Comparison

xTool Creative Space vs Creality Scan

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

Head to head
About

xTool Creative Space

Design, edit, and control your xTool laser machine from your PC, iPad, or mobile device. Create intricate designs with text curving, QR code generation, and a library of shapes. Process images and connect wirelessly for a seamless workflow anywhere.

Highlights
  • Design and editing suite
  • Machine control
  • Wireless connectivity
  • Text curving
  • QR code generation
  • Shape library
  • Image processing
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xTool Creative Space is developed for xTool laser machines. It integrates the functions of design, editing, and machine control. Experience a seamless, efficient workflow whether you're using a PC, iPad, or mobile. Our iPhone app enables you to: 1. Snap & Process on the go, no need for a computer. 2. Connect your machine wirelessly. From editing to processing, your work follows you wherever you go. 3. Curve your text with a simple click & drag to add flair to your designs. 4. Generate barcodes and QR codes in one click, making your project more interactive. 5. Explore a rich collection of shapes, including Borders, Plants, Animals, Festivals, and more! 6. Quickly upload and process images of multiple formats including XCS, SVG, DXF, PNG, JPG, and BMP. On the iPad app, you'll get more powerful features: 1. Flesh out creativity with hand drawing, just as easy as drawing on a piece of paper. 2. Convert bitmap and sketches to vector path. 3. Create your own material test array with various processing parameters. 4. Tap into xTool Projects, get 1000+ project ideas, tutorials, and free design files created by xTool users.

About

Creality Scan

This application enables 3D scanning of various objects, faces, and bodies using compatible hardware. It supports both geometry and texture scanning, with options for fast or high-quality accuracy and color mapping.

Highlights
  • Scan objects, faces, and bodies
  • Geometry and texture scanning
  • Fast and high-quality accuracy modes
  • Color mapping support
  • Supports CR-Scan Ferret Pro
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Creality Scan is the official mobile app built for the Creality 3D scanning ecosystem. It brings device connectivity, real-time scanning, model processing, project management, export, and sharing together on your smartphone—freeing you from the limits of a fixed workstation and giving you a complete, seamless 3D scanning workflow wherever you go. Connect with Your Creality 3D Scanner Connect with a wide range of Creality 3D scanners. With convenient mobile connectivity, you can quickly create scanning projects and check your scanner’s status, model, firmware version, and calibration information directly in the app. Scan Anywhere with Clear, Guided Workflows Choose the scanning mode that best suits your scanner and the object you are capturing. Preview your model in real time on your smartphone and keep track of scanning progress as you work. Creality Scan makes complex 3D data capture more intuitive and easier to control—whether you’re in the studio or on the go. Powerful Mobile Post-Processing Once scanning is complete, use the built-in tools to process and merge your scans, generate meshes, and optimize your models—all directly on your mobile device. With color scanning enabled, you can also generate RGB color textures for a more realistic representation of the object’s shape, details, and colors. Manage, Export, and Share with Ease View and manage your scanning projects in one place. Completed models can be exported in popular formats including PLY, STL, OBJ, and ASC, then shared to social media or storage apps on your phone. You can also transfer projects to your computer and continue working with them for 3D printing, reverse engineering, digital modeling, and other professional workflows. Whether you’re in the studio, working on-site, or scanning on the move, Creality Scan puts professional 3D scanning capabilities in the palm of your hand. *Compatibility Creality Scan requires a compatible Creality 3D scanner. Some scanners require accessories such as a wireless handle or Wi-Fi Scan Bridge for mobile connectivity. Supported scanning modes and features vary by device. Please refer to Creality’s official compatibility information for details.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: xTool Creative Space at 4.7 against Creality Scan's 1.7. xTool Creative Space also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 15%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 99). Creality Scan's advantage is device support (3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xTool Creative Space holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xTool Creative Space has 1.2K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of xTool Creative Space's written reviews are positive against 15% of Creality Scan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xTool Creative Space ships an update every 5 weeks, Creality Scan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
xTool Creative Space versus Creality Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxTool Creative SpaceCreality Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better1.7 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews37.7% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better99
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size339 MB471 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakeblock Co., Ltd.CREALITY 3D (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Customer experience

xTool Creative Space

All ratings1,180 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative50.8%

Creality Scan

All ratings99 ratings
Positive16.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative81.2%

In-app purchases

None

xTool Creative Space

No in-app purchases

None

Creality Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xTool Creative Space free?
xTool Creative Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Creality Scan free?
Creality Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, xTool Creative Space or Creality Scan?
xTool Creative Space is rated higher. xTool Creative Space averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Creality Scan averages 1.7 from 99 ratings.
Do xTool Creative Space or Creality Scan have ads?
Neither xTool Creative Space nor Creality Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xTool Creative Space or Creality Scan?
xTool Creative Space ships an update every 5 weeks, and Creality Scan every 2 months. Most recently, xTool Creative Space was updated on September 17, 2026 and Creality Scan on September 22, 2026.

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