Comparison

3D Scanner vs AI Upscale

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

AI Upscale

Enhance your photos with advanced AI technology. This app can upscale images to higher resolutions, sharpen details, restore old pictures, and remove noise. Perfect for improving image quality for print or web.

Highlights
  • AI image upscaling
  • Photo sharpening
  • Image restoration
  • Denoise photos
  • Increase resolution
  • 4K/8K upscaler
Features
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Welcome to AI Upscale, the revolutionary app for all your ai upscale needs! If you need to upscale photo files, look no further. This is the ultimate image upscaler, designed to be the best photo enhancer available. Powered by advanced technology, it's an incredible AI photo enhancer ready to work for you. Our goal is to help you enhance photo quality significantly. You can truly enhance photo quality with our smart algorithms. Use this tool to increase resolution effortlessly. It's simple to increase resolution for print or web. Meet your new favorite image resolution enhancer! Getting a high resolution photo is now easy. This image resolution enhancer produces stunning results. Every high resolution photo will look crisp. Need a 4K upscaler? We provide 4K upscaler functionality. We even offer 8K upscaler capabilities for maximum detail, making this a powerful 8K upscaler. Edit like a pro with our HD photo editor. Yes, this HD photo editor is packed with features. Our upscale image AI system is state-of-the-art. You'll be amazed by the upscale image AI results. Want to enlarge image sizes without losing detail? This photo enlarger makes it possible. You can easily enlarge image files now. As a dedicated photo enlarger, it maintains clarity. We help you improve image quality dramatically. Let's improve image quality together! Need to unblur photo shots? Our feature to unblur photo is highly effective. We make it easy to fix blurry photos. Don't delete them, fix blurry photos instead! Use the image sharpener for perfect focus. This image sharpener brings out hidden details. Our AI image sharpener uses intelligent processing. The AI image sharpener is perfect for tricky shots. Explore photo restoration like never before. Our photo restoration tools are easy to use. You can restore old photos cherished memories. Let's restore old photos and bring them back to life. The AI photo restoration feature works wonders. Rely on AI photo restoration for faded pictures. Need to denoise photo images? Our function to denoise photo removes grain effectively. Achieve perfect photo clarity in every shot. We strive for the best photo clarity. Our core AI enhancer technology drives results. Trust the AI enhancer for smart improvements. We specialize in anime upscale. If you need anime upscale, this is the app. We also handle cartoon upscale. Achieving great cartoon upscale is simple here. Use it for AI art upscale too. Your creations deserve the best AI art upscale. It's also a great digital art enhancer. This digital art enhancer respects your style. Use AI super resolution for technical perfection. Our AI super resolution is cutting-edge. We can also upscale illustration work. You can upscale illustration pieces beautifully. Consider this your go-to photo quality improver. A truly effective photo quality improver. And finally, a fantastic picture quality enhancer. This picture quality enhancer makes images shine. How to Use: Upload Image: Select and upload the image you want to upscale. Choose Scale Factor: Pick the desired scale factor (e.g., 2x, 4x, 8x). Select Upscaling Type: Choose the type of upscaling (e.g., Animation, Portrait, Object). Run: Click on the "Run" button to start the upscaling process. Wait: Wait for the process to finish. Done: Confirm completion. Save: Save or download the upscaled image. Feedback: We highly appreciate your suggestions! Support email: support@neuralfulai.com Terms of Service: https://neuralfulai.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://neuralfulai.com/privacy-policy-apps/ Download AI Upscale, the comprehensive image upscaler and premier photo enhancer, today! Experience the difference when you upscale photo files with the best AI photo enhancer.

Screenshots

3D Scanner4 screens
AI Upscale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 3D Scanner at none against AI Upscale's shown. 3D Scanner also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). AI Upscale's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 and AI Upscale sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for 3D Scanner against 4.5 for AI Upscale. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 59 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of 3D Scanner's written reviews are positive against 36% of AI Upscale's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, AI Upscale every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3D Scanner versus AI Upscale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D ScannerAI Upscale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (55 ratings)4.5 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5559 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCephalopod StudioNeuralful Ai ltd

Customer experience

3D Scanner

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

AI Upscale

All ratings56 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

3D Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Generate Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Generate Annually3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Token Pack$4.99
  • Medium Token Pack$14.99
  • Premium$19.99
Show 2 more
  • Large Token Pack$49.99
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99
8 purchases

AI Upscale

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly plan$12.991 Year
One-time5
  • 50 Credits$2.99
  • 200 Credits$9.99
  • 500 Credits$19.99
Show 2 more
  • 1000 Credits$34.99
  • lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is 3D Scanner free?
3D Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Upscale free?
AI Upscale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3D Scanner or AI Upscale?
AI Upscale is rated higher. 3D Scanner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while AI Upscale averages 4.5 from 59 ratings.
Do 3D Scanner or AI Upscale have ads?
AI Upscale shows ads; 3D Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, 3D Scanner or AI Upscale?
3D Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, and AI Upscale every 2 months. Most recently, 3D Scanner was updated on November 5, 2026 and AI Upscale on November 8, 2026.

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