Comparison

EM3D vs Creality Scan

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

Head to head
About

EM3D

This utility app acts as a second screen for a 3D scanning application. It allows users to easily scan objects other than themselves by mirroring the scanning device's screen to another iOS device. This feature is particularly useful for capturing detailed 3D models.

Highlights
  • Second screen functionality
  • Mirrors scanning device screen
  • Facilitates scanning objects other than self
  • Standalone app option
  • Compatible with older iOS versions
Features
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Use Mirror Saver as a second screen when 3D scanning with EM3D: Ethan Makes 3D Scanner. Since EM3D uses the high resolution front-facing True Depth sensor, it can be difficult to scan anything other than yourself because you have to point the screen of the scanning device toward the object being scanned. The Mirror Saver feature in EM3D allows you to broadcast the screen to another iOS device, so you can hold the devices back to back and see what you're scanning . However, EM3D requires iOS 13 or higher. Devices that don't have iOS 13 or higher can download the standalone Mirror Saver app, which provides the screen functionality of the Mirror Saver feature.

About

Creality Scan

This application enables 3D scanning of various objects, faces, and bodies using compatible hardware. It supports both geometry and texture scanning, with options for fast or high-quality accuracy and color mapping.

Highlights
  • Scan objects, faces, and bodies
  • Geometry and texture scanning
  • Fast and high-quality accuracy modes
  • Color mapping support
  • Supports CR-Scan Ferret Pro
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Creality Scan is the official mobile app built for the Creality 3D scanning ecosystem. It brings device connectivity, real-time scanning, model processing, project management, export, and sharing together on your smartphone—freeing you from the limits of a fixed workstation and giving you a complete, seamless 3D scanning workflow wherever you go. Connect with Your Creality 3D Scanner Connect with a wide range of Creality 3D scanners. With convenient mobile connectivity, you can quickly create scanning projects and check your scanner’s status, model, firmware version, and calibration information directly in the app. Scan Anywhere with Clear, Guided Workflows Choose the scanning mode that best suits your scanner and the object you are capturing. Preview your model in real time on your smartphone and keep track of scanning progress as you work. Creality Scan makes complex 3D data capture more intuitive and easier to control—whether you’re in the studio or on the go. Powerful Mobile Post-Processing Once scanning is complete, use the built-in tools to process and merge your scans, generate meshes, and optimize your models—all directly on your mobile device. With color scanning enabled, you can also generate RGB color textures for a more realistic representation of the object’s shape, details, and colors. Manage, Export, and Share with Ease View and manage your scanning projects in one place. Completed models can be exported in popular formats including PLY, STL, OBJ, and ASC, then shared to social media or storage apps on your phone. You can also transfer projects to your computer and continue working with them for 3D printing, reverse engineering, digital modeling, and other professional workflows. Whether you’re in the studio, working on-site, or scanning on the move, Creality Scan puts professional 3D scanning capabilities in the palm of your hand. *Compatibility Creality Scan requires a compatible Creality 3D scanner. Some scanners require accessories such as a wireless handle or Wi-Fi Scan Bridge for mobile connectivity. Supported scanning modes and features vary by device. Please refer to Creality’s official compatibility information for details.

Screenshots

EM3D4 screens
Creality Scan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EM3D at 4.0 against Creality Scan's 1.7. EM3D also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Creality Scan's advantage is ratings volume (105 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EM3D holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creality Scan has 105 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of EM3D's written reviews are positive against 18% of Creality Scan's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EM3D versus Creality Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEM3DCreality Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better1.7 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5105 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB499 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrawny LadsCREALITY 3D (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Customer experience

EM3D

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Creality Scan

All ratings104 ratings
Positive17.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative79.8%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative77.6%

In-app purchases

None

EM3D

No in-app purchases

None

Creality Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EM3D free?
EM3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Creality Scan free?
Creality Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EM3D or Creality Scan?
EM3D is rated higher. EM3D averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Creality Scan averages 1.7 from 105 ratings.
Do EM3D or Creality Scan have ads?
Neither EM3D nor Creality Scan shows ads.

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