3D vs senseBox Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3D
Transform real-world objects into virtual 3D models for educational purposes. Capture artwork, artifacts, and everyday items to view in augmented reality or share digitally with others.
- Scan real-world objects into 3D models
- Create virtual replicas
- View scans in augmented reality
- Share 3D creations
- Integrates with Merge EDU
- Add labels and descriptions
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With Scanner, you can turn real-world objects into virtual 3D creations. Whether it’s an art project, a fossil, a historic artifact from your community, or a cherished family heirloom, scanning these objects lets you preserve and explore them in a whole new way. See your scans come to life by editing them in Object Builder. Study every detail, share them with others, or even hold on a Merge Cube. Every scan becomes a digital keepsake, ready to explore, learn from, or use as inspiration for your next creation.
senseBox Basic
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Die neue senseBox:basic App macht Programmieren für Kinder ab der Grundschule verständlich und spielerisch erlebbar – mit klarer Navigation, visueller Programmierung und spannenden Umweltphänomenen als Einstieg in die informatische Grundbildung.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: senseBox Basic at every 3 weeks against 3D's every 5 months. senseBox Basic also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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.
3D ships an update every 5 months, senseBox Basic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3D | senseBox Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 594 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merge Apps | senseBox by Reedu GmbH & Co. KG |
In-app purchases
3D
No in-app purchases
senseBox Basic
No in-app purchases
