Comparison

iRhino 3D vs MDscan

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

Head to head
About

iRhino 3D

View and present 3D models on your iPhone or iPad. Effortlessly load files from cloud storage or your device, and use AR mode to visualize designs in real-world space. Includes a markup tool for annotations.

Highlights
  • 3D model viewing
  • AR mode visualization
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Built-in file browser
  • Markup tool for annotations
  • Pan, zoom, and orbit controls
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The official Rhino 3D viewer for iOS. View and present your work on your iPhone or iPad. Pan, zoom, and orbit with a tap or drag of your finger. Conveniently load models from your device or any cloud storage using a built-in file browser. Use the AR mode to see your model in space. Integrated markup tool lets you draw on top of a view.

About

MDscan

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Turn your iPhone into a document scanner for quick handheld captures or larger batches with a phone stand. Capture one page at a time when you only have a few documents, or use continuous capture for larger scanning sessions. A clear workflow from capture to export: • Organize documents, archives, and books as Projects → Batches → Pages. • Create a project and its first batch in one flow, or continue scanning directly from an existing batch. • See the current project, batch, and saved page count while capturing. • Finish scanning and go directly to page review, image processing, and export. • Use grouped capture and merging for bound books. Keep your originals: Apply batch image adjustments and processing modes, including color, grayscale, and black and white. Processing and export do not overwrite your original captures. Export for use and sharing: Export original images, processed JPEG or PNG images, or PDFs. Exported files are saved locally. Save a copy through Apple’s Files app or share a PDF. On-device processing and privacy: No account is required. MDscan has no advertising or cross-app tracking. Scans are processed on your iPhone and are not uploaded to the developer’s servers. Free to download, with a user-initiated three-day full trial. The trial does not charge you or renew automatically. After it expires, you can still view, organize, and delete existing scans and export original images. New scanning, rescanning, batch image processing, and processed image/PDF exports require a one-time lifetime unlock. No subscription.

Screenshots

iRhino 3D4 screens
MDscan2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iRhino 3D at none against MDscan's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MDscan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iRhino 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRhino 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, MDscan every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iRhino 3D versus MDscan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRhino 3DMDscan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (84 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert McNeel & Associates晖 容

Bugs and requests

iRhino 3D

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes with large or complex files
  • LiDAR measurements significantly inaccurate (off by ~2x)
  • Cannot open local files without cloud storage
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • App crashes during room scanning
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  • Save functionality errors
  • File browser integration issues
  • Google Drive connection errors (App Transport Security)
  • Models rendering in black after updates
  • Crashes on iPad Pro with object scan mode
  • Unable to export scans in desired formats
  • App fails to open on certain device models
  • File thumbnails not displaying
  • Texture UVW mapping not preserved
  • Room scan omits doors and windows as objects

Requested features

20 requests
  • Full native Rhino with Grasshopper support
  • Real editing and modeling tools
  • Wireframe and shaded view options
  • Orthographic views (top, front, right)
  • Texture and material support
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  • Dimension measurement tools
  • iCloud Drive integration
  • Microsoft OneDrive support
  • Gumball transform tool for rotation/scaling
  • Annotation and markup tools
  • Display mode settings
  • Named views panel
  • Zoom select tool
  • Room scan with door/window preservation
  • File thumbnails in library view
  • Background color customization
  • Ability to add rooms to existing scans
  • Support for Rhino 6 and 7 files
  • Stereo 3D view options
  • Video recording of model walkthroughs

MDscan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iRhino 3D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MDscan

One-time1
  • MDscan Lifetime Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is iRhino 3D free?
iRhino 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MDscan free?
MDscan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iRhino 3D or MDscan have ads?
Neither iRhino 3D nor MDscan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRhino 3D or MDscan?
iRhino 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, and MDscan every 10 days. Most recently, iRhino 3D was updated on November 10, 2026 and MDscan on October 31, 2026.

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