Comparison

3D Maps vs Orbit

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

Head to head
About

3D Maps

Features
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Turn your favorite places into 3D models. Explore a neighborhood, choose an area on the map, and create a miniature city with buildings, roads, water and green spaces. CREATE YOUR OWN CITY MODEL • Search for a place or center the map on your location. • Choose a square, rectangle or custom outline. • Customize colors with artistic templates or create your own palette. • Adjust the physical size, base thickness, building heights and model quality. • Rotate and zoom your model to explore it from every angle. READY FOR YOUR 3D PRINTING WORKFLOW Export STL files for geometry or 3MF files with colors and millimeter units. Save or share your files, open them in your preferred slicer and assign suitable filaments before printing. Creating and viewing models is free. Some features require a monthly or annual auto-renewable 3D Maps Plus subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your account settings before renewal. Map coverage and model detail depend on available OpenStreetMap data. Building heights and roof shapes may be estimated. Models are creative reconstructions, not survey measurements. An internet connection is required to download map data. Map data Ā© OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License. Privacy policy: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/apppurchases-6fa17.appspot.com/o/PrivacyPolicy.html?alt=media&app=3D%20Maps Terms and conditions: https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/apppurchases-6fa17.appspot.com/o/TermsAndConditions.html?alt=media&app=3D%20Maps

About

Orbit

Features
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Scan rooms and objects with LiDAR, or your face with the Face ID sensor. Watch the mesh form as you move. Export to STL for 3D printing, or to OBJ, USDZ, and more. Every scan stays on your device. SCAN • Capture rooms, objects, and whole spaces with LiDAR • Switch to LiDAR Advanced for finer detail • Capture a point cloud for survey and design work • Scan your face with the Face ID sensor. • See a live mesh as you scan, with simple tips that guide you VIEW IN 3D • Orbit and zoom around every scan • See the model at full size in your space with AR EXPORT AND SHARE • STL for 3D printing • OBJ, PLY, GLB, and glTF for 3D software and game engines • USDZ for AR on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro • Point clouds as PLY, XYZ, PTS, or LAS • Floor plan images and turntable videos to share • Share with AirDrop, Messages, Mail, or Files PRIVATE BY DESIGN Orbit processes every scan on your iPhone. Face images and depth are used only to create your 3D scan, without identifying you or uploading face data. Saved scans stay on your iPhone unless you share them. Delete a scan to remove its saved files. There is no account to create. REQUIREMENTS The LiDAR modes need an iPhone with a LiDAR Scanner: iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, or a later Pro model. Face mode needs an iPhone with a Face ID sensor. Privacy Policy: https://optimalapps.ca/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

3D Maps4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 3D Maps at 18.0 against Orbit's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. 3D Maps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Orbit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
3D Maps versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D MapsOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorella FolesaniAshok Pokharel

In-app purchases

2 purchases

3D Maps

Subscriptions2
  • 3D Maps Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • 3D Maps Plus Annual$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Orbit

Subscriptions2
  • Orbit Pro Monthly$1.191 Month
  • Orbit Pro Yearly$6.491 Year
One-time1
  • Orbit Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is 3D Maps free?
3D Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3D Maps or Orbit have ads?
Neither 3D Maps nor Orbit shows ads.

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