Comparison

Modelar vs RealityScan Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Modelar

This app utilizes LiDAR technology to rapidly capture real-world environments in 3D, generating detailed models and point clouds. It offers augmented reality previews for precise scanning and allows for immediate viewing, high-resolution texturing, sharing, and measurement of captured data.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D scanning with LiDAR
  • Generate 3D models and point clouds
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • High-resolution textured model creation
  • Share and measure scans
  • Multiple export formats (OBJ, STL, USDZ, PLY, E57, CSV)
Features
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Modelar helps you scan, review, measure, and export real-world spaces with LiDAR. Capture 3D scans of sites, rooms, objects, and assets using point clouds, textured 3D models, images, and high-resolution position-linked snapshots. See what you’ve captured while you scan, review results directly on device, measure before leaving the site, and export useful 3D data in open formats. Modelar is built for field documentation, inspection, site capture, and spatial data collection. Key features: • Capture LiDAR scans with point clouds and textured 3D models • Take 4K snapshots linked to capture position • Browse the full image set directly on device • View point clouds and textured models after capture • Measure distances before leaving the site • Export models and point clouds in common formats Modelar requires an iPhone Pro with LiDAR or iPad Pro with LiDAR. Mesh exports: GLB, USDZ, OBJ, STL, PLY, Sketchfab Point cloud exports: E57, LAS, PLY, CSV, Sketchfab https://modelar.ai

About

RealityScan Mobile

Capture the world in 3D using your iPhone or iPad. This app offers AR guidance for creating realistic 3D models of objects and places, with direct upload capabilities to Sketchfab for sharing and selling your creations.

Highlights
  • AR guidance for 3D scanning
  • Create realistic 3D models
  • Upload directly to Sketchfab
  • Preview model quality with color coverage
  • Crop box for easy object selection
  • Project library for management
Features
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Capture the world with RealityScan Mobile, a free to download 3D scanning app with AR guidance. Create realistic 3D models with your iPhone or iPad and upload them directly to Sketchfab. 3D scan objects easily—wherever you are - No special hardware! Scan with just your phone. - Preview portrayal in colors to reflect photo coverage of the model for quality check. - Easily select objects for export with the crop box. - Enhanced Project Library for storing and managing your projects - Upload to Sketchfab, the ultimate platform for publishing, sharing, and selling 3D, VR and AR content. Use 3D scans to: - Create realistic assets for your game, project, VFX, or AR/VR experience. - Create assets for 3D visualization, 3D prints, and prototypes. - Capture and preserve your memories by 3D scanning special objects or places that have meaning to you. - RealityScan Mobile is compatible with any iPhone or iPad device which supports iOS 16.0 and higher. There is so much more to come—more integrations, more uses, more technological breakthroughs. But for now, we’d love any and all feedback. And if you create something fun, share it using #realityscan. We’ll be highlighting our favorite finds on all of our channels. Website: https://www.realityscan.com/mobile Privacy Policy: https://www.epicgames.com/site/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Modelar4 screens
RealityScan Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Modelar at 93% against RealityScan Mobile's 32%. Modelar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). RealityScan Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Modelar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 336 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Modelar's written reviews are positive against 32% of RealityScan Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modelar ships an update every 8 days, RealityScan Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Modelar versus RealityScan Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModelarRealityScan Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (115 ratings) — better3.8 (336 ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings115336 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperModelar TechnologiesUnreal Engine

Customer experience

Modelar

All ratings115 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

RealityScan Mobile

All ratings336 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative60.2%

Bugs and requests

Modelar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RealityScan Mobile

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Images just don't align
  • Logging in loop
  • Spinning forever
  • Login failure
  • Data loss after update
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  • Login issues
  • Crashes and processing issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Wide angle lens Selection
  • Export and usage of app data into Reality Capture
  • Remote app on the Apple Watch and Compatibility for the DJI Osmo panning and tilt features
  • Retopology filter
  • Shape recognition
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  • More captures you can add to make a quality image/ bigger mesh
  • Unleash the LiDAR scanners on the Pro model phones and iPads
  • Landscape mode
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Modelar

No in-app purchases

None

RealityScan Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Modelar free?
Modelar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RealityScan Mobile free?
RealityScan Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Modelar or RealityScan Mobile?
Modelar is rated higher. Modelar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while RealityScan Mobile averages 3.8 from 336 ratings.
Do Modelar or RealityScan Mobile have ads?
Neither Modelar nor RealityScan Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modelar or RealityScan Mobile?
Modelar ships an update every 8 days, and RealityScan Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Modelar was updated on October 13, 2026 and RealityScan Mobile on October 19, 2026.

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