Comparison

Depth3D Object Scanner vs Local 3D

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

Head to head
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Depth3D Object Scanner

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Depth3D turns your iPhone's TrueDepth sensor into a handheld 3D scanner for small objects, producing print-ready models in STL, OBJ, and 3MF formats. No turntable required Just place an object on your desk and move your iPhone slowly around it. Depth3D captures it from many angles and reconstructs the shape automatically. Ready to 3D print The app detects the desk plane and closes the bottom into a flat, watertight (manifold) mesh, so the result loads straight into your slicer as a printable model. Major 3D formats Export to STL, OBJ, or 3MF and bring your scan directly into your favorite slicer or CAD software. Designed to use without looking Because it uses the front camera, you can't see the screen while scanning. Haptics, sound, and full-screen color feedback let you follow scanning progress without watching the display. Great for - Custom cases for AirPods cases and small items - Duplicating and archiving figures and parts - Creating practice models for 3D printing Requires an iPhone with a TrueDepth sensor. All processing happens on device; your scan data is never sent anywhere.

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Local 3D

Features
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Image to 3D model generator Turn a single image into a 3D model directly on your iPhone. Select the image you want, remove unwanted areas and generate a colored 3D model locally. Everything stays on your phone. Local 3D does not require cloud processing, subscriptions, accounts or generation credits. Image to 3D * Import one image from Camera Roll or your camera * Select objects with point-guided segmentation (Segment Anything) * Refine the selection with an erase brush * Generate Fast, Detailed, or High quality models * Process everything locally and offline 3D Viewer Augmented Reality (AR) Viewer: Load the saved or imported models in AR. Save and export OBJ, PLY, GLB, STL, USDZ or IFC files For best results, use one centered object on a clean background. Generation time depends on the phone, image and selected quality. No cloud. No credits. No account. Your images and generated models stay on your iPhone unless you choose to export them.

Screenshots

Depth3D Object Scanner2 screens
Local 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

Depth3D Object Scanner and Local 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
Depth3D Object Scanner versus Local 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepth3D Object ScannerLocal 3D
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB451 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki YamajiKnoet Studio

In-app purchases

None

Depth3D Object Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

Local 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Depth3D Object Scanner free?
Depth3D Object Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local 3D free?
Local 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Depth3D Object Scanner or Local 3D have ads?
Neither Depth3D Object Scanner nor Local 3D shows ads.

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