Carlson Scan3D vs Mobile.eye
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Carlson Scan3D
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful 3D laser scanner with LiDAR. This app processes data locally for enhanced accuracy and security, ideal for professionals in various industries needing precise 3D capture.
- High-powered 3D scanning tool
- Precise color 3D point clouds
- Local data optimization
- Enhanced accuracy and security
- Supports LiDAR-equipped iOS devices
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Unlock the future of 3D laser scanning with Carlson Scan3D iOS! Break new ground by transforming your iPhone or iPad into a high-powered 3D scanning tool, when equipped with LiDAR technology. Our app, tailored for professionals, delivers extensive and precise color 3D point clouds using compatible iOS devices. Say goodbye to cloud processing – Carlson Scan3D performs all data optimization locally, ensuring both accuracy and security right on your device. Whether you're in land development, civil, construction, architecture, law enforcement or any industry needing top-notch 3D capture solutions, Carlson Scan3D iOS empowers you to elevate your workflow and deliver remarkable results. Take the first step today and experience the future of 3D scanning when you download and install Carlson Scan3D iOS. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Mobile.eye
This app transforms any wall into an augmented reality canvas. Place text notes in a real-world location and save them to revisit later. It's ideal for reminders, checklists, or spatial memory aids.
- AR canvas on any wall
- Place and save text notes
- Revisit notes on-site
- Local and account sync options
- Spatial memory aid
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Launch app → tap Guest → AR canvas is available without login/registration. Mobile Eye turns any wall into a reusable AR canvas. Scan a wall, drop text in place, and save it to revisit later on-site. 30-second script: “Ever wish you could leave a note in a real location and see it again exactly where it belongs?” “With PlaneTracker, point your camera at a wall, the app locks onto it, and you place text in AR instantly.” “Save it locally or sync it to your account so you can return later and pull it back up on the map.” “Perfect for reminders, on-site checklists, room labels, project notes, or quick spatial memory.” “PlaneTracker. Your real-world notes, anchored in place.”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mobile.eye at none against Carlson Scan3D's 1. Mobile.eye also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Carlson Scan3D's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Carlson Scan3D sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $999.99 per year. Mobile.eye asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mobile.eye holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carlson Scan3D has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Carlson Scan3D ships an update every 10 days, Mobile.eye every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carlson Scan3D | Mobile.eye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carlson Software, Inc | Yifan Du |
Customer experience
Carlson Scan3D
Mobile.eye
In-app purchases
Carlson Scan3D
- Annual Subscription$999.991 Year
Mobile.eye
No in-app purchases









