Comparison

SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App vs OpticALLY 3D Scan

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

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About

SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful 3D scanner. Capture high-quality, full-color 3D models of small to medium objects with ease. Export your creations in popular formats for 3D printing and more.

Highlights
  • Full-color, high-quality 3D scans
  • GPU-accelerated scanning for smooth capture
  • Automatic noise removal
  • Export in STL, PLY, and OBJ formats
  • Adjustable spatial resolutions
  • Real-time 3D overlay
Features
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The newly developed TrueDepth or FaceID sensor based SureScan 3D scanner app allows users to capture full-color and high quality 3D scans at ease. Compatible with iPhone X, XS, XR, 11, 12 ,13, and 14 (including Pro and Max variants), and iPad Pro (2nd, 3rd and 4th generation) etc.* Export formats include stl, ply, and obj. SureScan 3D app is designed to scan small to medium size objects. SureScan 3D app was developed by Xyken LLC's 3D experts and supported by the National Institutes of Health. Convert your iPhone or iPad into iPhone 3D scanner or iPad 3D scanner, and obtain high quality 3D mesh data for 3D printing etc. There is no need to purchase expensive 3D scanners. WHY SURESCAN 3D APP? • EASIER TO CAPTURE: 3D scan algorithms are implemented on GPU, enabling 3D scan with no lost-track issue. You can now move your device freely while scanning. • CLEANER: SureScan 3D app provides superior 3D data quality and automatic noise removal functions. Its 3D data is just cleaner. Compare non-textured point cloud or mesh data to verify. • JUST SIMPLE: you know exactly what to do and there is no need for a tutorial. • MORE FLEXIBLE: Ability to choose different spatial resolutions (0.5mm to 4.0mm) to scan different object sizes. HOW TO 3D SCAN: • Make 3D scan even easier by using our patent pending SureScan 3D scan mirror. You can now visualize live result while scanning. Available at www.snugfitsolutions.com. (SureScan mirror is not a requirement for SureScan 3D app). • SureScan 3D app provides green shade for you to determine the optimal distance to start scan. Once a scan is started, it provides real-time 3D overlay on the object. Maximum green shade overlay or 3D overlay is an indication of the best scan distance to the object. • Choose lower resolutions for larger objects. • Aim at and move around the object. Avoid direct sunlight. PRIVACY: Your privacy is our priority. SureScan 3D app completely runs on your device. It does not collect any information including cookies, your location, personal information, and 3D data - NONE. PRICE AND TERMS: Free to download and try for 7 days on all app functions! After that, you can still explore all the functions except save, edit, and share. SureScan Pro offers the following auto-renewing subscription options, which unlocks the ability to save, edit, and share the 3D data captured by the app: • 1 week free trial and then monthly rate • 1 week free trial and then yearly rate Your subscription will be charged through Apple Store. At the end of the term, unless auto-renewables subscriptions are canceled, your subscription will automatically renew in your Apple account. You will be charged for the regular price of your subscription within 24 hours prior to the end of the current term. You can turn off automatic renewal in your Apple account settings at any time, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Refunds will not be provided for the unused portion of any term. NOTE: • Due to Apple’s TrueDepth sensor modification on the newer iPhone models (iPhone 13 and newer), for the best 3D quality, suggest use iPhone 12 or earlier models. Our test on iPad 2nd and 3rd generation also worked quite well. • Our team is developing algorithms to recover the TrueDepth sensor data quality on newer models. • App is not suitable for transparent or isolated flat surfaces. About Us SureScan 3D App is developed by Xyken, LLC - a leading mobile 3D imaging company. With years of research and development efforts and through supports from NIH, we have developed patented technologies in 3D imaging and AI. We have leveraged our technologies to provide better 2D/3D imaging solutions to meet customers' needs including, for example, custom-fit hearing aids, custom-fit foot orthotics and limb prosthetics, and industrial 3D scanning. Privacy Policy: https://www.xyken.com/privacy-policy-surescan-3d-app Terms of Use: https://www.xyken.com/surescan-3d-app-terms-and-conditions

About

OpticALLY 3D Scan

Capture precise 3D scans of your face with sub-millimeter accuracy using your iPhone's TrueDepth camera. Obtain detailed measurements for custom eyewear or digital avatars, with all processing done securely on your device.

Highlights
  • Sub-millimeter 3D facial scanning
  • Twelve clinical measurements
  • Export 3D models (.OBJ, .PLY, .USDZ)
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • More accurate than LiDAR
  • Custom avatar and eyewear design
Features
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Designed for the discerning. Powered by your iPhone's TrueDepth camera. Crafted entirely on-device. OpticALLY captures a sub-millimeter 3D scan of your face and computes the exact measurements an optician would take by hand — pupillary distance, bridge, temple, frame and lens width, and more — in seconds. No fitting room, no caliper, no guesswork. — FEATURES — ▸ Export your face in 3D Every scan can be exported as an .OBJ, .PLY, or .USDZ file. Drop it straight into Blender, Fusion 360, ZBrush, or Unity. 3D-print a digital twin, build a custom avatar, or design eyewear that fits only you. ▸ More accurate than LiDAR The front-facing TrueDepth camera projects thousands more depth points onto your face than the rear LiDAR scanner — delivering approximately 0.5 mm of measurement precision. The same hardware Apple trusts for Face ID, repurposed for optical-grade fitting. ▸ Twelve clinical measurements, in real time Binocular and monocular PD, bridge width, nose width, nose length, temple length, frame width, lens width, face width, face height, cheekbone width, jawline width. Every dimension your optician asks for, captured and displayed instantly. ▸ Privacy as a feature, not a footnote Every scan is processed locally on your iPhone. No cloud. No server. No data collected, transmitted, or stored. Your face is yours alone — measurements live in the app, and scan files are discarded when you close it, unless you choose to export them yourself. ▸ OpticALLY Pro Unlock the full measurement set, export, and on-device 3D mesh reconstruction with an OpticALLY Pro subscription. Restore prior purchases anytime from Settings. — REQUIREMENTS — OpticALLY requires an iPhone with a TrueDepth front camera (Face ID). iPads are not supported at this time. — PRIVACY — Privacy policy: https://wonmor.github.io/OpticALLY-iOS/ — TERMS — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App4 screens
OpticALLY 3D Scan2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App at 4.4 against OpticALLY 3D Scan's 3.0. SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 2). OpticALLY 3D Scan's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and OpticALLY 3D Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpticALLY 3D Scan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App ships an update every 3 weeks, OpticALLY 3D Scan every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App versus OpticALLY 3D Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSureScan 3D Scanner, 3D AppOpticALLY 3D Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB292 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXykenWonmo Seong

Customer experience

SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App

All ratings37 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%

OpticALLY 3D Scan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App

Subscriptions2
  • SureScan 3D Pro Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • SureScan 3D Pro Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
2 purchases

OpticALLY 3D Scan

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App free?
SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpticALLY 3D Scan free?
OpticALLY 3D Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App or OpticALLY 3D Scan?
SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App is rated higher. SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while OpticALLY 3D Scan averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App or OpticALLY 3D Scan have ads?
Neither SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App nor OpticALLY 3D Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App or OpticALLY 3D Scan?
SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpticALLY 3D Scan every 4 months. Most recently, SureScan 3D Scanner, 3D App was updated on September 20, 2026 and OpticALLY 3D Scan on July 16, 2026.

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