Comparison

3D Scanner vs 65sqan by 65square

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

Head to head
About

3D Scanner

Create detailed 3D models from your device's camera. Process scans directly on your phone or use a free Mac app. Share your creations in augmented reality or export them for 3D printing.

Highlights
  • High-quality 3D scans
  • On-device processing (LiDAR)
  • Free Mac app for processing
  • Augmented reality sharing
  • 3D printing export
  • AI object generation (subscription)
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Turn real-world objects into detailed 3D models, right on your iPhone or iPad. SCAN WITH LIDAR Walk around an object and Sapling captures it with Object Capture, then builds the 3D model on your device. No servers, no waiting. TURNTABLE MODE No LiDAR? Put the object on a turntable or lazy Susan and Sapling takes photos automatically as it spins. Process them on your device, or with the free Sapling app for Mac. CREATE WITH AI Describe what you want, or start from a photo, and generate a 3D model with AI. AI generation uses tokens, which come with a subscription or as token packs, and requires sign-in. SEE IT, SIZE IT, EXPORT IT • Place models in your space with augmented reality • Set a model's real-world height before you print it • Export USDZ, STL, OBJ and PLY for 3D printing, sharing, game development and more • Sync models to your other devices and Apple Vision Pro with iCloud Your first scan is free. Unlock unlimited scans and processing with a purchase or subscription. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

65sqan by 65square

Easily create and share 3D scans of objects up to the size of a refrigerator. Business owners can use it to showcase products on their own websites or within the 65square platform. All data is kept on-device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Create 3D scans of objects
  • Share scans online
  • On-device data storage
  • USDZ file output
  • Suitable for product scanning
  • Requires 10+ images for a scan
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65sqan allows anyone to scan almost anything (around the size of the fridge). Business owners can scan products and have them available inside 65square almost instantly OR use it to scan products and put up on your own website! Absolutely free! There is no back end services and all information is kept on-device. This app is currently ideal for less than room-sized objects. Rooms and full buildings are not recommended. Only outputs USDZ files. 10 or more images needed to complete a scan. NOTE: This runs only on iOS 17+ and iPhone 12, 13, 14+ Pro/Max with Lidar (3 back side cameras) or iPad Pro

Screenshots

3D Scanner4 screens
65sqan by 65square4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 65sqan by 65square at none against 3D Scanner's 9. 65sqan by 65square also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 3D Scanner's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. 3D Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 65sqan by 65square asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, 65sqan by 65square every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
3D Scanner versus 65sqan by 65square: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Scanner65sqan by 65square
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCephalopod Studio65square

Customer experience

3D Scanner

All ratings55 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

65sqan by 65square

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

3D Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Generate Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Generate Annually3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Token Pack$4.99
  • Medium Token Pack$14.99
  • Premium$19.99
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  • Large Token Pack$49.99
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99
None

65sqan by 65square

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Scanner free?
3D Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 65sqan by 65square free?
65sqan by 65square is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3D Scanner or 65sqan by 65square have ads?
Neither 3D Scanner nor 65sqan by 65square shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D Scanner or 65sqan by 65square?
3D Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, and 65sqan by 65square every 2 weeks. Most recently, 3D Scanner was updated on October 21, 2026 and 65sqan by 65square on October 3, 2026.

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