Comparison

Luma 3D Capture vs SnapCalm

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

Head to head
About

Luma 3D Capture

Create and share stunningly realistic 3D models of objects, products, and scenes using just your iPhone. This AI-powered tool allows for intricate detail capture, including reflections and lighting, and enables easy web sharing or export to popular 3D engines.

Highlights
  • Capture intricate 3D scenes with AI
  • Share 3D models anywhere on the web
  • Create cinematic product videos
  • Export NeRFs and Gaussian Splats
  • No Lidar required
  • Embed 3D products on websites
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Show your world in spectacular quality 3D, and share anywhere on the web. Brought to you by Luma AI. Luma is a new way to create incredible lifelike 3D with AI using your iPhone. Easily capture products, objects, landscapes, moments and scenes wherever you are. Share these fast spectacular scenes with anyone and anywhere on the web. Create cinematic product videos, impossible camera moves for TikTok. No Lidar or fancy capture equipment necessary, all you need to create is an iPhone 11 or newer. - Capture 3D scenes with intricate details, reflections, and lighting and share with everyone. Bring people where you are! - Capture products in 3D and embed them on your website exactly how they appear in real life. No more "fake 3D". - Capture 3D mesh game assets in unmatched quality and bring them to Blender, Unity or your 3D engine of choice. - Export lifelike NeRFs and Gaussian Splats to Unreal, Unity, and other supported tools. We are excited to see what you create with this brand new AI medium! If you find Luma useful, fun, or interesting, or need help please join us on Luma's Discord: lumalabs.ai/discord. When you share, please tag us on Twitter (@LumaLabsAI), LinkedIn, Instagram, or TikTok. Please Note: while Luma's 3D Viewing and Video Uploads will work on iPhone X + XR, AR Capture requires an iPhone 11 or newer.

About

SnapCalm

Easily obscure sensitive information in your photos before sharing. Quickly hide faces, license plates, and other details with intuitive tools. Enjoy on-device processing for enhanced privacy and control over your images.

Highlights
  • Hide faces with emojis or pixelation
  • Remove or cover license plates
  • Manual brush tool for precise control
  • Clean and intuitive interface
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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SnapCalm helps you protect your privacy before sharing photos. Easily hide faces, license plates, and sensitive details using simple tools designed for speed and clarity. Whether you are sharing moments with family, posting online, or saving personal images, SnapCalm gives you control over what stays visible. Features: • Hide faces with emojis or pixelation • Remove or cover license plates and sensitive objects • Manual brush tool for precise control • Clean and intuitive interface • On-device processing for your privacy SnapCalm is built to be simple, fast, and respectful of your data.

Screenshots

Luma 3D Capture4 screens
SnapCalm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SnapCalm at 100% against Luma 3D Capture's 46%. SnapCalm also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Luma 3D Capture's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SnapCalm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Luma 3D Capture asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnapCalm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luma 3D Capture has 1.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Luma 3D Capture's written reviews are positive against 100% of SnapCalm's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Luma 3D Capture versus SnapCalm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuma 3D CaptureSnapCalm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuma AI, Inc.Daniel Jaimes

Customer experience

Luma 3D Capture

All ratings1,843 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative46.6%

SnapCalm

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Luma 3D Capture

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Can't save my files on my local drive
  • Video in process. We are almost at max capacity so process will take longer
  • Doesn't support my iPhone SE 3rd gen
Show 3 more
  • When video is uploaded it always fails preprocessing
  • Glitch that dosent let you use the app
  • Can't login

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Combine shots for several takes as layers
  • Smart infill option for 3d printing

SnapCalm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Luma 3D Capture

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SnapCalm

Subscriptions3
  • SnapCalm Pro – Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • SnapCalm Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • SnapCalm Pro – Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Luma 3D Capture free?
Luma 3D Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnapCalm free?
SnapCalm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Luma 3D Capture or SnapCalm?
SnapCalm is rated higher. Luma 3D Capture averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while SnapCalm averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Luma 3D Capture or SnapCalm have ads?
Neither Luma 3D Capture nor SnapCalm shows ads.

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