Comparison

Creality Scan vs 3D Print Mastermind Pro

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

3D Print Mastermind Pro

Quickly diagnose and resolve common 3D printing issues to achieve consistent, high-quality results. This tool offers guided troubleshooting and helps you optimize settings to save time and filament.

Highlights
  • Diagnose common print failures
  • Guided Fix Wizard
  • Step-by-step troubleshooting
  • Track print results
  • Compare setups and materials
  • Save time and filament
Features
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Stop wasting filament on failed prints. 3D Print Mastermind Pro helps you quickly diagnose and fix common 3D printing problems so you can get consistent, high-quality results. No more guessing. No more ruined prints. FIX COMMON PRINT FAILURES FAST: • Poor bed adhesion • Stringing and blobs • Warping and lifting corners • Under/over extrusion • Layer shifting and more SMART TROUBLESHOOTING: • Guided Fix Wizard to identify problems • Step-by-step fixes that actually work • Recommendations based on real-world printing scenarios DIAL IN YOUR SETTINGS: • Track print results and improvements • Compare setups and materials • Build consistency across your prints SAVE TIME AND FILAMENT: If you 3D print regularly, this app pays for itself in saved filament alone. Upgrade to Pro to unlock advanced insights, optimized settings, and deeper diagnostics. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Creality Scan3 screens
3D Print Mastermind Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3D Print Mastermind Pro at 100% against Creality Scan's 18%. 3D Print Mastermind Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Creality Scan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. 3D Print Mastermind Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Creality Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Print Mastermind Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creality Scan has 104 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Creality Scan's written reviews are positive against 100% of 3D Print Mastermind Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Creality Scan ships an update every 2 months, 3D Print Mastermind Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Creality Scan versus 3D Print Mastermind Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreality Scan3D Print Mastermind Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (104 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings104 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size499 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCREALITY 3D (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDSteven Elmore

Customer experience

Creality Scan

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

3D Print Mastermind Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Creality Scan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

3D Print Mastermind Pro

Subscriptions1
  • 3D Print Mastermind Pro Monthly$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Creality Scan free?
Creality Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Print Mastermind Pro free?
3D Print Mastermind Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Creality Scan or 3D Print Mastermind Pro?
3D Print Mastermind Pro is rated higher. Creality Scan averages 1.7 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while 3D Print Mastermind Pro averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Creality Scan or 3D Print Mastermind Pro have ads?
3D Print Mastermind Pro shows ads; Creality Scan does not.
Which is updated more often, Creality Scan or 3D Print Mastermind Pro?
Creality Scan ships an update every 2 months, and 3D Print Mastermind Pro every 10 days. Most recently, Creality Scan was updated on October 20, 2026 and 3D Print Mastermind Pro on September 30, 2026.

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