Nizo vs Orbiar Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nizo
Capture and edit videos in real-time as you record. Apply visual styles and music directly during filming, then make final adjustments without complex timelines. Preserve moments as they happen with a streamlined editing process.
- Real-time recording and editing
- Apply visual styles during recording
- Automatic clip joining
- Manual camera controls
- Trim and reorder clips
- Add music and transitions
- Save to Photos
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Record. It’s already a film. Press record and stay with the moment. The work disappears. The moment stays. RECORD Each moment becomes part of one film. No setup. No modes. Nothing pulling you away from what matters. LOOK Choose a look to shape the moment. See it as you record. PLAY Press play. Your film is already there. From first moment to last — one film. SHAPE Refine if you want. Or leave it as it happened. Trim, reorder, or remove moments. No panels. No timelines. Just the film. FINISH Add music if it feels right. Moments flow together as one. — THE ESSENTIALS • A simple camera • Moments join as you record • Manual controls when you want them • Choose a look as you record • Trim or reorder moments • Remove a moment with a flick • Smooth transitions and sound across your film • Add music from your library • Save to your Photos Best of 2019 — Apple Keep life as it happens.
Orbiar Scan
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Capture photogrammetry‑ready image sets with your iPhone. Orbiar Scan turns your iPhone into a professional 3D capture terminal for photogrammetry workflows. It is designed to feed clean, consistent image sets into your Mac‑based reconstruction pipeline (e.g. PhotogrammetrySession), so you can focus on your assets instead of fighting noisy data. The app is built on native iOS frameworks like ARKit, AVFoundation and CoreMotion to get the most out of your device’s camera and motion sensors, on both LiDAR and non‑LiDAR models. Who is it for? 3D artists and game studios capturing props, products and environment assets Design, VFX and visualization teams who need repeatable, high‑quality capture for their 3D pipelines Researchers and photogrammetry enthusiasts who want more control than a simple camera roll provides Key capabilities AR‑guided orbital capture Orbiar Scan tracks your device in 3D space using ARKit and motion data, helping you move around the object on stable orbits and maintain a good distance. You see how well you are covering the subject while you shoot. Smart auto‑triggering based on movement Instead of fixed‑interval shooting, the app can trigger photos when your position or viewing angle changes enough to add real value to the dataset. This reduces redundant frames and helps avoid coverage gaps around the object. Locked‑in optical settings for consistency During a capture session, focus, exposure and white balance can be locked through AVFoundation so each frame looks consistent. This minimizes flicker and color shifts that often hurt photogrammetry quality. Rich camera metadata and calibration info When available, camera calibration data (intrinsics, principal point, distortion parameters, etc.) is stored alongside your images. Your Mac reconstruction tools can use this information to better model the lens and improve geometric accuracy. Haptic feedback while capturing Subtle haptic cues confirm when the app takes a frame, so you can keep your eyes on the object instead of the shutter button. This gives the capture flow a precise, professional feel. Orbital map with quality hints An on‑screen orbital map shows your coverage around the object and can highlight frames that might be low‑light or blurry. You get a quick, visual sense of whether you should reshoot certain angles before you leave the scene. Made for Mac photogrammetry pipelines Orbiar Scan is not “just another camera app.” It is designed as the front end of your 3D pipeline, producing datasets that slot directly into Mac‑side tools such as PhotogrammetrySession and other reconstruction solutions. The combination of AR‑aware guidance, optical locking and structured metadata means: Cleaner textures with fewer lighting jumps More stable geometry with better camera estimation Less manual cleanup and fewer reshoots If you rely on iOS and macOS for 3D production, Orbiar Scan gives you a focused capture tool that speaks the same native language as your reconstruction stack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Orbiar Scan at Free against Nizo's $4.99. On 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
Orbiar Scan is free to download; Nizo costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Nizo | Orbiar Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (116 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 116 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Image Mechanics | ORBITENSA LLC |
Bugs and requests
Nizo
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes when accessing camera
- App crashes when 120fps is selected
- App freezes during recording
- Delete icon pops up unexpectedly during clip reordering
- Drag-and-drop to new sequences not working on iPhone 16+
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- Videos export but don't appear in camera roll
- Upside-down display on iPad
- Slow-motion playback on 4K 60fps recordings
- Auto brightness adjustment fails on overcast days
- App cannot be closed without force restart
- Music integration fails with Apple Music
- Duplicate clip gesture is unintuitive and difficult
Requested features
19 requests- Volume button recording control (like native camera app)
- Ability to import video from camera roll
- Text and title overlay functionality
- Post-recording filter application
- 4K 60fps support for more devices
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- 1080p 60fps recording option
- Vertical video format for social media
- More transitions (fade in/out, etc.)
- Dual camera viewing while recording
- Separate audio recording capability
- Front-facing camera flip feature
- Individual video export (not as one file)
- More descriptive filter names
- Color grading and advanced editing tools
- Creator profile and discovery system
- Filter pack system similar to VSCO
- Ability to change filters after recording
- Auto brightness adjustment improvement
- More detailed user manual/documentation
Orbiar Scan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nizo
No in-app purchases
Orbiar Scan
No in-app purchases









