Comparison

SimpleObjectScan vs pbrScan

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

Head to head

3D scanning with AR

About

SimpleObjectScan

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You can perform a 3D scan and save the space as mesh data. The mesh data can be exported as a 3D model. If the device is equipped with a LiDAR sensor, high-definition scanning is possible.

About

pbrScan

Features

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A part of advanced photometric scanning pipeline developed by inciprocal Inc. pbrScan application used to configure a number of custom and 3rd party hardware components such as inciprocal syncBoxes, LED drivers, camera triggers, turntables and electronic filters.

Screenshots

SimpleObjectScan3 screens

pbrScan2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: pbrScan at none against SimpleObjectScan's shown. pbrScan also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). SimpleObjectScan's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleObjectScan ships an update every 4 days, pbrScan every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

SimpleObjectScan versus pbrScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SimpleObjectScan	pbrScan
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 days — better	Every 8 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	113 MB	32 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	kazutaka komiya	inciprocal Inc.

In-app purchases

None

SimpleObjectScan

No in-app purchases

None

pbrScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleObjectScan free?

SimpleObjectScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is pbrScan free?

pbrScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SimpleObjectScan or pbrScan have ads?

SimpleObjectScan shows ads; pbrScan does not.

Which is updated more often, SimpleObjectScan or pbrScan?

SimpleObjectScan ships an update every 4 days, and pbrScan every 8 months. Most recently, SimpleObjectScan was updated on September 19, 2026 and pbrScan on September 9, 2026.