ReefScan vs MeterHome
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.
MeterHome
Monitor your Meter device's battery status, communication, and configure operating modes. Access 24/7 support information directly within the application.
- Monitor battery state of charge
- Check communication status
- Configure operating mode
- Set charge/discharge time
- Set battery charge limit
- Access 24/7 support
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Meter app enable a variety of features that allow you to maximize the value of your Meter device: - Monitor battery state of charge - Check communication status with our server - Configure operating mode, charge/discharge time and battery charge limit If anything comes up, you can also 24/7 support information in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ReefScan at 5.0 against MeterHome's 4.4. MeterHome's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeterHome has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ReefScan ships an update every 23 months, MeterHome every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReefScan | MeterHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CraniaLab, LLC | QPO Energy LLC |
Customer experience
ReefScan
MeterHome
In-app purchases
ReefScan
No in-app purchases
MeterHome
No in-app purchases
