Comparison

SceneView vs HeiLock

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

Head to head
About

SceneView

Features
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A 3D file lands in Messages, Mail or Files. Tap it, and it is standing on your desk at its real size. SceneView opens USDZ, Reality, STL, OBJ, PLY and 3MF β€” including the mesh formats no stock app on your iPhone will open β€” straight from the share sheet, with no conversion step and no account. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Open a 3D file from anywhere β€” Files, Mail, Messages or any app's share sheet. - See it at true scale β€” point at a flat surface, tap to place, then drag, pinch and twist it into position. - Trust the size β€” a printable part arrives in real-world units and the right way up, so what sits on your table is what would come off the printer. - Let the real room win β€” real furniture and passing people stay in front of virtual objects, and the light around you lights the model. - Hang it on a wall, or place it instantly without waiting for a plane. - Change the light β€” swap HDR environments and watch materials, reflections and shadows answer in real time. - Browse Sketchfab from inside the app and open what you find in the viewer. - Wander 48 demo screens β€” placement, image and face tracking, scene mesh, depth, physics, materials, geometry, spatial audio and more. FOR DEVELOPERS This app is the live showcase for SceneView, the open-source 3D and AR SDK for SwiftUI. A model on screen is one view; AR placement is one call. Every one of the 48 screens ships its source, and each links to the code that draws it. github.com/sceneview/sceneview PRIVACY No account, no analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your models and the camera feed stay on your device β€” the camera is used only for AR, and nothing it sees is stored or uploaded. The one feature that reaches the network is the online model gallery, and only while you are searching it. Open source under the Apache License 2.0. https://github.com/sceneview/sceneview

About

HeiLock

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HeiLock helps you set gentler boundaries around app time. When it is time to stop, pause for a moment, cut down on short, mindless bursts of app use, and use apps with more intention. Key features: β€’ Session Limits Set how long an app can be used each time. When the limit is reached, usage is restricted automatically. β€’ Cumulative Limits Set a cumulative usage limit for one or more apps. When the set time is reached, usage is restricted automatically. When you select multiple apps, use β€œCombined Usage Time” to choose how time is counted: when enabled, usage time across the selected apps is combined, and the apps share a single cumulative limit; when disabled, usage is accumulated separately for each app. β€’ Allowed Time Windows Choose when an app is available. Outside those windows, usage is restricted. β€’ Custom Display Content Add your favorite photos or videos. When an app is locked, HeiLock can show the content you selected, making each pause feel a little warmer. β€’ Manage Multiple Apps Manage multiple apps at once and set different usage schedules for different apps. β€’ Passcode Protection Protect your settings with a passcode to prevent unwanted changes. β€’ Local Storage No sign-in, no ads, and all data stays on your device.

Screenshots

SceneView4 screens
HeiLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HeiLock at 16.0 against SceneView's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SceneView versus HeiLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSceneViewHeiLock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size247 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GorisseεŒ—δΊ¬ε°Ύε·΄ι’‘ηŽ‡η§‘ζŠ€ζœ‰ι™ε…¬εΈ

In-app purchases

None

SceneView

No in-app purchases

None

HeiLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SceneView free?
SceneView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HeiLock free?
HeiLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SceneView or HeiLock have ads?
Neither SceneView nor HeiLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SceneView or HeiLock?
SceneView ships an update weekly, and HeiLock weekly. Most recently, SceneView was updated on September 17, 2026 and HeiLock on September 22, 2026.

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