Comparison

Scanner3D vs DigMap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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.

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DigMap

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โ—† Never dig the same spot twice. DigMap is the logging app built for metal detectorists. Every track, every find, every landowner permission โ€” recorded on your own private map. โ—† Sound familiar? - Dug the same spot twice - Forgot where you found something good - App crashed and the day's session was gone - Missed a permission expiry date - Find photos lost somewhere in your camera roll DigMap was built to fix all of it. โ—† Key features SESSIONS THAT SURVIVE ANYTHING Your track is recorded by GPS and autosaved every second. Battery dies? App crashes? Hit Resume and pick up exactly where you left off. 3-TAP FIND LOGGING Found something? Category โ†’ depth โ†’ save. A pin drops right where you stand, with an optional photo. Fine-tune pin positions later on max-zoom satellite imagery. FIND ALBUM Your find photos become a monthly collage gallery โ€” with a full-screen viewer you can pinch to zoom and swipe down to close. SITES & PERMISSIONS Save your go-to spots as sites. Track landowner permissions with terms and expiry dates โ€” DigMap reminds you 14 days before and on the day. OFFLINE MAPS Download map tiles per site. Keep recording deep in the woods or on remote beaches with no signal. BUILT FOR THE FIELD Buttons big enough for gloves. A sunlight mode for harsh daylight. Battery saver for long hunts. STATS & YEAR IN REVIEW Sessions, distance, finds by category, trash-rate trends, best site. Share your year as an image โ€” with your locations hidden. YOUR DATA, ALWAYS Export everything as GPX / CSV anytime. โ—† Our privacy promise - Data lives on your device (and your own iCloud backup) only - We have no server that stores your spots - Sharing happens only when YOU choose โ€” shared images blur location by default - We never sell or share your location data. Ever. โ—† Before you dig Laws on metal detecting, digging, and finds reporting vary by country and region (e.g. the Treasure Act 1996 and PAS in the UK). Always obtain permission and follow local regulations. โ—† Pricing DigMap is available as a weekly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Purchases can be restored anytime. Terms of Use: https://exultant-tail-74b.notion.site/DigMap-Terms-of-Use-3a002c4ed12280fe991ddd52f892a664 Privacy Policy: https://exultant-tail-74b.notion.site/DigMap-Privacy-Policy-3a002c4ed1228058be8fd08c161cf8ba

Screenshots

Scanner3D3 screens
DigMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanner3D at none against DigMap's 3. DigMap's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DigMap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Scanner3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Scanner3D versus DigMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner3DDigMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.513.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanqing ZhangKatsuyuki Hayashi

In-app purchases

None

Scanner3D

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DigMap

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Scanner3D free?
Scanner3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DigMap free?
DigMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanner3D or DigMap have ads?
Neither Scanner3D nor DigMap shows ads.

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