Real Scan vs Pixel 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Real Scan
Transform real-world objects into interactive 3D videos using your smartphone camera. Easily create stunning, detailed 3D models for e-commerce or explainer content, allowing viewers to manipulate and explore items in real-time. Export your creations for use in other software or preview them in augmented reality.
- Scan real-world objects
- Create 3D models from photos
- Interactive 3D renders
- Export 3D models
- Augmented reality preview
- Easy to use
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Scan real world objects by taking photos and turning them into video. Don’t just show pictures – actually let your audience experience your product with a 3D render that’s beautiful and informative for them and quick and easy for you. Real Scan lets you create seamless, pixel-perfect 3D models that will turn heads and create impact in your audience all through one simple app. Advanced photogrammetry software lets you use the camera from your smart phone or tablet to capture and display any item, from shoes to collectibles to virtually anything! Simply follow the prompts and within minutes, you have a complete 3D model that prospects and potential buyers can twist, zoom and alter in real time as if they were actually handling it. Perfect for ecommerce marketing or explainer videos! Optional features allow you to export the 3D model to use in other software and even preview your model in augmented reality. Very easy to use and free. No LiDAR required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pixel 3D
Capture photos of objects and send them to a macOS application to create high-quality 3D models. View models in AR on your iPhone or export them to Blender.
- Photo capture for 3D modeling
- macOS companion app for model creation
- AR Quick Look viewing on iPhone
- Export to Blender
- Indoor room space scanning
- USDZ and OBJ file support
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# Pixel 3D Capture photos for object, and send to our macOS application which could turn photos into high‑quality 3D models. # Features: - USDZ, OBJ file types supported - Capture photos from 30 to 500 for each 3D model - Auto capture photos mode - Share photos to our macOS application, which could turn photos into high‑quality 3D models - Share 3D model from our macOS application, which can be viewed in AR Quick Look within iPhone - Export model to Blender - Indoor room space scan # Pro Version Features - Unlimited Camera Usage (iOS/iPadOS) - 3 Models for Lite Version - Unlimited Model Library Usage (iOS/iPadOS) - 3 Models for Lite Version - Unlimited Model Quality (macOS) - Unlimited Model Type (macOS) # Subscriptions Pro Version Subscriptions: - Pro Version - Monthly (1 month, auto-Renewable subscription) - Pro Version - Annual (1 year, auto-renewable subscription) Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Terms & Conditions: https://woo-interactive.com/privacy/pixel3dterms.html Privacy Policy: https://woo-interactive.com/privacy/pixel3d.html # Lifetime Purchase Pro Version Lifetime: - Pro Version - Lifetime (lifetime) Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Terms & Conditions: https://woo-interactive.com/privacy/pixel3dterms.html Privacy Policy: https://woo-interactive.com/privacy/pixel3d.html # User Manual https://api.woo-interactive.com/blog/2022/03/11/pixel-3d-user-manual-en/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel 3D at 73% against Real Scan's 27%. Pixel 3D also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Real Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pixel 3D sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixel 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Real Scan's written reviews are positive against 73% of Pixel 3D's.
Real Scan ships an update every 10 days, Pixel 3D every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Real Scan | Pixel 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (12 ratings) | 3.9 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 73.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reality Apps LLC | 涛 吴 |
Customer experience
Real Scan
Pixel 3D
In-app purchases
Real Scan
- MeshVideo Pro Sub$4.991 Month
- MeshVideo Pro$4.99
Pixel 3D
- Pro Version - Monthly$8.491 Month
- Pro Version - Annual$39.991 Year
- Pro Version - Lifetime$89.99








