Pointcloud Scanner vs Gaussian SplatKing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pointcloud Scanner
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Your portable 3D scanning toolkit. Instantly turn real-world spaces into editable pointclouds. Fine-tune details, crop noise, and export in standard formats ready for your design workflow — from architecture to game dev. Fast. Flexible. Built for creators.
Gaussian SplatKing
Capture high-quality input data for Gaussian splatting and radiance field workflows. Features simultaneous dual-lens capture, LiDAR mode with native COLMAP export, and manual camera controls for precise adjustments.
- Dual-lens capture (wide + ultra-wide)
- 4K/30 HEVC video
- LiDAR mode with ARKit depth
- Manual camera controls (ISO, shutter, WB, exposure)
- COLMAP export on-device
- Structured splatpack.json export
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SplatKing is a capture app built for Gaussian splatting and radiance field workflows. • It focuses on one outcome: producing high-quality, reconstruction-ready input data you can use in any downstream pipeline. • Key capabilities: simultaneous dual-lens capture (wide + ultra-wide) in photo and video · 4K/30 HEVC with • Standard/Max Fidelity · auto photo cadence · LiDAR mode (1× wide + ARKit depth) with native COLMAP export written on-device • Manual controls (ISO, shutter, white balance, exposure, AF Lock, manual focus, tap-to-focus) across both lenses · minimum shutter speed · optional undistorted exports · session quality summaries. • Structured splatpack.json export.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gaussian SplatKing at none against Pointcloud Scanner's 1. Gaussian SplatKing also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). Pointcloud Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pointcloud Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gaussian SplatKing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pointcloud Scanner ships an update every 11 days, Gaussian SplatKing every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pointcloud Scanner | Gaussian SplatKing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chatsopon Deepateep | MICHAEL DORAN RUBLOFF |
In-app purchases
Pointcloud Scanner
- Unlimited Files$0.99
Gaussian SplatKing
No in-app purchases
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