Comparison

MetaSmile Face Scan vs Fuse 3d

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

Head to head
About

MetaSmile Face Scan

Features
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Face Scan is a 3D facial scanning app that uses the device's TrueDepth camera to generate high-quality 3D models. The app allows users to capture, visualize, and export 3D scans in standard formats (OBJ, MTL, PNG) for use in design, visualization, or external software. All processing is performed locally on the device. Face Scan does not collect, store, or transmit personal data or 3D scans to external servers.

About

Fuse 3d

This application transforms your iPhone into a powerful 3D scanner. It offers multiple scanning modes, including LiDAR, photogrammetry, and TrueDepth, to capture objects and faces with high precision. Scans can be exported in various formats for use in design, printing, or virtual reality.

Highlights
  • Multiple scanning modes (LiDAR, Photogrammetry, TrueDepth)
  • Real-time mesh reconstruction
  • High-precision face and object scanning
  • Export in PLY, OBJ, STL, USDZ formats
  • On-device processing using ARKit
Features
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Fuse is a free 3D scanning app for iPhone that uses the hardware you already own. Seven scanning modes, each suited to different subjects and hardware: • LiDAR Mesh — fast, real-time mesh reconstruction using your iPhone's LiDAR scanner • Point Cloud — dense point cloud capture for precise spatial data • Gaussian Splat — photorealistic 3D Gaussian Splatting reconstruction • Photogrammetry — multi-photo 3D reconstruction, works on any iPhone • TrueDepth — high-precision face and close-range object scanning using the front face-id camera • CAD Scan — structured capture aimed at accurate dimensional models • Hybrid — combines rear LiDAR for overall shape with front TrueDepth for fine detail and RGB texture, for the most complete scan Export your scans as PLY, OBJ, STL, or USDZ for use in CAD software, 3D printing, AR/VR, or game engines. Fuse3D runs entirely on-device using Apple's ARKit, LiDAR, and TrueDepth sensors. Hardware Limitations: LiDAR-based modes require an iPhone/iPad Pro model with a LiDAR scanner. TrueDepth modes require Face ID hardware. Photogrammetry works on any supported device.

Screenshots

MetaSmile Face Scan4 screens
Fuse 3d4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MetaSmile Face Scan at 16.0 against Fuse 3d's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MetaSmile Face Scan versus Fuse 3d: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetaSmile Face ScanFuse 3d
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUNIQUEKIND, S. A.Toby Naumov

In-app purchases

None

MetaSmile Face Scan

No in-app purchases

None

Fuse 3d

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MetaSmile Face Scan free?
MetaSmile Face Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fuse 3d free?
Fuse 3d is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MetaSmile Face Scan or Fuse 3d have ads?
Neither MetaSmile Face Scan nor Fuse 3d shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MetaSmile Face Scan or Fuse 3d?
MetaSmile Face Scan ships an update every 2 months, and Fuse 3d every 2 months. Most recently, MetaSmile Face Scan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fuse 3d on October 24, 2026.

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