Luma 3D Capture vs HappyMapper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HappyMapper at 100% against Luma 3D Capture's 46%. HappyMapper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Luma 3D Capture's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. HappyMapper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Luma 3D Capture asks for nothing beyond the download.
HappyMapper 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 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, 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 HappyMapper's.
Luma 3D Capture ships an update fortnightly, HappyMapper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luma 3D Capture | HappyMapper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luma AI, Inc. | Kenny Lu |
Customer experience
Luma 3D Capture
HappyMapper
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
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- 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
HappyMapper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Luma 3D Capture
No in-app purchases
HappyMapper
- HappyMapper Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- HappyMapper Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- HappyMapper PRO Lifetime$14.99
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