3Shape Communicate vs Shining Dental
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3Shape Communicate
This app allows dental professionals to view and manage 3D scans and designs remotely. It facilitates sharing of images and comments, enabling quick approvals and rejections to save time and reduce errors.
- View 3D scans and designs on mobile
- Share scans, designs, and images
- Add comments and feedback
- Approve or reject work remotely
- Control dental work progress
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As a busy dentist or lab, getting access to your scans and designs on-the-go is important. With the Communicate App, you are not limited to your desktop or laptop and you can inspect your scans and designs no matter where you are - all the time! Share 3D scans and designs, share images and comments, approve and reject scans and designs, control your work, save time and reduce remakes. Disclaimer: Older devices might not be able to show bigger 3D models due to memory limitations. Support: support@3shape.com Feedback: mobile-feedback@3shape.com
Shining Dental
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Shining Dental is a communication tool connecting dental laboratories and clinics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shining Dental at weekly against 3Shape Communicate's every 2 months. 3Shape Communicate's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
3Shape Communicate ships an update every 2 months, Shining Dental weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3Shape Communicate | Shining Dental |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 3Shape | Shining 3D Tech Co.,Ltd. |
In-app purchases
3Shape Communicate
No in-app purchases
Shining Dental
No in-app purchases
Questions
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