PhotoCatch vs UGScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoCatch
Transform your photos and videos into impressive 3D models with this powerful mobile studio. Easily create, edit, and export your 3D creations for personal, professional, or industrial use. Share your work seamlessly for AR experiences or integration into other 3D software.
- Create 3D models from photos/videos
- Advanced capture tools
- Import photos from various cameras
- Depth Capture for real-world scaling
- Mobile 3D editing tools
- USDZ and OBJ export
- AR Quick Look integration
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PhotoCatch enables anyone to turn photos or videos into stunning 3D models and turns your device into a 3D content creation studio. Whether you’re using PhotoCatch for personal, professional, or industrial projects, PhotoCatch helps turn your 3D dreams into reality. CREATE STUNNING 3D MODELS WITH PHOTOGRAMMETRY · If you can take a video, you can create 3D models with PhotoCatch · Take individual photos with our advanced capture tools for the highest quality results · Take photos in the app or import from your iPhone, DSLR, drone, or other camera · Depth Capture automatically scales 3D models to match real world objects THE MOST ADVANCED MOBILE 3D EDITOR · Perfect your 3D models without leaving PhotoCatch · Advanced tools that are easy to use so anyone can get started with 3D SHARE AND EXPORT YOUR 3D CREATIONS · USDZ export makes your 3D models ready to share with AR Quick Look · OBJ export lets you use PhotoCatch models in almost any 3D software ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES · Build Snapchat AR Lenses · Develop ARKit apps · Create visual effects with Cinema 4D, Blender, or After Effects A monthly purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel antime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, linked below. Terms of Service: https://www.photocatch.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.photocatch.app/terms
UGScan
This app uses LiDAR technology to create precise 3D scans of objects, rooms, and landscapes. It offers multiple scanning modes and supports various export formats for design, printing, and sharing.
- LiDAR-based 3D scanning
- Object, LiDAR, PointCloud, and RoomPlan modes
- Export to USDZ, OBJ, PLY, STL, glTF, DXF
- 3D model creation for CAD and 3D printing
- AR viewing and measurement
- Cloud sharing and community exploration
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UGScan - LiDAR 3D Scanner for iPhone and iPad Turn real-world objects into accurate 3D models in seconds. UGScan is a powerful LiDAR 3D scanning app built for creators, designers, engineers, and anyone working with 3D content. Scan objects, rooms, and full environments using your iPhone or iPad, then export to industry-standard formats for modeling, CAD, AR, VR, and 3D printing. Core features are now free to use. 4 scanning modes Object Mode Capture small objects, furniture, and assets with high precision. Ideal for 3D modeling, asset creation, and 3D printing. Export formats: USDZ, OBJ, STL, glTF, GLB, DXF LiDAR Mesh Mode Scan rooms, buildings, and real-world environments with textures. Great for scene reconstruction, visualization, and digital twins. Export formats: USDZ, OBJ, STL, glTF, GLB, PLY, BIN, XYZ, DXF Point Cloud Mode Record large-scale point clouds for surveying and measurement workflows. Preserves raw spatial data for professional use. Export formats: OBJ, PLY, BIN (CloudCompare), XYZ RoomPlan Mode Scan full homes and generate floor plans instantly. Ideal for interior design, renovation, and space planning. Export formats: USDZ (RoomPlan), DXF (2D/3D) Professional workflow features Post-processing tools, including texture generation, mesh simplification, cropping, and hole filling Continue scanning within existing projects AR preview and measurement tools for real-time validation Cloud sharing with link-based access and content publishing Multi-format export compatible with Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, CAD tools, and 3D printing workflows Use cases 3D scanning, 3D modeling, LiDAR capture, digital asset creation, architecture, interior design, engineering documentation, real estate, cultural preservation, education, and 3D printing Device requirements Requires LiDAR-enabled iPhone or iPad, such as Pro models Some features depend on hardware and iOS version Contact ugscan3d@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UGScan at 70% against PhotoCatch's 33%. UGScan also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). PhotoCatch's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. PhotoCatch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and UGScan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PhotoCatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UGScan has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of PhotoCatch's written reviews are positive against 70% of UGScan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PhotoCatch ships an update every 2 weeks, UGScan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoCatch | UGScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.6 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | 70.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EOS Innovations LLC | Shan Chengliang |
Customer experience
PhotoCatch
UGScan
Bugs and requests
PhotoCatch
Reported bugs
36 issues- Update prompts when on latest version
- App crashes when using video/photos
- App freezes when processing large image sets
- Export original file (OBJ) creates empty folder
- Delete projects button is broken
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- Subscription not recognized by app
- Cannot generate model with provided photos
- Instantly says cannot generate model after clicking button
- App tells Mac does not support on-device processing
- Cannot render one 3D file
- Slow turntable rotation
- Removed all good features in update
- Cannot choose model quality
- Lost cloud service option
- Keeps freezing up
- No feedback when app fails
- App crashes during extract media process
- App sometimes freezes at 100%
- Cannot process images on Intel Macs
- Error: 'Your Mac does not support on-device processing'
- Error: 'cantCreateSession("A GPU with supportsRaytracing is required.")'
- Error: 'The operation couldn’t be completed. (RealityFoundation.PhotogrammetryNativeApiOutput.Error error 0.)'
- Error: 'low power mode'
- RoomPlan export produces USDZ file instead of OBJ
- App crashes when opening saved scan
- Models still downloading after two weeks
- Paid account cannot login on desktop
- App keeps crashing (RoomPlan scans)
- Cannot detect image files at first
- Model preview disappears after a short time
- Extracting photos from video causes memory leak
- App cannot process photos on Mac Pro (2019)
- Cannot use app without creating an account
- App won't let me create an account without email/password
- GPU error message
- Help section unavailable
Requested features
9 requests- Perpetual license option
- Option to empty cache/clear storage
- Dark mode option
- More Mac capabilities
- Permanent purchase option
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- Offline, hassle-free solution
- Subscription service option
- Clearer explanation of paid features
- Add minimal specifications to description
UGScan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PhotoCatch
- PhotoCatch Essentials$4.991 Month
- PhotoCatch Pro$9.991 Month
- PhotoCatch Small Business$19.991 Month
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- PhotoCatch Corporate$49.991 Month
UGScan
- UGScan Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- UGScan Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
- UGScan Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
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- UGScan Premium Yearly$89.991 Year
- Export a scan data$0.99








