Comparison

Creality Scan vs SimpleMSK

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

Head to head
About

Creality Scan

This application enables 3D scanning of various objects, faces, and bodies using compatible hardware. It supports both geometry and texture scanning, with options for fast or high-quality accuracy and color mapping.

Highlights
  • Scan objects, faces, and bodies
  • Geometry and texture scanning
  • Fast and high-quality accuracy modes
  • Color mapping support
  • Supports CR-Scan Ferret Pro
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Creality Scan is the official mobile app built for the Creality 3D scanning ecosystem. It brings device connectivity, real-time scanning, model processing, project management, export, and sharing together on your smartphone—freeing you from the limits of a fixed workstation and giving you a complete, seamless 3D scanning workflow wherever you go. Connect with Your Creality 3D Scanner Connect with a wide range of Creality 3D scanners. With convenient mobile connectivity, you can quickly create scanning projects and check your scanner’s status, model, firmware version, and calibration information directly in the app. Scan Anywhere with Clear, Guided Workflows Choose the scanning mode that best suits your scanner and the object you are capturing. Preview your model in real time on your smartphone and keep track of scanning progress as you work. Creality Scan makes complex 3D data capture more intuitive and easier to control—whether you’re in the studio or on the go. Powerful Mobile Post-Processing Once scanning is complete, use the built-in tools to process and merge your scans, generate meshes, and optimize your models—all directly on your mobile device. With color scanning enabled, you can also generate RGB color textures for a more realistic representation of the object’s shape, details, and colors. Manage, Export, and Share with Ease View and manage your scanning projects in one place. Completed models can be exported in popular formats including PLY, STL, OBJ, and ASC, then shared to social media or storage apps on your phone. You can also transfer projects to your computer and continue working with them for 3D printing, reverse engineering, digital modeling, and other professional workflows. Whether you’re in the studio, working on-site, or scanning on the move, Creality Scan puts professional 3D scanning capabilities in the palm of your hand. *Compatibility Creality Scan requires a compatible Creality 3D scanner. Some scanners require accessories such as a wireless handle or Wi-Fi Scan Bridge for mobile connectivity. Supported scanning modes and features vary by device. Please refer to Creality’s official compatibility information for details.

About

SimpleMSK

Capture detailed 3D surface models using your device's camera and sensors. Organize scans, projects, and supporting documents in one place for easy access and management. Supports both iPhone and iPad with an adaptive interface.

Highlights
  • Guided 3D scanning
  • Project creation and organization
  • Attach photos, videos, and documents
  • Native iPhone and iPad support
  • Account management
  • Record management
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SimpleMSK helps individuals and professionals capture 3D surface models and organize models, projects and supporting records. Create an account directly without an organization invitation or prior approval. CAPTURE AND ORGANIZE • Guided 3D scanning with the front TrueDepth camera on a compatible iPhone, or with the rear LiDAR sensor on supported iPhone Pro and iPad Pro models. • Create projects, view and organize models and plans, and keep photo, video and document attachments together. • Manage records you are authorized to use and associate them with relevant projects. IPAD AND IPHONE • The app runs natively on both iPhone and iPad, with an adaptive workspace layout. • Devices without a front TrueDepth camera or a rear LiDAR sensor can still use account, project, model and attachment workflows. The scan entry is shown as unavailable with an explanation rather than failing silently. REQUIREMENTS AND AVAILABILITY 3D scanning requires compatible hardware, iOS 17 or later, and camera permission. The current iOS release provides free basic features. Usage limits apply, and guest access differs from registered account access. The app interface supports English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Russian. Scan quality depends on the device, environment and operating technique. Models, measurements and plans used for medical, rehabilitation or orthotic work require review by a suitably qualified professional and do not replace professional medical judgment. Support: support@simplegroup.net

Screenshots

Creality Scan3 screens
SimpleMSK2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimpleMSK at 5.0 against Creality Scan's 1.7. SimpleMSK also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Creality Scan's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimpleMSK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creality Scan has 106 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Creality Scan ships an update every 2 months, SimpleMSK every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Creality Scan versus SimpleMSK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreality ScanSimpleMSK
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (106 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings106 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size499 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCREALITY 3D (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITED深圳简单医疗科技有限公司

Customer experience

Creality Scan

All ratings104 ratings
Positive17.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative79.8%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative77.6%

SimpleMSK

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Creality Scan

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleMSK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Creality Scan free?
Creality Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleMSK free?
SimpleMSK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Creality Scan or SimpleMSK?
SimpleMSK is rated higher. Creality Scan averages 1.7 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while SimpleMSK averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Creality Scan or SimpleMSK have ads?
Neither Creality Scan nor SimpleMSK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Creality Scan or SimpleMSK?
Creality Scan ships an update every 2 months, and SimpleMSK every 2 days. Most recently, Creality Scan was updated on November 7, 2026 and SimpleMSK on October 31, 2026.

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