# Matterport vs ThrowBaks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThrowBaks at 100% against Matterport's 26%. ThrowBaks also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Matterport's advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

ThrowBaks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matterport has 4.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Matterport's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThrowBaks's.

Matterport ships an update monthly, ThrowBaks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Matterport | ThrowBaks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matterport/id701086043/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throwbaks/id6744651636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 824 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matterport Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/701086046) | [Anthony Salesi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808703654) |

## What reviewers say

### Matterport

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matterport/id701086043)

Create immersive 3D digital twins of any space using a smartphone, tablet, or 360 camera. Enhance listings, document projects, manage facilities, and showcase businesses with interactive virtual tours and detailed floor plans. Share and embed your creations easily.

**Highlights:** Effortless 3D Capture, Interactive Virtual Tours, Automated Measurements & Labels, Easy Customization, Instant Collaboration, Publish and Embed, Floor Plans & Marketing Media

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent 3D capture capabilities
- 🔒 Secure and reliable platform
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💡 Innovative technology and features
- 🌟 Industry-leading solution for virtual tours

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and alignment issues
- 👎 Buggy and unreliable app performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Lack of manual editing and control
- 🤖 Poor customer support and communication

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to sign in or create an account
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inconsistent scan quality and stitching
- Frequent app crashes during captures
- Delayed or failed uploads to Matterport cloud

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually realign scans
- Offline viewing and editing capabilities
- Integration with more 360 camera models
- Enhanced analytics and tracking features
- Improved floor plan generation accuracy


### ThrowBaks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/throwbaks/id6744651636)

This app lets you revisit your past memories, one year at a time. It supports full-resolution photos, Live Photos, and videos, and displays their original locations. Your privacy is protected as it never collects or stores your data.

**Highlights:** View memories year by year, Full resolution photos, Live Photos, and videos, View memory locations, Share memories to other apps, 100% ad-free experience, Privacy-focused, no data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Matterport free?

Matterport is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ThrowBaks free?

ThrowBaks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Matterport or ThrowBaks?

ThrowBaks is rated higher. Matterport averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while ThrowBaks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Matterport or ThrowBaks have ads?

Neither Matterport nor ThrowBaks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Matterport or ThrowBaks?

Matterport ships an update monthly, and ThrowBaks every 9 days. Most recently, Matterport was updated on September 30, 2026 and ThrowBaks on August 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*