooomScan averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Partikle or rooomScan have ads?
Neither Partikle nor rooomScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Partikle or rooomScan?
Partikle ships an update weekly, and rooomScan every 3 months. Most recently, Partikle was updated on October 7, 2026 and rooomScan on September 24, 2026.

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