Comparison

Creality Scan vs Archer LINK

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

Archer LINK

Features
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Key Features: Live Streaming: Stream high-quality video directly from our cameras to your device. Video Recording: Save video streams to your phone's media library for easy access and sharing. Thermal Image Customization: Adjust the color palette of your thermal images with options like black-hot, white-hot, and sepia. Advanced AGC Modes: Switch between three Automatic Gain Control (AGC) modes to optimize image clarity. Digital Zoom: Zoom in on important details with our intuitive digital zoom feature. Shutter Calibration: Ensure accurate thermal readings with easy shutter calibration.

Screenshots

Creality Scan3 screens
Archer LINK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Archer LINK at 13.0 against Creality Scan's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Creality Scan versus Archer LINK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreality ScanArcher LINK
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (100 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings100 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size471 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCREALITY 3D (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDARCHER Systems LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

In-app purchases

None

Creality Scan

No in-app purchases

None

Archer LINK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Creality Scan free?
Creality Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Archer LINK free?
Archer LINK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Creality Scan or Archer LINK have ads?
Neither Creality Scan nor Archer LINK shows ads.

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