Comparison

Creality Scan vs OpenDXF

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

OpenDXF

Features
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OpenDXF is a fast and practical DXF viewer built for iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. Open your drawing files, inspect them easily in the workshop or on-site, and create essential dimensions directly on screen. Key features: - Fast DXF file opening and viewing - Smooth zoom and pan (pinch to zoom) - Fit-to-screen and easy navigation - Core dimensioning tools: - Parallel dimension - Horizontal/Vertical dimension - Angular dimension - Diameter (Ø) and radius (R) dimension - Drag-and-place dimension positions and labels -Add notes to drawings -Clean interface optimized for iPhone and iPad OpenDXF is designed for users who need quick drawing checks and pre-production measurement verification.

Screenshots

Creality Scan3 screens
OpenDXF1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Creality Scan at none against OpenDXF's 1. Creality Scan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OpenDXF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Creality Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Creality Scan ships an update every 2 months, OpenDXF every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Creality Scan versus OpenDXF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreality ScanOpenDXF
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (104 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings104 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size499 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCREALITY 3D (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDMurat Karacam

In-app purchases

None

Creality Scan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OpenDXF

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Creality Scan free?
Creality Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenDXF free?
OpenDXF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Creality Scan or OpenDXF have ads?
OpenDXF shows ads; Creality Scan does not.
Which is updated more often, Creality Scan or OpenDXF?
Creality Scan ships an update every 2 months, and OpenDXF every 5 weeks. Most recently, Creality Scan was updated on October 24, 2026 and OpenDXF on October 15, 2026.

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