Comparison

A3d Scanner vs Blackout Next (Legacy)

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

Head to head
About

A3d Scanner

Easily create detailed 3D models of your space using augmented reality. Map walls, doors, windows, and floor plans to generate a model that can be sent directly to compatible lighting control systems or saved for other uses.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality 3D modeling
  • Map walls, doors, and windows
  • Generate full floor plans
  • Proscenium mapping tools
  • Send models to Eos Family consoles
  • Save models as .glb files
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With the Augment3d Scanner app, a comprehensive 3D model of your space is just a few touches away. Built for use with the Eos Family line of lighting control systems, A3d Scanner leverages the augmented reality tools included in your device, saving you time building your 3D space. Once installed, explore the easy-to-use tools to map your space - including walls, doors, windows, a full floor plan, and even proscenium tools. When you complete your plan, the Scanner app builds a model right on your device, allowing you to send it via a wifi connection to any Eos Family console running Augment3d, or save a .glb copy for later import or use in other software. Eos v3.2.0 or higher is required.

About

Blackout Next (Legacy)

This professional lighting console app offers an intuitive interface for controlling DMX, Art-Net, and sACN lighting systems. It features a vast cloud fixture database, custom fixture creation, and a robust multi-cuelist platform for organizing lighting looks.

Highlights
  • Cloud Fixture Database
  • Custom Fixture Creation
  • Intuitive Fixture Controls
  • Multi-Cuelist Platform
  • Dynamic Effects Engine
  • MIDI Support
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Blackout is a revolutionary professional Art-Net/sACN DMX Lighting Console app for the iPad. Redefine your lighting with our incredibly intuitive interface and powerful effects engine. Features: - Cloud Fixture Database: Access over 44,000 fixture profiles licensed from Carallon, the leader in fixture profile services. - Create Custom Fixtures: Utilize our Fixture Creation Wizard to design your own profiles, perfectly matching your specific lighting needs. - Fixture Patching Made Simple: Effortlessly categorize and label LED fixtures with a streamlined Patch interface, ideal for batch management. - Intuitive Fixture Controls: Adjust parameters with ease in Fixture Controls and experience our NEW multi-dimensional color picker. - Robust Multi-Cuelist Platform: Organize and save lighting looks within Sequences, complete with customizable fade times, delays, and links. - Presets for Quick Access: Save and recall fixture parameters instantly, streamlining batch changes across multiple fixtures through our Favorites. - Dynamic Effects Engine: Explore limitless creative possibilities with our advanced Effects Engine, featuring intensity chases, color loops, and more. - Macro Functionality: Simplify complex lighting tasks into single-button actions for maximum efficiency. - Enhanced Data Visibility: Experience our reworked UI with new view states for displaying data in various formats, aiding quicker analysis and decision-making. - Advanced MIDI Support (Input & Output): Gain tactile control over your lighting with MIDI compatibility, suitable for both wired and wireless controllers.

Screenshots

A3d Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blackout Next (Legacy) at 100% against A3d Scanner's 0%. Blackout Next (Legacy) also leads on price (Free vs $24.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). A3d Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

Blackout Next (Legacy) is free to download; A3d Scanner costs $24.99 up front. Blackout Next (Legacy) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A3d Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackout Next (Legacy) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackout Next (Legacy) has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of A3d Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blackout Next (Legacy)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A3d Scanner ships an update every 6 months, Blackout Next (Legacy) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
A3d Scanner versus Blackout Next (Legacy): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA3d ScannerBlackout Next (Legacy)
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings321 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB359 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectronic Theatre Controls, Inc.Blackout Lighting Console Inc.

Customer experience

A3d Scanner

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Blackout Next (Legacy)

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

A3d Scanner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blackout Next (Legacy)

One-time1
  • Basic Plan$799.99

Questions

Is A3d Scanner free?
A3d Scanner costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackout Next (Legacy) free?
Blackout Next (Legacy) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A3d Scanner or Blackout Next (Legacy)?
Blackout Next (Legacy) is rated higher. A3d Scanner averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Blackout Next (Legacy) averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.
Do A3d Scanner or Blackout Next (Legacy) have ads?
Neither A3d Scanner nor Blackout Next (Legacy) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A3d Scanner or Blackout Next (Legacy)?
A3d Scanner ships an update every 6 months, and Blackout Next (Legacy) fortnightly. Most recently, A3d Scanner was updated on November 7, 2026 and Blackout Next (Legacy) on November 4, 2026.

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