Scaniverse vs Simple M3U Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scaniverse
Capture your surroundings in high-quality 3D using your phone. Process scans directly on your device for privacy and speed. Share your creations globally on a map or export them for further use in 3D software.
- On-device 3D Gaussian splatting
- Fast and unlimited scanning
- High-fidelity detail capture
- Privacy-focused processing
- Global sharing map
- Multiple export formats (OBJ, FBX, GLB, USDZ, LAS, PLY, SPZ)
- Explore 3D scans worldwide
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3D mapping, reconstruction, and visual positioning from Niantic Spatial Scaniverse captures, reconstructs, and localizes physical environments — on your phone, and now in the cloud. It’s a foundation for AR, robotics, spatial computing, construction planning, and other apps and workflows that require high-fidelity 3D digital twins. Capture: Point your phone at any space and turn it into 3D data. - Scan spaces indoors and out, from a single room to a warehouse - Works with your mobile device’s cameras and sensors - Combine scans from multiple users and devices into one unified site project Reconstruct: Process scans into detailed, responsive 3D images. - State-of-the-art cloud processing turns your scans into immersive Gaussian splats for planning and simulations - Precise meshes for robotics simulation and collision geometry - Export in SPZ, PLY, GLB and FBX Localize: Test Niantic VPS 2.0 in app, deploy with NSDK. - Better than GPS everywhere, precise where you've mapped. - Works indoors, in urban canyons, and GPS-denied environments - Integrate via NSDK 4.0 for Unity, Swift, and Kotlin Accounts: Free tier for personal scanning and testing, with limited cloud processing and multi-user collaboration. Paid plans unlock more processing, bigger teams, 360° camera scans, and enterprise support. Still the world's best free 3D scanner: The classic Scaniverse experience you know is still here — unlimited on-device Gaussian splat capture and processing, several export formats including SPZ, and the shared global map. Nothing's changed. Scaniverse is built on the legacy of 25 years of geospatial innovation, including Google Earth and Google Maps. It’s the gateway to Niantic Spatial’s Large Geospatial Model, which builds on the same mission of making the world navigable and understandable, this time through a spatial AI for machines. Learn more: scaniverse.com Terms of use: scaniverse.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.nianticspatial.com/privacy-consumer and scaniverse.com/privacy
Simple M3U Player
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SimpleIPTV – dein M3U-Player, endlich schön. Lade deine M3U-/IPTV-Playlist und genieße Live-TV, Filme und Serien in einer aufgeräumten, modernen Oberfläche. Schnell, übersichtlich und ganz auf dich abgestimmt. Highlights Live-TV, Filme & Serien: sauber nach Kategorien getrennt, mit großem Senderraster und Poster-Ansicht. Programm (EPG): „Jetzt im TV" mit laufender und nächster Sendung, Fortschrittsanzeige und Tagesauswahl. Favoriten: deine Lieblingssender mit einem Tipp gesammelt und immer griffbereit. Weiterschauen: setze dort fort, wo du aufgehört hast. Schnelle Suche: Sender und Inhalte sofort finden. Dein Look: Hell- und Dunkelmodus sowie wählbare Akzentfarben (Rot, Blau, Violett, Grün, Amber). Mehrere Playlists: einfach per URL hinzufügen und blitzschnell wechseln. Schnell und sparsam: lokaler Cache für flüssiges Stöbern, auch bei großen Listen. Mehrsprachig: Deutsch, Englisch, Türkisch. Wichtig: SimpleIPTV ist ein reiner Player und enthält keine Inhalte, Sender oder Streams. Du benötigst eine eigene M3U-/IPTV-Playlist. Lade deine Playlist und mach mehr aus deinem Fernsehen – einfach, elegant, persönlich.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Scaniverse at Free against Simple M3U Player's $2.99. Scaniverse also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Scaniverse is free to download; Simple M3U Player costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scaniverse ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple M3U Player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scaniverse | Simple M3U Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niantic Spatial, Inc. | Umut Kantarci |
Bugs and requests
Scaniverse
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Crashes or freezes during scanning
Requested features
4 requests- Add measuring tools
- Improve texture mapping
- Enable desktop/web app support
- Provide more editing/post-processing tools
Simple M3U Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scaniverse
No in-app purchases
Simple M3U Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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