Comparison

3D Scanner vs Hyperspectral Camera App

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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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/

About

Hyperspectral Camera App

Features
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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.

Screenshots

3D Scanner4 screens
Hyperspectral Camera App4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
3D Scanner versus Hyperspectral Camera App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D ScannerHyperspectral Camera App
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.4 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCephalopod StudioLauren Gilman

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

Hyperspectral Camera App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Scanner free?
3D Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyperspectral Camera App free?
Hyperspectral Camera App costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3D Scanner or Hyperspectral Camera App have ads?
Neither 3D Scanner nor Hyperspectral Camera App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D Scanner or Hyperspectral Camera App?
3D Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hyperspectral Camera App every 6 months. Most recently, 3D Scanner was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hyperspectral Camera App on October 9, 2026.

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