Troposphere vs OnlyScans
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Troposphere
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The ultimate mobile augmented reality experience. Taking digital experiences from your boring flat screens, into every cubic meter of air in the world. In this app, you'll be greeted by our personal guide to this wonderful new world that is the AR cloud. Wonders await, so hop in now.
OnlyScans
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OnlyScans: Capture. Share. Explore in AR. Turn real-world objects into stunning 3D augmented reality experiences with OnlyScans β the easiest way to scan, view, and share AR models right from your iPhone or iPad. Whether youβre a creator, retailer, business, artist, collector, designer, or just curious, OnlyScans makes capturing the world around you simple and fun. Scan Anything: Use your deviceβs camera to create photo realistic 3D scans of everyday objects. View in AR: Bring objects to life with Augmented Reality. Walk around them, place them in your space, and view them from every angle β like theyβre really there. Share Instantly: Each scan gets a unique shareable link. Send it to a friend, post it on social media, or open it on another device. Perfect for: Creators looking for new mediums Businesses showcasing products Artists capturing sculptures Collectors documenting pieces Friends sharing cool finds And anyone who loves tech No new accounts. No clutter. Just pure AR scanning magic. Download OnlyScans and bring your world (or theirs) into AR today. Scanning requires an iPhone equipped with LiDAR (typically a Pro model). Viewing scans is available on all models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Troposphere at none against OnlyScans's 3. Troposphere also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). OnlyScans's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. OnlyScans sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Troposphere asks for nothing beyond the download.
Troposphere ships an update every 2 months, OnlyScans every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Troposphere | OnlyScans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tropos AR | Dainware LLC |
In-app purchases
Troposphere
No in-app purchases
OnlyScans
- No Ads Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Creator Monthly Subscription$49.951 Month
- Save Scan$0.99









