# Mapillary vs Modelar

Mapillary and Modelar both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Modelar's written reviews are positive against 41% of Mapillary's. Modelar also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (115 vs 21). Mapillary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mapillary against 4.7 for Modelar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modelar has 115 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Mapillary's written reviews are positive against 93% of Modelar's.

Mapillary ships an update every 2 weeks, Modelar every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mapillary | Modelar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapillary/id757286802/reviews) | **[4.7 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modelar-3d-lidar-scanner/id1572844190/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **115** |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 42 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mapillary AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/757286805) | [Modelar Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572844192) |

## What reviewers say

### Mapillary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapillary/id757286802)

This platform allows anyone to capture and contribute street-level imagery from any location using any camera. It combines these images into a collaborative, navigable view of the world, enhanced by computer vision for smoother viewing and automated data extraction. The collected data can be used to improve maps, cities, and mobility.

**Highlights:** Capture street-level imagery with any camera, Collaborative global street-level view, Computer vision for data extraction, Privacy blurring of faces and license plates, Access and explore millions of images, Integrates with mapping tools

**In-app purchases:** none


### Modelar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modelar-3d-lidar-scanner/id1572844190)

This app utilizes LiDAR technology to rapidly capture real-world environments in 3D, generating detailed models and point clouds. It offers augmented reality previews for precise scanning and allows for immediate viewing, high-resolution texturing, sharing, and measurement of captured data.

**Highlights:** Real-time 3D scanning with LiDAR, Generate 3D models and point clouds, Augmented reality visualization, High-resolution textured model creation, Share and measure scans, Multiple export formats (OBJ, STL, USDZ, PLY, E57, CSV)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mapillary free?

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

### Is Modelar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mapillary or Modelar?

Modelar is rated higher. Mapillary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Modelar averages 4.7 from 115 ratings.

### Do Mapillary or Modelar have ads?

Neither Mapillary nor Modelar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mapillary or Modelar?

Mapillary ships an update every 2 weeks, and Modelar every 8 days. Most recently, Mapillary was updated on October 22, 2026 and Modelar on October 22, 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.*