Comparison

DepthViz vs Core 3D Viewer

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

Head to head
About

DepthViz

Capture detailed 3D data in real-time with this iPhone scanner. Visualize scans instantly with a preview feature and manage your projects efficiently. Share your captures and collaborate with others seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D scanning
  • Instant preview rendering
  • File and project management
  • Data sharing functionality
  • Add markers for digital twins
Features
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DepthViz enables real-time point cloud scanning directly on your iPhone, capturing detailed 3D data as you move through any environment. The preview feature provides instant rendering of your scans, allowing you to visualize and verify your captures on the spot before saving. All your scans are organized through an intuiive file and project management system, making it easy to categorize and retrieve your data. The built-in sharing functionality lets you export and collaborate with others, whether you're sending individual scans or entire projects to teammates and clients. Core Feature: •Real-time scanning •Rendering in preview •File and project management •Sharing functionality •Add Marker on map to store data for digital twin

About

Core 3D Viewer

Features
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Core 3D Viewer is a fast, clean 3D model viewer built for people who make and present 3D work: designers, engineers, furniture makers, 3D artists Open your model, set up dimensions and saved views, and show it to your client — on the phone, in AR, or through a web link that works in any browser SUPPORTED FORMATS • GLB, glTF, FBX, OBJ, USDZ, STL, PLY • STEP — full CAD import right on the device, no cloud conversion VIEW • Smooth orbit camera tuned for touch • Blueprint mode: clean engineering look with real contour lines • Original mode: your materials with studio HDRI lighting • Layers: show or hide any part of the model • Tap animations play if your file has them MEASURE & PRESENT (PRO) • Dimensions that snap to geometry and align to main planes • Isolate any part and save it as a view — walk your client through the model view by view • Adjustable label sizes, tick marks and colors, mm or inches SHARE • Share a photo of the current view • Send the model as a USDZ file or export to OBJ, STL, PLY • AR Quick Look: place the model in the real world • Share Link: upload once and send a URL — the recipient sees your model with dimensions and views in the browser, no app or account needed. Update the link when the model changes; delete it anytime. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No tracking. Your files stay on your device — a model is uploaded only when you create a share link, and you can revoke it at any time. Core 3D Viewer is free for viewing, AR and one active share link. Dimensions and saved views come with a subscription (7-day free trial on the yearly plan) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://core3dviewer.com/privacy

Screenshots

DepthViz4 screens
Core 3D Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

DepthViz and Core 3D Viewer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. DepthViz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Core 3D Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DepthViz ships an update every 4 days, Core 3D Viewer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DepthViz versus Core 3D Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepthVizCore 3D Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinsuk JangOleksandr Neskoromiuk

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DepthViz

One-time1
  • DepthViz Dev$4.99
3 purchases

Core 3D Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is DepthViz free?
DepthViz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Core 3D Viewer free?
Core 3D Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DepthViz or Core 3D Viewer have ads?
Neither DepthViz nor Core 3D Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DepthViz or Core 3D Viewer?
DepthViz ships an update every 4 days, and Core 3D Viewer every 6 days. Most recently, DepthViz was updated on October 11, 2026 and Core 3D Viewer on October 16, 2026.

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