Comparison

scanbust 3D vs Cob Paint

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

Head to head
About

scanbust 3D

Transform real-world objects into 3D models directly on your device. Ideal for 3D printing, prototyping, and creating digital replicas. Offers guided capture and multiple export formats.

Highlights
  • Create 3D models from real objects
  • Guided capture for complete geometry
  • Export in STL, OBJ, and USDZ formats
  • Supports 3D printing workflows
  • AR Quick Look inspection
  • Adjustable output units and scaling
Features
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ScanBust turns real objects into usable 3D models—right on your device. Use the models to do 3D printing. Great for: Makers, hobbyists, and 3D printer owners Cosplay/prop work and replicas Repair and replacement-part projects (after cleanup in CAD) Education, museums, and documentation Small shops creating prototypes or digital previews Tips for best results Opaque, matte, textured objects scan best. Very shiny, transparent, or thin objects may reduce quality. Use guided capture to move around your subject in Object Mode (best for isolating an item) or Area Mode (best for capturing a subject plus its surroundings). The app coaches you with step-by-step scan passes to help you capture more complete geometry and better detail. When you’re done, ScanBust reconstructs a 3D model and opens it in AR Quick Look so you can inspect it immediately. Export for 3D printing and editing Export STL for most slicers and 3D printing workflows Export OBJ (ZIP) for editing pipelines (optionally includes textures) Share USDZ to keep the original model format Choose output units (mm/cm/in/m) and apply a simple scale adjustment before export Notes: STL/OBJ files don’t store “units” internally—ScanBust applies a practical scale conversion so your exports match the unit you select.

About

Cob Paint

Create pixel art with a realistic watercolor feel. This app uses a custom engine for instant strokes and natural blending, offering tools that mimic real art materials. Record and share your painting process.

Highlights
  • Realistic watercolor simulation
  • Custom engine for instant strokes
  • Tilt and mic for water effects
  • Color mixing and eyedropper
  • Shape and line snapping
  • Painting playback recording
Features
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Cob Paint is a pixel art sketchbook that paints like the real thing. Stop overthinking and draw something now. A custom engine makes every stroke feel instant, made for perfectly imperfect artwork. Sketches come out soft, warm and personal. Real materials, in pixels. Watercolour pools and spreads across the page. Tilt your phone to move the water as it dries, or blow into the mic to dry it faster. Paint with plain water to soften edges, blend colours and lift dried paint. Gouache, chalk and pencil each behave like the real thing, and every tool has its own story, from the familiar mechanical pencil to a chunky Japanese eraser. A focused palette. A small set of colours keeps you making art instead of fiddling with tools. Mix any colour you need in the mixing tray, or hold your finger still on the page to pick up any colour you see. Little shortcuts. Draw a line, circle or rectangle and keep holding: it snaps into a clean shape. Spin the wheel to change brush size. Paint with Apple Pencil and move around with a finger. Watch it come to life. Every page records each stroke as you paint. Play your painting back in 15 seconds, 2 minutes or real time, then save the video or send it to a friend. Your sketchbook. Keep every painting in a leather-bound book, each one a tall, wide or square card. Paint upright or sideways on iPhone and iPad, in light or dark. Now go make something and share it.

Screenshots

scanbust 3D4 screens
Cob Paint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cob Paint at Free against scanbust 3D's $24.49. scanbust 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

Cob Paint is free to download; scanbust 3D costs $24.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

scanbust 3D ships an update every 3 days, Cob Paint weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
scanbust 3D versus Cob Paint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterscanbust 3DCob Paint
Price$24.49Free — better
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperdrillstarsFreddie Iboy

Customer experience

scanbust 3D

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cob Paint

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

scanbust 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Cob Paint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is scanbust 3D free?
scanbust 3D costs $24.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cob Paint free?
Cob Paint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do scanbust 3D or Cob Paint have ads?
Neither scanbust 3D nor Cob Paint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, scanbust 3D or Cob Paint?
scanbust 3D ships an update every 3 days, and Cob Paint weekly. Most recently, scanbust 3D was updated on November 15, 2026 and Cob Paint on November 9, 2026.

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