Comparison

3DScan vs Depth3D Object Scanner

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

Head to head
About

3DScan

Features
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3DScan turns your iPhone or iPad into a powerful 3D scanner – for rooms, objects, and everything in between. Whether you're planning furniture, need a model for 3D printing, or want to digitize your home: 3DScan offers several capture methods, real post-processing, and export to all common 3D formats. SCAN METHODS FOR EVERY DEVICE β€’ LiDAR scan (room & object) – highest precision on iPhone Pro and iPad Pro models with a LiDAR sensor β€’ Photo scan (photogrammetry) – creates 3D models from multiple photos, even without LiDAR β€’ SloMo video scan – simply circle the object with the slow-motion camera, no LiDAR needed β€’ Room detection – automatically detects walls, windows, and doors and displays them in color For devices without LiDAR, the built-in QR marker calibration makes sure your models are still scaled to their real size. POST-PROCESSING RIGHT IN THE APP β€’ Find holes in the model, review them in a list sorted by size, and close them selectively – an arrow shows you the exact position in the 3D model β€’ Red pen to remove unwanted areas β€’ Selectively hide colors from the scan (e.g. background or tabletop) β€’ Axis system, wireframe view, statistics, and adjustable lighting in the integrated 3D viewer EXPORT IN ALL COMMON FORMATS Free: STL, OBJ, and USDZ – ready for 3D printing, AR preview, or further processing in CAD programs. Optional one-time purchase: STEP and PLY for professional CAD workflows. FOR SMART HOME USERS Scan a room and then mark the position of your devices directly in the 3D model – ideal for a true 3D floor plan in your Home Assistant dashboard. MULTILINGUAL & CROSS-PLATFORM 3DScan is available in German, English, Spanish, French, and Arabic and runs on iPhone/iPad as well as on the Mac (photogrammetry). 3DScan is free to use. Individual extra features (e.g. STEP/PLY export or more than 3 ignored colors per object) are available as a one-time purchase per object – no subscription, no obligation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Depth3D Object Scanner

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Depth3D turns your iPhone's TrueDepth sensor into a handheld 3D scanner for small objects, producing print-ready models in STL, OBJ, and 3MF formats. No turntable required Just place an object on your desk and move your iPhone slowly around it. Depth3D captures it from many angles and reconstructs the shape automatically. Ready to 3D print The app detects the desk plane and closes the bottom into a flat, watertight (manifold) mesh, so the result loads straight into your slicer as a printable model. Major 3D formats Export to STL, OBJ, or 3MF and bring your scan directly into your favorite slicer or CAD software. Designed to use without looking Because it uses the front camera, you can't see the screen while scanning. Haptics, sound, and full-screen color feedback let you follow scanning progress without watching the display. Great for - Custom cases for AirPods cases and small items - Duplicating and archiving figures and parts - Creating practice models for 3D printing Requires an iPhone with a TrueDepth sensor. All processing happens on device; your scan data is never sent anywhere.

Screenshots

3DScan3 screens
Depth3D Object Scanner2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Depth3D Object Scanner at none against 3DScan's shown. 3DScan's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
3DScan versus Depth3D Object Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3DScanDepth3D Object Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian BenchiebMasayuki Yamaji

In-app purchases

None

3DScan

No in-app purchases

None

Depth3D Object Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3DScan free?
3DScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Depth3D Object Scanner free?
Depth3D Object Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3DScan or Depth3D Object Scanner have ads?
3DScan shows ads; Depth3D Object Scanner does not.

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