i3DDepthCam vs SimplePointCloudScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i3DDepthCam
Capture and record 3D videos from your device's dual cameras. Enhance your footage with depth map capabilities, leveraging LiDAR for high precision on compatible models. Unlock full recording features with an in-app purchase.
- Create 3D video from 2D footage
- Record depth map video
- Utilize dual rear cameras
- Front true depth camera support
- High-precision LiDAR depth maps
- In-app purchase for full recording
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This application creates and records 3D video from 2D video and depth map video from the dual cameras on the back of iPhone 7Plus and later and true depth camera on the front . For LiDAR-equipped models, you can also use high-precision depth map using LiDAR. This app is free, but in-app purchase is required to record 3D video.
SimplePointCloudScan
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3D point clouds can be acquired using a terminal equipped with LiDAR. The point cloud can be output to XYZ or PLY format files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimplePointCloudScan at none against i3DDepthCam's 1. i3DDepthCam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. i3DDepthCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimplePointCloudScan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and May 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i3DDepthCam | SimplePointCloudScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spmaker | kazutaka komiya |
In-app purchases
i3DDepthCam
- Enables video recording$1.99
SimplePointCloudScan
No in-app purchases
