Comparison

ScanShape vs PointAnimate

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

Head to head
About

ScanShape

Features
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Discover the World in 3D: With Our Lidar Scanner App for iOS! Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of 3D technology with our advanced Lidar Scanner App, exclusively developed for iOS devices. Experience how easy and precise it is to capture real objects and transform them into digital models. Key Features: Easy Capture: Utilize the powerful Lidar technology of your iOS device to effortlessly scan objects and spaces in 3D. Detailed Models: Create high-resolution digital models that you can view, rotate, and analyze anytime. Accurate Measurement: Measure distances, areas, and volumes in your 3D models with the highest precision. User-Friendly: An intuitive interface designed for both beginners and professionals. Share and Export: Easily share your 3D models with friends or export them for further applications. Why Choose Our Lidar Scanner App? With our app, capturing and modeling objects is a breeze. Whether you are a designer, architect, hobbyist, or just curious, our app provides you with the tools you need to rediscover and shape your surroundings. Download now and experience the future of scanning! Available on the App Store.

About

PointAnimate

Visualize 3D point cloud scans with built-in animation presets. Create motion graphics and visual effects directly on your mobile device, supporting various file formats. Ideal for bringing scanned data to life with dynamic visual styles.

Highlights
  • 3D point cloud visualization
  • Built-in animation presets
  • Motion graphics creation
  • Supports OBJ, PLY, LAZ, LAS, XYZ formats
  • RGB color support
  • Export to Files app
Features
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PointAnimate is a creative app for viewing, editing, and turning point clouds into animated visual effects. Load a point cloud and transform it into dynamic motion graphics with flowing, swirling, distorted, and experimental effects. Designed for visual creators, PointAnimate makes it easy to explore point clouds not just as scans, but as a source for generative visuals, particle animation, and VJ-style content. Alongside the creative tools, PointAnimate also includes practical viewer features so you can prepare your point clouds before animating them. Features Viewer + Editor - View point clouds in 3D (PLY, XYZ, PTS, FBX, LAS, LAZ, E57, FBX and OBJ) - Crop and segment point clouds - Remove noise and outliers - Measure distances - Export and continue working with your creations Animation + VFX - Choose from a range of built-in point cloud animations and VFX - Fine-tune each effect with its own settings and controls - Transform points into different visual styles, including lines, contours, and vein-like structures - Rotate and reposition the point cloud to shape the final visual - Save your favorite settings as presets for quick reuse - POPs (Point Operators) on GPU - New: Stream your visuals over NDI to TouchDesigner, Resolume, OBS, and other VJ software for performance and processing. AR + Live Point Cloud - Explore slit-scan and AR-inspired effects - More effects coming soon Whether you are experimenting with point cloud art, building VJ visuals, or exploring new ways to animate 3D scans, PointAnimate gives you a unique way to create with particles and depth.

Screenshots

ScanShape4 screens
PointAnimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ScanShape at 3 against PointAnimate's 1. ScanShape also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScanShape versus PointAnimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanShapePointAnimate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLUKAS ANDREAS GROTSCHKnoet Studio

In-app purchases

None

ScanShape

No in-app purchases

None

PointAnimate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScanShape free?
ScanShape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PointAnimate free?
PointAnimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScanShape or PointAnimate have ads?
Neither ScanShape nor PointAnimate shows ads.

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