Structure vs Capture 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Structure
This app is a companion for a 3D scanning accessory, enabling iOS devices to capture the world in three dimensions. It allows users to view live 3D measurements, overlay depth and color data, and stream 3D data to a computer. The app also facilitates firmware updates and battery level checks for the accessory.
- Live 3D distance measurements
- Overlay 3D depth and color
- Live 3D stream uplink via WiFi
- Structure Sensor firmware updates
- Structure Sensor battery level check
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This is the official companion app for the Structure Sensor Made-for-iPad accessory. The Structure Sensor is a groundbreaking accessory that allows your iOS device to capture the world in 3D. Visit http://structure.io to learn about the Structure Sensor accessory and other apps that use it. Features: • View live 3D distance measurements. • Overlay 3D depth and color. • Uplink a live 3D stream to your computer via WiFi. • Update Structure Sensor firmware. • Check your Structure Sensor's battery level.
Capture 3D
This application is designed to work with the Structure Sensor accessory for 3D scanning. It allows users to capture and process 3D data using the specialized hardware. Visit the developer's website for more information on the accessory.
- 3D scanning
- Structure Sensor integration
- 3D data capture
- Accessory-specific functionality
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This app is made for the Structure Sensor accessory. If you do not have a Structure Sensor accessory, please visit http://structure.io to learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Structure at 50% against Capture 3D's 0%. Structure also leads on rating (3.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Structure holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Structure has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Structure's written reviews are positive against 0% of Capture 3D's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Structure | Capture 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (15 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XRPro, LLC | Taika3D Oy |
Customer experience
Structure
Capture 3D
In-app purchases
Structure
No in-app purchases
Capture 3D
No in-app purchases
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