Pikaslice vs ToolScanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pikaslice
This app provides a comprehensive mobile solution for preparing 3D models for printing. It allows users to import models, adjust orientation, add supports, and check for errors before exporting to a wide range of compatible printers.
- Import 3D models
- Adjust orientation and layout
- Manual and automatic supports
- Island detection
- Export to various printers
- Mobile platform compatibility
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Introducing Pikaslice, a comprehensive slicing solution for both Resin/MSLA and Filament/FFF 3D printers on the mobile platform. Effortlessly import your 3D models, adjust their orientation and layout, apply manual or automatic supports, examine your scene for islands, and export your work to an extensive range of supported Resin/MSLA and Filament/FFF 3D printers. While the use of an Apple Pencil is highly recommended, it is not mandatory. To transfer the exported files to a thumb drive (and subsequently to your printer), you'll need an adapter, such as USB-C to USB-A, depending on your specific iPad and thumb drive model. Please note that this app is compatible with a variety of resin MSLA, DLP, and FFF/Filament 3D printers (see the list within the app). Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ToolScanner
Design and generate custom 3D printable storage solutions for any item. Easily create perfect-fit holders, boxes, and baseplates for tools, kitchenware, or craft supplies. Get ready-to-print STL files in seconds.
- Create custom holders for any item
- Design storage boxes and baseplates
- Generate STL files for 3D printing
- Use photos or dimensions for design
- Preview and adjust designs before printing
- Organize tools, kitchenware, and supplies
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Transform your workspace, kitchen, or garage with custom Gridfinity storage. Create perfect-fit holders for tools, kitchen utensils, craft supplies, or anything else you need to organize. Just take a picture or set dimensions, and get a ready-to-print STL file in seconds. You can create default Gridfinity boxes, baseplates and custom tool inserts with just a few taps! Features: • Create custom holders for anything • Tools, kitchen utensils, craft supplies • Take a picture or set dimensions • Preview and adjust before printing • Design storage boxes and baseplates • Custom sizes for any space • Perfect for drawers, shelves, or walls • Organize anything from screws to spices • Export and print • Get STL files instantly • Works with any 3D printer • Share your designs
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Verdict
Pikaslice and ToolScanner both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ToolScanner's written reviews are positive against 41% of Pikaslice's. Pikaslice's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (225 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pikaslice sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ToolScanner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Pikaslice against 4.0 for ToolScanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pikaslice has 225 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Pikaslice's written reviews are positive against 100% of ToolScanner's.
Pikaslice ships an update weekly, ToolScanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pikaslice | ToolScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (225 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 225 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 290 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marc Haemmerle | Jan Halozan |
Customer experience
Pikaslice
ToolScanner
Bugs and requests
Pikaslice
Reported bugs
4 issues- Separate shells feature not working
- Incorrect print orientation
- Sliced files not recognized by printers
- Corrupted saves after crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Add more printer profiles
- Improve support editing tools
- Implement merge/split model features
- Add advanced slicing settings
- Provide more guidance for beginners
ToolScanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pikaslice
- All Access Resin$3.991 Month
- All Access Filament$3.991 Month
- All Access Bundle$4.491 Month
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- All Access Bundle$5.991 Month
- Generative Basic$5.991 Month
- Generative Pro$9.991 Month
- All Access Resin$35.991 Year
- All Access Filament$35.991 Year
- All Access Bundle$39.991 Year
- All Access Bundle$49.991 Year
- Generative Basic$59.991 Year
- Generative Pro$95.901 Year
- Generative Max$181.991 Year
ToolScanner
- 50 Credits$0.99
- 250 Credits$3.99
- 1000 Credits$12.99
