Comparison

Scanner3D vs ShineBoard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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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ShineBoard

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Make every message shine across your screen. ShineBoard is a clean, flexible display app that turns your phone into a full-screen LED marquee, handwritten sign, and portable message board. Whether you are cheering at a concert, welcoming someone at the airport, guiding customers in a shop, communicating silently in a meeting, or sketching a quick idea, ShineBoard helps your message stay bright, clear, and easy to see. Key Features: Keyboard Text & Freehand Drawing β€’ Text mode: Customize font size, weight, layout, and vivid neon-style colors. β€’ Handwriting mode: Use a responsive drawing board with adjustable stroke width, undo, redo, and freehand doodles for one-of-a-kind signs. Smooth Marquee Motion β€’ Powered by a native UI rendering engine for fluid 60/120 fps scrolling. β€’ Adjust scrolling speed from 3 to 60 seconds per loop. β€’ Switch scrolling direction left or right. β€’ Toggle instantly between centered static display and moving marquee mode. Custom Backgrounds β€’ Choose solid colors, polished gradients, or photos from your local album. β€’ Adjust the dark overlay to keep text and drawings readable on complex backgrounds. Immersive Full-Screen Display β€’ Hide distractions and keep the screen awake while displaying your sign. β€’ Tap once to open quick controls, or double-tap to return to editing. β€’ Rotate freely between portrait and landscape for a larger handheld light board. Download ShineBoard and light up your message anywhere.

Screenshots

Scanner3D3 screens
ShineBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scanner3D at none against ShineBoard's shown. ShineBoard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Scanner3D versus ShineBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner3DShineBoard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.515.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanqing Zhangη§€ζ­¦ 朱

In-app purchases

None

Scanner3D

No in-app purchases

None

ShineBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanner3D free?
Scanner3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShineBoard free?
ShineBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scanner3D or ShineBoard have ads?
ShineBoard shows ads; Scanner3D does not.

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