Comparison

PhotoForge 3D Capture vs MeshBox

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

Head to head
About

PhotoForge 3D Capture

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14 day free trial! Imagine snapping a few photos and making anything come to life in 3D. With PhotoForge 3D Capture, you can turn ordinary photos into stunningly realistic 3D objects. The possibilities are limitless: Print a perfect three-dimensional physical replica. Drop an object into the real world via augmented reality. Effortlessly create 3D models for games or illustrations. Enhance graphic designs with realistic 3D elements. Add interactive, rotatable products and content to an online store. No tech expertise or uploads required, just your smartphone, your imagination, and PhotoForge 3D Capture. Whether you're an artist, game designer, product developer, architect, or hobbyist, PhotoForge 3D Capture adapts to your workflow and empowers you with the magic of photogrammetry. Practical Uses β€’ Showcase Your Products in AR - Quickly create lifelike augmented reality experiences so customers can explore your art, furniture, or products right in their own spaceβ€”no showroom needed. β€’ Replace Hard-to-Find Parts - Easily scan and 3D-print replacement parts for home repairs or custom projectsβ€”saving you time, money, and frustration. β€’ Bring Reality into Your Games - Capture real-world places and textures to create immersive, realistic environments for game designs. β€’ Rapid Production & Prototyping - Quickly scan a sample item and generate perfect digital replicas ready for production runs or rapid prototyping, streamlining your entire workflow. β€’ Make Your VR & XR Creations Realistic - Capture physical objects and seamlessly bring them into your virtual reality worlds or XR experiences, impressing clients and audiences with unmatched authenticity. β€’ DIY Fun with 3D Printing - Turn anything from quirky decor to a collectable into a personalized 3D-printed creation. β€’ Preview Items Before Buying - Out shopping for home decor? Scan an item and instantly preview it in your home or share it with someone else for approval, ensuring it’s the perfect fit before purchase. Advanced Features β€’ Easy, On-the-Go Capture - Scan objects anywhere using your iPhone, quickly review them, then refine them using PhotoForge 3D Studio on your Mac, whether at home, in a workshop, or on location. β€’ Private & Secure Workflow - Your images and scans stay secure, with no cloud uploading. Work confidently, knowing you have complete control over your creations. β€’ LiDAR Precision - Easily capture detailed, accurate 3D models directly on your LiDAR-enabled iPhone, ensuring precise dimensions and realistic textures. β€’ Seamless Mac Integration - Effortlessly scan directly to your Mac (or upload later) for detailed refinements with PhotoForge 3D Studio. Adjust scale, position, rotation, and remove unwanted artifacts with intuitive desktop tools. β€’ Multiple Output Formats - Export your creations in the formats you need most (USDZ, STL, OBJ) for AR, 3D printing, virtual reality, gaming, and more. β€’ Instant Feedback with AR Previews - View your creations instantly in AR on your iPhone, making edits fast and easy, so your projects always look exactly how you want them. Monthly and yearly subscriptions available. Contact: https://www.photoforge3d.com/contact Support: https://www.photoforge3d.com/faqs Privacy Policy: https://www.photoforge3d.com/capture-privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ *LiDAR-equipped iPhone strongly recommended for optimum accuracy and realism.

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MeshBox

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MeshBox turns any real-world object into a 3D model β€” ready for your slicer, your portfolio, or your next remix. Point your iPhone Pro or iPad Pro at anything β€” a trinket, a prototype, a vintage miniature β€” and walk around it. MeshBox's LiDAR-powered capture pipeline reconstructs the geometry on-device and delivers a clean, printable USDZ mesh in minutes. FEATURES β€’ LiDAR 3D scanning powered by Apple's Object Capture β€’ On-device mesh reconstruction β€” no servers, no uploads β€’ Interactive 3D preview: drag to rotate, pinch to zoom β€’ Organize scans into color-coded groups (albums) β€’ Drag-and-drop curation β€” build collections in seconds β€’ Export USDZ directly to any slicer, modeling app, or AR viewer β€’ Liquid Glass design, native to iOS 26 β€’ Optimized for both iPhone Pro and iPad Pro WHO IT'S FOR β€’ 3D printing enthusiasts capturing objects to remix, resize or reprint β€’ Tabletop hobbyists archiving minis, terrain and busts β€’ Product designers and prototypers iterating on physical mockups β€’ Researchers, museums and archivists preserving objects digitally β€’ Anyone who wants to hold a memory in three dimensions HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap "Scan object" and choose a quality preset 2. Walk slowly around your subject β€” on-screen guidance keeps you on track 3. The on-device photogrammetry engine builds a textured mesh 4. Preview, name, group, and export straight to your printer or slicer REQUIREMENTS MeshBox needs a device with LiDAR: iPhone 12 Pro or later (Pro / Pro Max models) or iPad Pro (2020 or later). A well-lit, flat surface gives the best scans. PRIVACY Your scans stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded, processed in the cloud, or shared without your explicit action. No accounts, no sign-ups. Questions or feedback? rodrigoproko@gmail.com

Screenshots

PhotoForge 3D Capture4 screens
MeshBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeshBox at none against PhotoForge 3D Capture's 2. PhotoForge 3D Capture's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PhotoForge 3D Capture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. MeshBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PhotoForge 3D Capture versus MeshBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoForge 3D CaptureMeshBox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.4 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size211 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEidria, Inc.Rodrigo Prokopowicz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PhotoForge 3D Capture

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$149.991 Year
None

MeshBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhotoForge 3D Capture free?
PhotoForge 3D Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeshBox free?
MeshBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhotoForge 3D Capture or MeshBox have ads?
MeshBox shows ads; PhotoForge 3D Capture does not.

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