Scanner3D vs Archi's Torch 3D Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Archi's Torch 3D Scanner
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Archi's Torch 3D Scanner turns a LiDAR-capable iPhone into a local 3D space capture tool. Start an ARKit scan, move through the room, review the captured mesh, reopen previous scans from local storage, and export Wavefront OBJ files through the iOS share sheet. Scans stay on device unless you export them. The app does not require an account, analytics service, server sync, or in-app purchase.
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Verdict
Scanner3D and Archi's Torch 3D Scanner are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Scanner3D | Archi's Torch 3D Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danqing Zhang | Sihang Chen |
In-app purchases
Scanner3D
No in-app purchases
Archi's Torch 3D Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scanner3D free?
Is Archi's Torch 3D Scanner free?
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