RealityScan Mobile vs HappyMapper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
HappyMapper
Transform any surface into a dynamic art installation using your iPhone or iPad and a projector. Easily create complex light and motion effects without prior design experience. Share your creations as videos or enjoy them live.
- Draw to Map outlines
- Photo Overlay Mapping for complex surfaces
- AirPlay support for wireless projection
- Screen-Off Playback for battery saving
- Unlimited video searches
- Video export for sharing
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HappyMapper turns your iPhone or iPad and a projector into an art studio without walls. Turn walls, furniture, sculptures, and everyday objects into living art with light, color, and motion. Create stunning projection-mapped installations without design experience or expensive software. Just your device, a projector, and your imagination. POWERFUL PROJECTION MAPPING, MADE SIMPLE • Draw to Map: Draw any outline with your finger, and HappyMapper automatically creates a projection-ready shape • Photo Overlay Mapping: Take a photo of your projection surface and use it as a reference to precisely map curved, complex, and irregular objects • AirPlay Support: Wirelessly send your creations to an AirPlay-compatible projector or display • Screen-Off Playback: Keep your projections running with your device's screen off to help conserve battery • Unlimited Video Searches: Explore millions of free videos directly inside the app, with no search limits • Video Export: Export your finished projection as a video file for playback without keeping HappyMapper open. CREATE YOUR OWN LIGHT INSTALLATIONS • Add shapes and warp them to fit almost 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 • Block light from specific areas with Cutout mode • Rotate, resize, and position shapes with intuitive touch gestures BRING YOUR SPACE TO LIFE • Find ready-to-use visuals from multiple built-in video sources • Browse millions of GIFs from GIPHY for looping animations and memes • Import your own photos and videos • Pan, rotate, and zoom media within each shape for precise placement MADE FOR CREATORS • Intuitive touch controls make projection mapping accessible to beginners • Built-in quick start guide gets you mapping in minutes • Save your setups and reload them anytime • Your last session is automatically saved so you can pick up where you left off INSPIRE YOUR SPACE Set the mood for a dinner party. Create personalized wedding projections. Transform your bedroom into an immersive art installation. Film unique social media content. Light up your home for the holidays. Bring visual art to the stage. From simple decorations to elaborate installations, HappyMapper makes projection art accessible to everyone. TRY FREE. UNLOCK FOREVER. Start creating with one fully featured shape for free. Unlock unlimited shapes with a one-time purchase of HappyMapper Pro. No subscriptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HappyMapper at 100% against RealityScan Mobile's 32%. HappyMapper also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). RealityScan Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (348 vs 8). On price, ads, monetization model 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. HappyMapper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RealityScan Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
HappyMapper holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealityScan Mobile has 348 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of RealityScan Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of HappyMapper's.
RealityScan Mobile ships an update every 2 months, HappyMapper every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | RealityScan Mobile | HappyMapper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (348 ratings) | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 348 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unreal Engine | Kenny Lu |
Customer experience
RealityScan Mobile
HappyMapper
Bugs and 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
HappyMapper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RealityScan Mobile
No in-app purchases
HappyMapper
- HappyMapper Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- HappyMapper Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- HappyMapper PRO Lifetime$19.99
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