Comparison

Mapillary vs Dot3D

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

Head to head
About

Mapillary

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
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Mapillary is the street-level imagery platform that scales and automates mapping using collaboration, cameras, and computer vision. Anyone can capture images of any place, as often as needed, with any camera—including smartphones. Mapillary combines all images into a collaborative street-level view of the world that’s available for anyone to explore and use for improving maps, cities, and mobility. Computer vision technology provides a smooth viewing experience and speeds up mapping through machine-extracted map data. Capturing with the Mapillary mobile app is the easiest way to join our contributor network. Let’s get started! CREATE YOUR OWN STREET-LEVEL VIEWS You control when and where to capture to create the freshest street-level imagery. Mapillary’s technology combines all images into a navigable view and blurs faces and license plates for privacy. ACCESS AND OPEN UP DATA Mapillary contributors are people, organizations, companies, and governments in 190 countries. Millions of images are added to the dataset every week, which you can explore right here in the mobile app. MAKE BETTER MAPS Use imagery and machine-extracted data to add details to maps and geospatial datasets. Mapillary integrates with tools like OpenStreetMap iD editor and JOSM, HERE Map Creator, and ArcGIS. To access the available map data, go to mapillary.com/app.

About

Dot3D

This app transforms your LiDAR-equipped iPhone or iPad into a professional 3D laser scanner. It offers verifiable accuracy and large-scale reliability for various industries, ensuring total data privacy with local processing. Capture detailed 3D site maps for real estate, forensics, and industrial applications.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D scanning
  • Targeting workflows for accuracy
  • Loop-closure technology
  • GNSS compatibility
  • Local data processing (no cloud)
  • 3D measurements and calculations
  • Export to CAD and BIM software
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Stop settling for "good enough" scans. Dot3D is the industry-leading mobile LiDAR solution for professionals who value verifiable accuracy, large-scale reliability, and total data privacy, without the artifacts that plague other 3D apps. From complex construction sites to sensitive crime scenes, Dot3D turns your iPad or iPhone into a professional-grade 3D laser scanner. REAL ESTATE, AEC & BIM: Capture accurate as-builts of any-size interiors and export point clouds into AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, ArchiCAD, and more. CRASH & CRIME FORENSICS: Document scenes with verified accuracy and geo-referencing for courtroom-ready evidence. No cloud uploads required (all processing happens locally on-device). INDUSTRIAL: Document complex piping, machinery, and MEP systems with ease. Add annotations and high-res camera photos to your scans for additional context. Key Features: • REAL-TIME 3D SCANNING on your LiDAR-powered device (iPhone/iPad Pro) with virtually unlimited scan size • TARGETING WORKFLOWS (optional) with known reference measurements for highly accurate results • LOOP-CLOSURE technology eliminates doubles and ghosting artifacts (with or without coded targets) • GNSS COMPATIBILITY with receivers from Emlid, Trimble, Leica, and more. Add control and geo-reference large outdoor captures • 3D COORDINATE SYSTEMS: Take full control. Supports local, site-wide and global (geo-referenced) systems. • NO CLOUD REQUIRED: All data is processed locally • APPEND NEW SCAN DATA directly into existing Dot3D scans • 3D MEASUREMENTS and fill-volume calculations: precise and savable • ANNOTATE 3D locations in your scans during or after capture • EMBED HIGH-RES PHOTOS from the device camera into your scans for additional context • CROP OR HIDE any part of the scan, for easy data cleanup Unlock a wide variety of third-party workflows with Dot3D Pro: • EXPORT color 3D point clouds: DP, E57, LAS, LAZ, PTS, PTX, PLY, PTG • EXPORT ORTHOPHOTOS: scaled and geo-referenced • PROCESS SCAN-TO-BIM using directly connected third-party services • FRAME-BASED EXPORTS to 3rd party NeRF, gaussian splatting, and photogrammetry software Our point-and-shoot technology is empowering workforces across a wide range of professional industries in need of accurate and reliable 3D capture solutions: Police departments, government agencies, real estate professionals, architects, surveyors, naval engineers, general contractors, insurance agents, crime scene analysts, BIM specialists, archaeologists, interior designers andmore are trusting Dot3D for their mobile 3D scanning needs. Start with a free trial and unlock Dot3D Pro whenever you're ready to access the full functionality and export directly to all your downstream workflows in CAD, forensic reconstruction, VR, AR, and much more. IMPORTANT: LIDAR-EQUIPPED DEVICE REQUIRED FOR 3D SCANNING: iPhone Pro / Pro Max (12 & up) or iPad Pro (2020 or later) If you install onto an incompatible device, you will not be able to 3D scan, but can still open and view Dot3D scans captured from other devices. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mapillary4 screens
Dot3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mapillary and Dot3D both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Dot3D's written reviews are positive against 41% of Mapillary's. Dot3D also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 21). Mapillary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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. Dot3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Mapillary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mapillary against 4.7 for Dot3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 96 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Mapillary's written reviews are positive against 81% of Dot3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mapillary ships an update every 2 weeks, Dot3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mapillary versus Dot3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapillaryDot3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21 ratings)4.7 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2196 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMapillary ABDotProduct LLC

Customer experience

Mapillary

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative48.2%

Dot3D

All ratings96 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Mapillary

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dot3D

Subscriptions2
  • Dot3D Pro Monthly Subscription$49.991 Month
  • Dot3D Pro Annual Subscription$349.991 Year

Questions

Is Mapillary free?
Mapillary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dot3D free?
Dot3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mapillary or Dot3D?
Dot3D is rated higher. Mapillary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Dot3D averages 4.7 from 96 ratings.
Do Mapillary or Dot3D have ads?
Neither Mapillary nor Dot3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mapillary or Dot3D?
Mapillary ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dot3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mapillary was updated on September 3, 2026 and Dot3D on September 28, 2026.

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