Comparison

Streamburg vs OnlyScans

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

Head to head
About

Streamburg

Features
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Streamburg turns the TrueDepth camera on the front of your iPhone into a real-time 3D scanner. Point it at yourself or the world around you and watch a live, full-color point cloud form on screen β€” then spin it, record it, replay it, and drop it into your room in augmented reality. Whether you're an artist, a developer, a 3D hobbyist, or just curious about depth sensing, Streamburg makes capturing three-dimensional moments as simple as taking a photo. CAPTURE IN 3D β€” live colored point cloud, drag to orbit / pinch to zoom, range slider to drop the background, depth smoothing toggle RECORD DEPTH CLIPS β€” full-motion 3D sequences preserving depth, color, and camera calibration per frame, saved on-device REPLAY & EXPLORE β€” scrubber + play/pause, orbit and zoom during playback SEE IT LIFE-SIZE IN AR β€” place captures at true scale, walk around them, tap to re-anchor SHARE YOUR CAPTURES β€” share sheet, AirDrop, Files, Messages PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€” no account, no cloud; captures stay on your device REQUIREMENTS β€” works on iPhone models with Face ID (front TrueDepth camera)

About

OnlyScans

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OnlyScans: Capture. Share. Explore in AR. Turn real-world objects into stunning 3D augmented reality experiences with OnlyScans β€” the easiest way to scan, view, and share AR models right from your iPhone or iPad. Whether you’re a creator, retailer, business, artist, collector, designer, or just curious, OnlyScans makes capturing the world around you simple and fun. Scan Anything: Use your device’s camera to create photo realistic 3D scans of everyday objects. View in AR: Bring objects to life with Augmented Reality. Walk around them, place them in your space, and view them from every angle β€” like they’re really there. Share Instantly: Each scan gets a unique shareable link. Send it to a friend, post it on social media, or open it on another device. Perfect for: Creators looking for new mediums Businesses showcasing products Artists capturing sculptures Collectors documenting pieces Friends sharing cool finds And anyone who loves tech No new accounts. No clutter. Just pure AR scanning magic. Download OnlyScans and bring your world (or theirs) into AR today. Scanning requires an iPhone equipped with LiDAR (typically a Pro model). Viewing scans is available on all models.

Screenshots

Streamburg4 screens
OnlyScans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Streamburg at none against OnlyScans's 3. OnlyScans's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. OnlyScans sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Streamburg asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamburg ships an update every 2 weeks, OnlyScans every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Streamburg versus OnlyScans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamburgOnlyScans
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStreamburg, LLC.Dainware LLC

In-app purchases

None

Streamburg

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OnlyScans

Subscriptions2
  • No Ads Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Creator Monthly Subscription$49.951 Month
One-time1
  • Save Scan$0.99

Questions

Is Streamburg free?
Streamburg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnlyScans free?
OnlyScans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Streamburg or OnlyScans have ads?
Streamburg shows ads; OnlyScans does not.
Which is updated more often, Streamburg or OnlyScans?
Streamburg ships an update every 2 weeks, and OnlyScans every 2 days. Most recently, Streamburg was updated on August 10, 2026 and OnlyScans on September 22, 2026.

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