Comparison

Betterform Foot Scanner vs Smartwands

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

Head to head

Betterform Foot Scanner

About

Betterform Foot Scanner

Features

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This app uses the Structure SDK / TrueDepth camera for 3D scanning. Supported device list (updated regularly): https://techmed3d.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/minimun-device-requirements The Betterform Scanning App is the fast, accurate, and easy-to-use solution for scanning feet to make custom orthotics.

About

Smartwands

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Smartwands can help accurately predict wound care decisions using visual and descriptive features present in wound images. The care decisions we predict are inspired by standard of wound care guidelines and are labeled as: (1) continue with the current treatment, (2) request non-urgent change in treatment from a wound specialist, or (3) refer patient to a wound specialist.

Screenshots

Betterform Foot Scanner1 screens

Smartwands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Betterform Foot Scanner at every 3 months against Smartwands's every 6 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Betterform Foot Scanner ships an update every 3 months, Smartwands every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Betterform Foot Scanner versus Smartwands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Betterform Foot Scanner	Smartwands
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 6 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	129 MB	386 MB
Age rating	17+	17+
Developer	TechMed 3D	Worcester Polytechnic Institute

In-app purchases

None

Betterform Foot Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Smartwands

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Betterform Foot Scanner free?

Betterform Foot Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Smartwands free?

Smartwands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Betterform Foot Scanner or Smartwands have ads?

Neither Betterform Foot Scanner nor Smartwands shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Betterform Foot Scanner or Smartwands?

Betterform Foot Scanner ships an update every 3 months, and Smartwands every 6 months. Most recently, Betterform Foot Scanner was updated on October 30, 2026 and Smartwands on November 4, 2026.