Comparison

Scanner3D vs Minestech

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

Head to head
About

Scanner3D

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Scanner3D captures 3D point clouds using your iPhone's LiDAR sensor. Capture depth, RGB, camera pose, and confidence maps, then export scans as zip files for use in robotics, 3D printing, and visualization. Features: - Real-time depth heatmap preview at 60fps - Capture depth (256x192), RGB (1920x1440), intrinsics, and camera pose - Save and manage multiple scan sessions in the Library - Export scans as zip files via the Files app - ArUco marker generation for camera-to-robot calibration Requires iPhone 12 Pro or newer with LiDAR sensor.

About

Minestech

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MinesTech turns a photo of a coordinate table into a mapped claim in seconds. Whether it's a modern concession PDF or a decades-old Dutch Noorderbreedte/Westerlengte scan, we handle the messy parts — DMS vs decimal, comma decimals, swapped lat/lng columns, UTM grids — so you spend your time prospecting, not retyping numbers. WHAT IT DOES • Photo → pins, in 5 seconds. Point your camera at any coordinate table and the AI reads every corner. Edit anything that looks off before saving. • Auto-corrects regional quirks. Old Suriname docs often print Lat and Lng in the wrong columns. We detect the document's origin and fix it automatically — with a clear banner so you can revert if we got it wrong. • Save as markers or a claim polygon. Area, perimeter, and corner count computed for you. • Works offline. Cached satellite tiles, local GPS, no signal needed once you're in the bush. • Share in one tap. QR code for the guy standing next to you, iCloud sync for your team. • Exports to KML and GPX so your data is never locked in. WHO IT'S FOR Small-scale miners, concession holders, field geologists, and land surveyors who live in a truck and don't have time to punch 48 DMS values into a map app. PRIVACY Your photos and coordinates stay on your device or in your personal iCloud. We don't run ad networks or sell data. Keywords (100 char max, comma-separated) mining,claim,gps,gold,prospecting,surveyor,coordinates,ocr,offline map,suriname,concession,kml,gpx What's New(这次更新的亮点) New in this version: • Auto-detects Dutch Suriname mining documents and fixes swapped Lat/Lng columns automatically — no more claims landing in Scotland. • Clearer warnings when the photo's coordinates look off. • Faster review screen on long coordinate lists. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scanner3D3 screens
Minestech3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner3D at none against Minestech's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Minestech sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Scanner3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner3D ships an update every 2 weeks, Minestech every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Scanner3D versus Minestech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner3DMinestech
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanqing ZhangDIGITAL PULSE LLC

In-app purchases

None

Scanner3D

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Minestech

Subscriptions2
  • Minestech Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly · Save 33%$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Scanner3D free?
Scanner3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minestech free?
Minestech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanner3D or Minestech have ads?
Neither Scanner3D nor Minestech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner3D or Minestech?
Scanner3D ships an update every 2 weeks, and Minestech every 8 days. Most recently, Scanner3D was updated on September 8, 2026 and Minestech on June 19, 2026.

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