Comparison

UGScan vs DM Scanner 3D

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

Head to head
About

UGScan

This app uses LiDAR technology to create precise 3D scans of objects, rooms, and landscapes. It offers multiple scanning modes and supports various export formats for design, printing, and sharing.

Highlights
  • LiDAR-based 3D scanning
  • Object, LiDAR, PointCloud, and RoomPlan modes
  • Export to USDZ, OBJ, PLY, STL, glTF, DXF
  • 3D model creation for CAD and 3D printing
  • AR viewing and measurement
  • Cloud sharing and community exploration
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UGScan - LiDAR 3D Scanner for iPhone and iPad Turn real-world objects into accurate 3D models in seconds. UGScan is a powerful LiDAR 3D scanning app built for creators, designers, engineers, and anyone working with 3D content. Scan objects, rooms, and full environments using your iPhone or iPad, then export to industry-standard formats for modeling, CAD, AR, VR, and 3D printing. Core features are now free to use. 4 scanning modes Object Mode Capture small objects, furniture, and assets with high precision. Ideal for 3D modeling, asset creation, and 3D printing. Export formats: USDZ, OBJ, STL, glTF, GLB, DXF LiDAR Mesh Mode Scan rooms, buildings, and real-world environments with textures. Great for scene reconstruction, visualization, and digital twins. Export formats: USDZ, OBJ, STL, glTF, GLB, PLY, BIN, XYZ, DXF Point Cloud Mode Record large-scale point clouds for surveying and measurement workflows. Preserves raw spatial data for professional use. Export formats: OBJ, PLY, BIN (CloudCompare), XYZ RoomPlan Mode Scan full homes and generate floor plans instantly. Ideal for interior design, renovation, and space planning. Export formats: USDZ (RoomPlan), DXF (2D/3D) Professional workflow features Post-processing tools, including texture generation, mesh simplification, cropping, and hole filling Continue scanning within existing projects AR preview and measurement tools for real-time validation Cloud sharing with link-based access and content publishing Multi-format export compatible with Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, CAD tools, and 3D printing workflows Use cases 3D scanning, 3D modeling, LiDAR capture, digital asset creation, architecture, interior design, engineering documentation, real estate, cultural preservation, education, and 3D printing Device requirements Requires LiDAR-enabled iPhone or iPad, such as Pro models Some features depend on hardware and iOS version Contact ugscan3d@gmail.com

About

DM Scanner 3D

Features
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DM Scanner 3D turns an iPhone into a 3D capture tool built for people who finish their work in Blender. SCAN A SCENE Sweep a room or venue with the LiDAR sensor and watch the mesh build live, coloured from the camera as you go. CAPTURE AN OBJECT Guided photogrammetry builds a fully textured model on the device. SCAN A FACE The TrueDepth camera captures a textured face mesh with the same topology every time, ready for rigging, plus the surrounding head fused from depth. MADE FOR BLENDER Every export is Z-up and in metres, so models arrive the right way round at real-world scale. Scene scans export as OBJ, PLY or USDZ; object captures as USDZ. Share by AirDrop or find your scans in the Files app. BUILT FOR ACCURACY • Tap-to-measure checks a scan against a real tape measure • A printable control marker gives separate scans a shared origin, so they merge without alignment • Register a scan to a standard 400 m running track by tapping painted landmarks, and export the exact rulebook track alongside it VIEW AND ORGANISE Orbit any scan in full colour, as bare clay to judge the shape, or as wireframe. Search your library by name, type or date. Your scans stay on your device unless you choose to share them. No account, no ads, no tracking. Scene scanning requires an iPhone with a LiDAR scanner (Pro models). Face scanning requires a TrueDepth (Face ID) camera.

Screenshots

UGScan4 screens
DM Scanner 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DM Scanner 3D at none against UGScan's 5. UGScan's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads 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. UGScan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. DM Scanner 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UGScan versus DM Scanner 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUGScanDM Scanner 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShan ChengliangJOSHUA CHARLES JORDAN

In-app purchases

5 purchases

UGScan

Subscriptions4
  • UGScan Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • UGScan Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • UGScan Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • UGScan Premium Yearly$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Export a scan data$0.99
None

DM Scanner 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UGScan free?
UGScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DM Scanner 3D free?
DM Scanner 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UGScan or DM Scanner 3D have ads?
Neither UGScan nor DM Scanner 3D shows ads.

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