Comparison

USB Connection Information vs Lumina 3D

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

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About

USB Connection Information

Verify the real performance of your USB and Lightning connections. Measure data transfer speeds, estimate charging wattage, and identify device capabilities. Perfect for ensuring your cables and chargers are working optimally.

Highlights
  • Data Speed Testing
  • Charging Speed & Voltage Fingerprinting
  • Charging Curve Logging
  • Device Capability Identification
  • Detailed Drive Info
  • Test History
Features
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That "fast" charging cable might just be standard speed. Your expensive external SSD might be throttled by a bad cable. USB Connection Information helps you verify the real performance of your devices USB and lightning connections. STOP GUESSING. START KNOWING. Verify the actual transfer speeds of your connected external drives and estimate the real wattage reaching your battery. Perfect for anyone who's ever wondered "is this cable actually fast?" or "is this charger working properly?" CORE FEATURES - Data Speed Testing: Measure actual read and write speeds of external USB and Lightning drives to ensure your storage isn't bottlenecked. - Charging Speed & Voltage Fingerprinting: Calculate the actual wattage reaching your battery and use unique charging fingerprinting to estimate the specific USB-PD voltage rail (e.g., 5V, 9V, 15V) powering your device. - Charging Curve Logging: Chart your entire charging session to see how power delivery changes as the battery fills. - Device Capability Identification: See the exact maximum data speeds and charging wattage your specific iPhone or iPad model supports. - Detailed Drive Info: View connected volume names, file system formats, and total/available capacities. - Test History: Save and review past test results to compare different drives, cables, and chargers. BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW - Simple, one-tap testing for both data speeds and charging rates. - Intelligent warnings to prevent testing internal storage by mistake or causing excessive drive wear. - Clear visualizations for your connection speed (e.g. USB 2.0 vs USB 3.0). EFFICIENT & PRIVATE Native SwiftUI app with minimal resource usage. Your data never leaves your device: no tracking, no telemetry, and no cloud sync. TECHNICAL NOTE Due to iOS system limitations, charging wattage is estimated by measuring battery percentage changes over time. This represents the actual power reaching the battery rather than the total charger output. For the most accurate results, run charging tests when your battery is between 20% and 50% and screen brightness is low.

About

Lumina 3D

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Lumina 3D - Capture Your World in 3D Turn your iPhone into a powerful 3D scanning tool. Lumina 3D combines LiDAR, RGB imaging, camera tracking and advanced refinement tools to capture detailed 3D datasets for Gaussian Splatting and photogrammetry. From individual objects to entire environments, Lumina 3D gives you control over how your scenes are captured, refined and exported. REAL-TIME 3D CAPTURE - Capture RGB images, LiDAR depth and camera poses simultaneously. - See your scan coverage directly in the camera view with color-coded feedback. - Explore your growing point cloud using the live 2D and 3D map. - Track your position and identify areas that need additional coverage. - Capture images automatically as you move or take individual shots. ADVANCED CAPTURE CONTROLS - Choose between 24 mm and 13 mm (Beta) capture options on supported devices. - Capture in FHD or 4K with Lumina 3D Pro. - Manually adjust ISO, shutter speed, exposure and white balance in Kelvin. - Use AutoMagic to measure lighting conditions and lock camera settings for consistent results. - Configure capture rate, point density and scanning behavior. ADAPTIVE POINT CLOUD CAPTURE - Automatically adjust point spacing based on distance and surface detail. - Choose adaptive or manual point spacing, from 5 cm down to 1 mm. - Set near and far depth limits to focus on specific objects or areas. - Use the live depth preview to exclude unwanted foreground or background geometry. MULTI-SCAN & RGB-D REFINEMENT Capture complex environments across multiple scanning sessions. - Organize individual captures within dedicated projects. - Merge overlapping scans into a single dataset. - Refine camera poses and captured geometry using RGB images, LiDAR depth, joints and spatial anchors. - Preserve original scans while creating improved merged results. - Inspect camera positions and point clouds in the integrated 3D viewer. TRAIN ON DEVICE (BETA) Experiment with Gaussian Splatting training directly on your iPhone. For larger or more demanding reconstructions, continue your workflow in Lumina Studio on your computer. PROFESSIONAL DATASET EXPORT Prepare your captures for Gaussian Splatting, photogrammetry and external 3D applications. - Export COLMAP-compatible datasets with images, refined camera poses and depth information. - Choose sparse, downsampled or dense point clouds for points3D. - Define a 3D Crop Box to export only the point cloud region you need. - Continue working with compatible tools such as PostShot, Lightfield Studio and other COLMAP-based applications. CONNECTED TO LUMINA STUDIO Take your projects further with Lumina Studio. Export your complete captures as .lumi projects, preserving original images, camera poses, depth data and point clouds. Import your .lumi file directly into Lumina Studio for advanced camera pose correction, RGB-D refinement and Gaussian Splatting reconstruction. Capture on your iPhone. Refine and reconstruct on your computer. Lumina Studio is currently available as a free Beta for Windows, with a macOS version planned for the future. Discover Lumina Studio: https://3d.deluva.de/index.php/lumina-studio/ BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW Whether you're a 3D artist, developer, photogrammetry enthusiast or professional creator, Lumina 3D provides the tools to capture detailed datasets with greater control and flexibility. A built-in help center guides you through capture settings, scanning, alignment, refinement and export. Lumina 3D requires a compatible LiDAR-equipped iPhone or iPad. Some features require Lumina 3D Pro. On-device Gaussian Splatting training and 13 mm capture are currently available as Beta features on supported devices. Terms of Use: https://3d.deluva.de/index.php/lumina-3d-terms/ Privacy Policy: https://3d.deluva.de/index.php/lumina-3d-privacy-policy/ License Agreement (EULA): https://3d.deluva.de/index.php/license-agreement-eula/

Screenshots

USB Connection Information4 screens
Lumina 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lumina 3D at Free against USB Connection Information's $9.99. USB Connection Information's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lumina 3D is free to download; USB Connection Information costs $9.99 up front. Lumina 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. USB Connection Information asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USB Connection Information ships an update every 3 weeks, Lumina 3D every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
USB Connection Information versus Lumina 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSB Connection InformationLumina 3D
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel GauthierNicolas Tsuchiya

In-app purchases

None

USB Connection Information

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lumina 3D

Subscriptions2
  • Lumina Pro Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Lumina Pro Yearly3 Days trial$119.001 Year

Questions

Is USB Connection Information free?
USB Connection Information costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumina 3D free?
Lumina 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do USB Connection Information or Lumina 3D have ads?
Neither USB Connection Information nor Lumina 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, USB Connection Information or Lumina 3D?
USB Connection Information ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lumina 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, USB Connection Information was updated on November 5, 2026 and Lumina 3D on November 5, 2026.

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