Comparison

Scan4D vs CreamAudio Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

Scan4D

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Scan4D is a professional-grade reality capture app for iPhone and iPad. It turns your device's LiDAR sensor and camera into a powerful 3D scanner, capturing detailed meshes, depth maps, and camera poses for downstream reconstruction, photogrammetry, and spatial computing. FULL MODE (LiDAR devices) • Real-time mesh reconstruction with live wireframe overlay • 16-bit depth maps captured at adaptive frame rates • Scan capacity metrics: polygon count, drift tracking, session duration • Interactive 3D mesh preview with camera-sampled vertex coloring • Privacy filtering: person segmentation removes humans from meshes, face blurring in RGB exports LITE MODE (all devices) • RGB frame capture with ARKit camera poses • Server-side photogrammetry via exported image bundles • Automatic detection — no configuration needed TIME-SERIES SCANNING • Group scans by Location and re-scan the same space over time • "Extend Scan" loads a red ghost-mesh overlay of previous captures • Adjacent stitching: scan neighboring areas with shared coordinate frames • ARWorldMap relocalization for precise alignment between sessions FLEXIBLE EXPORT FORMATS • Scan4D: Full bundle with metadata, relocalization map, images, depth, and camera data • Polycam: Raw data import compatible with Polycam • RAW: Nerfstudio/COLMAP-compatible transforms.json + images + depth • OBJ / PLY / USDZ: Native mesh formats for MeshLab, Blender, and iOS Quick Look SERVER INTEGRATION • Configure any HTTP(S) upload endpoint in Settings • Direct PUT upload with live progress tracking • Save to Files or AirDrop for offline workflows • Compatible with self-hosted reconstruction pipelines DEVELOPER MODE • Front/back camera switching for testing privacy features • Synthetic IMU, camera, and depth injection for Simulator testing • Vertex mapping diagnostics and debug overlays Designed for researchers, 3D scanning professionals, and spatial computing developers who need raw, high-fidelity sensor data with full control over the reconstruction pipeline. Requires ARKit-capable device. LiDAR-equipped iPhone or iPad Pro recommended for full functionality.

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CreamAudio Analyzer

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CreamAudio turns your Mac, iPad, or iPhone plus a class-compliant USB or Thunderbolt audio interface (such as a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2) into a complete professional audio measurement bench. The interface's analog inputs become the front end; its outputs drive the built-in signal generator. Multiple precision instruments share one calibrated signal path: OSCILLOSCOPE • Live two-channel display in normal (Y-t) and XY (Lissajous) modes • Adjustable volts/division and time/division with pinch and scroll zoom • Edge triggering with Auto / Normal / Single modes and single-shot capture • Graticule with division labels and live Vpp, RMS, frequency readouts • Per-channel DC/AC coupling and vertical offset FUNCTION GENERATOR • Sine, square, triangle, sawtooth, white and pink noise • Per-channel frequency, amplitude, offset, phase, and duty cycle • Sweep, chirp, and burst programs • Test Tape: an automated alignment-tape sequence (reference tones 400 Hz to 12.5 kHz, sweep, chirp, burst, flutter tone) to record onto a deck and measure back • Route to the same interface (loopback) or a separate output device SPECTRUM & SPECTROGRAM • Real-time FFT spectrum with selectable size and windowing, log/linear axes • Spectrogram heatmap across the recorded timeline FREQUENCY RESPONSE • Measure response with white / pink / swept stimulus that drives the generator automatically; curves accumulate for easy comparison DISTORTION & LEVEL • Automatic THD, THD+N, and SNR measurement • Vpp, Vrms, mean, frequency, period, and duty-cycle readouts • Built-in analog-style AC millivoltmeter (1 mV to 30 V, dual volt/dB scales) WOW & FLUTTER METER • Speed-stability analysis for turntables, cassette, and reel-to-reel tape • DIN / IEC 386 (3150 Hz) and JIS (3000 Hz) reference tones with auto-detect • WRMS, DIN 2-sigma quasi-peak, and unweighted readings; deviation waveform RECORD, SCRUB & EXPORT • Record the raw two-channel stream and scrub the timeline to find transients • Re-run any analysis offline on a selected window • Save recordings to WAV (lossless) or AAC (.m4a) CALIBRATION • Map normalized samples to real volts with manual entry or a guided reference solve, so every reading is in true voltage units; profiles persist per device Sample rates up to 192 kHz where the interface supports them. Everything runs locally on your device — no account, no network, no data collection. Requires a Metal-capable device. An external audio interface is recommended for real measurement work; the built-in microphone can be used for casual signals. Requires a subscription or one-time purchase. Start with a 3-day free trial, after which a monthly subscription begins automatically and renews each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Prefer to pay once? Unlock everything with a one-time lifetime purchase — no trial, no subscription. The free trial is available to new subscribers. Subscription and lifetime prices are shown in the app and on this product page. All features described below are included once unlocked; there is no separately-priced content. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scan4D3 screens
CreamAudio Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scan4D at none against CreamAudio Analyzer's 2. On price, ads, 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. CreamAudio Analyzer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Scan4D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Scan4D versus CreamAudio Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan4DCreamAudio Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAnthony RoweSiarhei Hladkou

In-app purchases

None

Scan4D

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CreamAudio Analyzer

Subscriptions1
  • CreamAudio Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • Unlock Forever$99.99

Questions

Is Scan4D free?
Scan4D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CreamAudio Analyzer free?
CreamAudio Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scan4D or CreamAudio Analyzer have ads?
Neither Scan4D nor CreamAudio Analyzer shows ads.

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