Comparison

i3DGS3D vs Q3D Scan

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

Head to head
About

i3DGS3D

This app transforms 3D Gaussian splatting scans into various 3D image formats like SBS and anaglyph. It allows users to view and interact with photorealistic 3D scenes from different angles. It also supports smart glasses integration for an immersive viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Converts 3D Gaussian splatting to SBS, anaglyph, and other 3D formats
  • Displays photorealistic 3D scenes
  • Interactive touch controls for viewing from various perspectives
  • Supports .ply and .splat file formats
  • Smart glasses integration for immersive 3D display
  • Viewpoint control via connected iPhone/iPad
Features
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This app converts and displays 3D Gaussian splatting into SBS, anaglyph, or other 3D images. 3D Gaussian splatting is a new scanning method that can reproduce photorealistic 3D scenes, and more and more scanning apps are becoming available on iOS. With this app, you can load a file (.ply .splat) exported from a scanning app, display it in your favorite 3D format, and enjoy 3D images from various perspectives by touch operation. In addition, with USB-C equipped iPhones/iPads, when smart glasses are connected, 3D display on the smart glasses and viewpoint control via touch operation of the connected iPhone/iPad are possible.

About

Q3D Scan

This app transforms your LiDAR device into a precise 3D reality-capture scanner. It allows for capturing large spaces in a single session, processing scans offline on your device, and exporting to standard 3D file formats for professional use.

Highlights
  • Capture detailed 3D point clouds
  • Work fully offline
  • Process scans on-device
  • Measure directly in scans
  • Export to standard 3D formats
  • Real-time scan visualization
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Q3D Scan is the companion app for AuraGO, the compact LiDAR device from Q3D Sensing. Connect AuraGO to your iPhone or iPad, and Q3D Scan turns it into a precise 3D reality-capture scanner for the field. Capture large spaces in a single session. AuraGO's long range, up to 30 meters (100 feet), covers more from each position, so you get through full floors, building interiors and exteriors, and entire job sites faster, not just what is within arm's reach. See your 3D scan build on screen in real time, clearly showing the areas you have already covered. Review your capture on site, and add to your scan to fill in any gaps before you leave. What you can do with Q3D Scan: - Capture detailed 3D point clouds with the AuraGO LiDAR device - Work fully offline, capturing in remote locations or anywhere connectivity is limited, with no connection required - Process scans right on your device, without long cloud-processing delays - Your data is never held hostage by a subscription and never trapped in a cloud that goes dark - You control your data: it starts on your device, and you decide where it goes from there - Measure directly in your scan, while on site - Export to standard 3D file formats, including DP, E57, LAS, LAZ, PLY, and PTS - Feed real-world 3D data into the CAD, BIM, and design tools you already use, for floor plans, models, digital twins, and more Built for professionals who work in real spaces: - Construction and engineering: document existing conditions, progress, and as-builts - Interior design: capture existing interiors to design from a to-scale 3D record - Civil engineering: record sites and infrastructure for planning and estimation - Utilities: capture equipment and facilities that are hard to measure by hand - Real estate: capture properties for asset tracking and space documentation Designed for AuraGO. Connect the AuraGO LiDAR device to capture at its full range, or scan with your device's built-in LiDAR when you are working without it. Compatibility: Pro-model iPhone and iPad Pro. Q3D Scan is a practical field tool that works alongside the rest of your kit. Reach for it when you need a reliable 3D record of a real space quickly, then export to the software that carries the project forward. Q3D Sensing builds Spatial AI tools that turn real places into usable 3D data. AuraGO and Q3D Scan are the first of them. https://www.q3dsensing.com https://help.q3dsensing.com

Screenshots

i3DGS3D4 screens
Q3D Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Q3D Scan at 5.0 against i3DGS3D's 4.0. Q3D Scan also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Q3D Scan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i3DGS3D ships an update every 9 months, Q3D Scan monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
i3DGS3D versus Q3D Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteri3DGS3DQ3D Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpmakerQ3D SENSING

Customer experience

i3DGS3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Q3D Scan

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

In-app purchases

None

i3DGS3D

No in-app purchases

None

Q3D Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i3DGS3D free?
i3DGS3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Q3D Scan free?
Q3D Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, i3DGS3D or Q3D Scan?
Q3D Scan is rated higher. i3DGS3D averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Q3D Scan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do i3DGS3D or Q3D Scan have ads?
Neither i3DGS3D nor Q3D Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i3DGS3D or Q3D Scan?
i3DGS3D ships an update every 9 months, and Q3D Scan monthly. Most recently, i3DGS3D was updated on November 4, 2026 and Q3D Scan on November 5, 2026.

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