Comparison

Modelar vs HappyMapper

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 Scan export: Modelar archive, COLMAP project https://modelar.ai

About

HappyMapper

Transform your iPhone and a projector into a dynamic art studio. Map images and videos onto any object in your space, from furniture to walls, bringing them to life with light and motion. No prior design experience or expensive software is required to create stunning visual installations.

Highlights
  • Map images and video onto any surface
  • Draw and warp shapes to fit objects
  • Layer multiple surfaces for complex designs
  • Search millions of free videos and GIFs
  • Import your own photos and videos
  • Intuitive touch controls for easy manipulation
  • Save and reload custom setups
Features
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HappyMapper turns your iPhone and a projector into an art studio without walls. Map images and video onto anything in your space. A couch, a vase, a doorframe, your ceiling. Watch ordinary objects come alive with light, color, and motion. No design experience needed. No expensive software. Just your phone, a projector, and your imagination. CREATE YOUR OWN LIGHT INSTALLATIONS - Draw shapes directly on your screen and warp them to fit any surface - Curve edges to follow arches, round objects, and organic shapes - Layer multiple surfaces for complex, room-filling installations - Blend shapes together for seamless mapped surfaces - Cutout mode allows you to use a shape to block out light in a certain area BRING YOUR SPACE TO LIFE - Search millions of free videos: fire, water, abstract textures, neon, nature - Browse billions of GIFs for looping animations and memes - Import your own photos and videos - Pan and zoom media within each shape for perfect placement MADE FOR CREATORS, NOT ENGINEERS - Intuitive touch controls: drag, warp, and place with your fingers - Built-in quick start guide gets you mapping in minutes - Save your setups and reload them instantly - Last session is always saved so you can resume where you left off INSPIRE YOUR SPACE Whether you're setting the mood for a dinner party, creating a bedroom art installation, filming content for social media, or taking the stage, HappyMapper makes projection art accessible to everyone. One shape is free, with full access to every feature. Upgrade to Premium to add unlimited shapes.

Screenshots

Modelar4 screens
HappyMapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Modelar at none against HappyMapper's 3. Modelar also leads on ratings volume (115 vs 3). HappyMapper's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. HappyMapper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Modelar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HappyMapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modelar has 115 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Modelar's written reviews are positive against 100% of HappyMapper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modelar ships an update every 8 days, HappyMapper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Modelar versus HappyMapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModelarHappyMapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (115 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModelar TechnologiesKenny Lu

Customer experience

Modelar

All ratings115 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%

HappyMapper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Modelar

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HappyMapper

Subscriptions2
  • HappyMapper Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • HappyMapper Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • HappyMapper PRO Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Modelar free?
Modelar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HappyMapper free?
HappyMapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modelar or HappyMapper?
HappyMapper is rated higher. Modelar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while HappyMapper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Modelar or HappyMapper have ads?
Neither Modelar nor HappyMapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modelar or HappyMapper?
Modelar ships an update every 8 days, and HappyMapper every 5 days. Most recently, Modelar was updated on October 24, 2026 and HappyMapper on October 8, 2026.

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