3D Scanner vs Hyperspectral Camera App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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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Make high-quality 3D scans, processing on-device if LIDAR is available or on our free Mac app! Share in augmented reality or export for 3D printing! Try out the app free and from there make a one-time payment for unlimited scans. If you get the subscription, you can also generate 3D objects with AI by using text to describe and create most any object you can imagine. And you can still export for augmented reality or 3D printing. For most LIDAR enabled devices, if able, process your scans on the device. No need for servers! And for earlier devices, easily export your images to a Mac and use the free Sapling Mac app. For terms of use for in-app purchases and subscriptions, see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Hyperspectral Camera App
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Turn off all lights. Make the room as dark as possible. The phone screen will be the only light source illuminating your subject. Position your phone Hold the phone with the screen facing the object you want to photograph. The front camera should be able to see the object. Screen cycles through colors Once you tap 'Ready to Record', the screen will display the full visible light spectrum over 10 seconds. Front camera records The front camera captures how each wavelength of light reflects off your object. The video is automatically saved when complete. Download the videos or use the app to convert them to hyperspectral data that can be exported to CSV.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 3D Scanner at Free against Hyperspectral Camera App's $1.99. 3D Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and device support (4 vs 2). Hyperspectral Camera App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On 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
3D Scanner is free to download; Hyperspectral Camera App costs $1.99 up front. 3D Scanner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hyperspectral Camera App asks for nothing beyond the download.
3D Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, Hyperspectral Camera App every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3D Scanner | Hyperspectral Camera App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cephalopod Studio | Lauren Gilman |
In-app purchases
3D Scanner
- 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
- 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
Hyperspectral Camera App
No in-app purchases
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