Performance Elite Cast vs sherpa3D Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Performance Elite Cast
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This is a simple, user friendly app designed to obtain 3D imaging from a Structure Sensor and iPad to create custom orthotics. • Easy to use 3D scanner • Practitioner recommended • User Friendly software • Simple process for custom orthotics • Speed Up Turn Around Time on all orders • Reduce Shipping Costs • U.S. developed and supported • Built for use with the Structure Sensor by Occipital
sherpa3D Scan
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With this app you can scan your feet and directly upload them to the sherpa3D platform. This process will save you time! Create a new order and enter a reference, scan the left and/or right foot and click upload.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: sherpa3D Scan at every 3 months against Performance Elite Cast's every 6 months. sherpa3D Scan also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Performance Elite Cast's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Performance Elite Cast ships an update every 6 months, sherpa3D Scan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 19, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Performance Elite Cast | sherpa3D Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ruthless Research, LLC | LutraCAD B.V. |
In-app purchases
Performance Elite Cast
No in-app purchases
sherpa3D Scan
No in-app purchases
