3D Scan Pro vs Object3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3D Scan Pro
Capture 3D models of real-world objects using your iPhone's camera. This app automatically repairs scanned meshes, ensuring they are ready for 3D printing and design.
- Multiple scan modes (LiDAR, turntable, photogrammetry, macro)
- Automatic mesh repair for 3D printing
- Export in STL, OBJ, and USDZ formats
- Floor removal for clean object scans
- Volume and surface area calculations
- Print readiness score and diagnostics
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Scan real objects with your iPhone and export clean 3D files for printing, modeling, and design. 3D Scan Pro is the only scanning app that repairs your mesh and guarantees print-ready exports. Scan it. Fix it. Print it. SCAN MODES • Walk Around — LiDAR scanning for furniture, sculptures, and medium objects • Turntable — optimized for collectibles, figurines, and small products • Object Capture — Apple's photogrammetry for photo-realistic textured models • Macro — ultra-wide camera for coins, jewelry, minerals, and tiny objects MESH REPAIR ENGINE No other scanning app does this. Built-in diagnostics detect non-manifold edges, holes, flipped normals, and degenerate triangles. One-tap "Fix for 3D Printing" guarantees a watertight manifold mesh that slicers love. EXPORT FORMATS • STL — for 3D printing (guaranteed manifold with Pro) • OBJ — universal 3D format with vertex colors • USDZ — Apple AR format, view in AR on any iPhone PRINT READY • Volume and surface area calculations • Dimensions in millimeters • Print readiness score • Mesh health diagnostics before you export FLOOR REMOVAL Automatically detects and removes floor/table geometry so you get just the object. SIMPLE PRICING $9.99 one-time purchase unlocks everything. No subscription. No monthly fees. Other apps charge $40-80 per year — we believe one price should mean yours forever. FREE TIER • 3 exports per week • All scan modes • 3D preview and gallery • OBJ and USDZ export PRO — $9.99 (ONE-TIME) • Unlimited exports • STL export with guaranteed manifold mesh • Mesh repair and diagnostics • All export formats • Volume, area, and print readiness tools Built with 100% Apple-native technology. No cloud processing. No account required. Your scans stay on your device. From the makers of HDR Forge and Photo Cull Pro.
Object3D
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Object3D turns your iPhone into a powerful 3D scanner. Using the LiDAR sensor and Apple Object Capture, walk around any real object and get a photorealistic 3D model — processed entirely on your device. FEATURES • Guided capture with real-time tips (distance, lighting, motion) and a progress ring • On-device 3D reconstruction — your photos never leave your iPhone • Interactive 3D preview with orbit and zoom • Real-world size measurement (length, width, height in cm) • Export to multiple formats: - USDZ for Apple AR Quick Look - GLB for the web and cross-platform use (embed anywhere) - Lossless HD GLB for professional use - STL for 3D printing - OBJ for 3D editing tools - Raw photos ON-DEVICE & PRIVATE No account needed, no sign-up, no data collection. Scanning and reconstruction run entirely on your iPhone. OPTIONAL ICLOUD SYNC Turn on iCloud Sync to keep your models across your devices. Data goes only to your own private iCloud library — visible to you alone. It is off by default. REQUIREMENTS Requires an iPhone with a LiDAR scanner (iPhone 12 Pro or later Pro models). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Object3D at 18.0 against 3D Scan Pro's 26.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. 3D Scan Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Object3D sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | 3D Scan Pro | Object3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Manley | 铭榕 王 |
In-app purchases
3D Scan Pro
- Pro Unlock$9.99
Object3D
- Pro Monthly$0.991 Month









