Comparison

Vizura vs PointAnimate

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

Head to head
About

Vizura

Features
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Vizura is a professional 3D scanning tool that turns your iPhone or iPad into a fast, precise LiDAR scanner. Create accurate room plans, point clouds, and photorealistic 3D models in seconds. Cut field measuring time and get data ready for drawing and modeling right away. Key benefits • Accuracy down to an inch for rooms and entire buildings. • Instant on‑site documentation of existing conditions. • Frictionless export to USDZ and PLY. • Fits seamlessly into existing measuring and modeling workflows. Scanning modes • Room Plan - Fast, accurate 3D reconstruction of interiors using LiDAR. - Automatic detection of walls, floors, and openings. - Ideal for inventories, takeoffs, and pre‑design measurements. • Depth Scanner - Capture point clouds with LiDAR. - Export PLY where vertices encode depth and shape. - Great for scene analysis, measurements, and later reconstruction. • Object Capture - Photogrammetry from a photo set for detailed 3D models. - Realistic textures for presentations and AR. - Reliable results in normal lighting on mobile. Who it’s for • Field specialists and technicians: fast measurements and as‑is capture. • On‑site teams: progress tracking and scope documentation. • Designers and 3D creators: realistic object and interior models. Export and compatibility • USDZ: perfect for AR, sharing, and viewing on Apple devices. • PLY: point clouds for analysis, modeling, and conversion. Supported devices • iPhone Pro and Pro Max starting with the iPhone 12 series. • iPad Pro: 11‑inch (2nd gen+) and 12.9‑inch (4th gen+). • Requires a device with LiDAR. Good lighting is recommended for photogrammetry. Get started • Pick a mode: Room Plan, Depth Scanner, or Object Capture. • Scan the space or object following the on‑screen tips. • Review the result and export to USDZ or PLY. You can contact us via Email: kolyapusya@me.com or on the website: https://sites.google.com/view/vizura/contacts

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 point cloud viewer, editor, and VFX tool for turning 3D scans into animated digital artwork. 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 its visual effects, PointAnimate includes practical editing tools to clean, prepare, and shape your point clouds before bringing them to life. 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 - Bring point cloud visuals into augmented reality - Experiment with live AR and slit-scan-inspired effects 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

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PointAnimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PointAnimate at none against Vizura's shown. Vizura's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vizura ships an update daily, PointAnimate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vizura versus PointAnimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVizuraPointAnimate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB118 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperViktor GrishutkinKnoet Studio

In-app purchases

None

Vizura

No in-app purchases

None

PointAnimate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vizura free?
Vizura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PointAnimate free?
PointAnimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vizura or PointAnimate have ads?
Vizura shows ads; PointAnimate does not.
Which is updated more often, Vizura or PointAnimate?
Vizura ships an update daily, and PointAnimate monthly. Most recently, Vizura was updated on October 30, 2026 and PointAnimate on November 5, 2026.

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