Comparison

RealityScan Mobile vs HappyMapper

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

Head to head
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

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

RealityScan Mobile4 screens
HappyMapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HappyMapper at 100% against RealityScan Mobile's 32%. HappyMapper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). RealityScan Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (336 vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HappyMapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealityScan Mobile has 336 ratings behind it against 3, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealityScan Mobile ships an update every 2 months, HappyMapper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RealityScan Mobile versus HappyMapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealityScan MobileHappyMapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (336 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings336 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUnreal EngineKenny Lu

Customer experience

RealityScan Mobile

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

HappyMapper

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

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

None

RealityScan Mobile

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 RealityScan Mobile free?
RealityScan Mobile 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, RealityScan Mobile or HappyMapper?
HappyMapper is rated higher. RealityScan Mobile averages 3.8 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while HappyMapper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do RealityScan Mobile or HappyMapper have ads?
Neither RealityScan Mobile nor HappyMapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealityScan Mobile or HappyMapper?
RealityScan Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and HappyMapper every 5 days. Most recently, RealityScan Mobile was updated on October 16, 2026 and HappyMapper on October 8, 2026.

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