RoomPlan vs Tanuki Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RoomPlan
Easily create and edit 3D models of your rooms using your device's camera. Automatically generate detailed 3D scans of your space and export them to other 3D software. Offers a free tier for basic use and a Pro tier for advanced editing and export options.
- Create 3D room models
- Scan with rear-facing camera
- Automatic 3D model generation
- Edit 3D models
- Export to 3D software
- Save multiple 3D models
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Introducing RoomPlan - the Interior 3D Scanner that makes it easy to create and edit 3D models of your rooms. Simply use your rear-facing camera to scan your space, and our app will automatically and magically generate a detailed 3D model right before your eyes. With RoomPlan, you can easily see what your room looks like as a 3D model, and export it to other 3d software packages. Our Free Tier allows you to scan, view, and save up to 5 3D models, and export them to Basic file formats such as USDZ and USD. Our Pro Tier gives you the ability to supercharge your scans with powerful editing tools and export your models for further use. Upgrade to Pro now and take your interior design vision to the next level! Pro is available via a one-time In-App-Purchase. No monthly fees, no hidden costs.
Tanuki Lens
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Turn real spaces into accurate 3D models with LiDAR. This app lets you scan rooms using LiDAR and view them instantly in 3D. Walls, floors, doors, windows, and furniture are automatically detected, so you can understand the structure of a space at a glance. You can browse scanned rooms freely, inspect objects, and interact with the 3D model without a subscription. With the Silver plan, detailed dimensions become visible, making it easier to plan layouts, renovations, or furniture placement. For advanced use, the Gold plan allows exporting scans as USDZ and JSON for use in other tools and workflows. Designed for clarity, speed, and accuracy — perfect for home planning, design checks, and spatial understanding. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RoomPlan at every 3 weeks against Tanuki Lens's every 3 months. RoomPlan also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. RoomPlan sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tanuki Lens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RoomPlan ships an update every 3 weeks, Tanuki Lens every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoomPlan | Tanuki Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (101 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Heliogram Labs | Jun Yamabe |
In-app purchases
RoomPlan
- RoomPlan Pro$4.99
- RoomPlan Pro$6.99
Tanuki Lens
- Monthly Subscription (Silver)$6.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription (Gold)$14.991 Month
