ReefScan vs Photon Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReefScan
Capture underwater images and depth data to create 3D models with a companion desktop application. This tool is fast, accurate, and versatile, working both above and below water.
- Underwater image and depth map collection
- 3D model creation with MacOS companion app
- Fast and accurate scanning
- Above-water scanning capability
- Compatibility with other photogrammetry apps
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ReefScan for iOS collects images and depth map data for underwater features such as reefs, coral, and wrecks. This data can then be used with the MacOS companion app ReefBuild to create a 3-D model. Very fast and accurate scanning. Also works above water and can be used with other photogrammetry applications besides ReefBuild.
Photon Connect
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Photovoltaic power plant operation management, convenient and quick view of the power plant. Master the status of the power station in real time. Every day, every month, every year, the power generation is clear at a glance. [warm tips] Photon Connect will continue to use GPS positioning service when creating the power station, which will consume more power and affect battery life compared with other operations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Photon Connect at every 4 weeks against ReefScan's every 23 months. Photon Connect also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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.
ReefScan ships an update every 23 months, Photon Connect every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReefScan | Photon Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CraniaLab, LLC | Chengdu E-Linter Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
ReefScan
No in-app purchases
Photon Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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