Comparison

Hi3D Scan vs CédricLab Scan 3D

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

Head to head
About

Hi3D Scan

Features
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Hi3D Scan turns videos of real-world objects into 3D models with guided capture and cloud reconstruction. HOW IT WORKS 1. Record an object from multiple angles with the on-screen capture guide, or choose an existing video from your photo library. 2. Review the clip and upload it for cloud reconstruction. 3. Follow the task status in your model library. 4. Preview the generated model, download it as a GLB file, or share it with a link. KEY FEATURES • Guided object capture Follow visual guidance designed to help you move around an object and capture useful coverage. • Record or choose a video Capture inside the app or select an existing video from your library. • Cloud 3D reconstruction Submit a video and let the reconstruction service create the 3D result. • Model library and task status Keep your reconstruction tasks and generated models together in your account. • Interactive 3D preview Inspect a completed model directly in the app. • Download and share Download the generated GLB file or create a link to share the result. • Showcase Explore a curated collection of 3D models for inspiration. • Flexible sign-in Use email verification, Sign in with Apple, or Google Sign-In. Account deletion is available inside the app. Hi3D Scan supports both iPhone and iPad. Capture quality and reconstruction results depend on the object, lighting, video coverage, network connection, and service processing. Support: https://static.hi3d.ai/FE/static/scan/legal/html/en/support.html Privacy: https://static.hi3d.ai/FE/static/scan/legal/html/en/privacy-policy.html

About

CédricLab Scan 3D

Features
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Turn a real object into a 3D model, straight from your iPhone. Scan 3D photographs your object from every angle and computes an accurate mesh using Object Capture, Apple's photogrammetry technology. Everything runs on the device: no internet connection, no account, no data sent anywhere. GUIDED CAPTURE Place the object, then circle it slowly following the orbits shown on screen. The app shows in real time what is already covered and what is still missing. A MESH READY TO PRINT A raw scan is never printable as is. The app repairs it for you: • vertex welding and removal of stray fragments; • hole filling, with a watertight mode that slicers expect; • surface smoothing that removes noise without eroding detail; • adjustable simplification when the file gets too heavy. TRUE TO SCALE Models are measured at full size, 1:1. Dimensions are shown in centimetres, and you can force a target size before exporting. EXPORT • STL — for 3D printing, exported in millimetres, the convention slicers expect (Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio…) • USDZ — the only format that keeps the colour texture • OBJ and PLY — for your modelling software Sharing through the system share sheet and the Files app. GALLERY Your scans stay on the iPhone: interactive 3D preview, rename, duplicate, delete. HARDWARE REQUIRED Object Capture relies on the LiDAR Scanner. The app requires an iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max or any later "Pro" model, running iOS 17 or later. On an iPhone without LiDAR, scanning cannot start. FOR GOOD RESULTS An object at least 3–5 cm across, a matte and textured surface, diffuse and even lighting. Glass, mirrors, chrome and very glossy plain surfaces do not reconstruct. Free, no ads, no in-app purchases, no data collection. The app interface is in French.

Screenshots

Hi3D Scan3 screens
CédricLab Scan 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hi3D Scan and CédricLab Scan 3D are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hi3D Scan versus CédricLab Scan 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHi3D ScanCédricLab Scan 3D
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOceano HK Holding LimitedCedric BENEFRO

In-app purchases

None

Hi3D Scan

No in-app purchases

None

CédricLab Scan 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hi3D Scan free?
Hi3D Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CédricLab Scan 3D free?
CédricLab Scan 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hi3D Scan or CédricLab Scan 3D have ads?
Neither Hi3D Scan nor CédricLab Scan 3D shows ads.

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