Comparison

Horizon Camera vs Heges 3D Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Horizon Camera

This app ensures all your videos and photos are captured horizontally, regardless of how you hold your device. It uses your phone's gyroscope to automatically level your recordings, preventing vertical video syndrome. You can also apply filters, use front or back cameras, and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Record horizontal videos and photos
  • Automatic orientation correction
  • Multiple resolutions (VGA to 4K)
  • Slow motion support (60/120 FPS)
  • Three leveling modes
  • HDR photos
  • Eight fun filters
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Featured in Engadget, TechCrunch, The Next Web, Gizmodo, Wired, AppAdvice, Cult of Mac, TUAW! “We just wish Apple and Google had bundled this as standard." - Engadget "Brilliant, Overdue App Forces Your Phone to Take Horizontal Videos" - Gizmodo "You owe it to yourself to check out the new Horizon app for iOS." - AppAdvice "Horizon App Solves the Dumbest Thing About Smartphone Video" - WIRED "Horizon will eliminate portrait recording forever" - TUAW "Horizon for iOS means no more vertical videos" - The Next Web ______________________________ Horizon lets you record horizontal videos and photos no matter how you hold your device. Hold it upright, sideways or even keep rotating it while capturing, your captured moments will always stay horizontal! You can add filters, shoot with the back or front camera and share your creations! Ever felt the need to rotate your device while recording a video? Do you often end up with vertical videos or videos in wrong orientation? Meet Horizon! Horizon works like magic! It auto-levels your photos and videos while recording, using your device’s gyroscope. The resulting orientation is corrected so that it always stays parallel to the ground. It's like a pro gimbal rig in your hand! With Horizon you can help bring an end to the Vertical Videos Syndrome. Yes, you can now record horizontal videos, even while holding your device in portrait mode! ▶ Capture horizontal videos & photos ▶ Multiple resolutions including VGA, HD, Full HD and even 4K!* ▶ 60 and 120 (slow motion) FPS support* ▶ Three leveling modes: Flex, Rotate and Locked ▶ HDR photos ▶ Tap and hold to slow down your 120 FPS videos! ▶ Lossless zoom with the all new ‘Crisp’ resolutions!* ▶ AirPlay mirroring while recording ▶ Various video aspect ratios (Square 1:1, Wide 16:9, Standard 4:3) ▶ Record videos and photos with front or back camera ▶ Eight fun filters to choose from ▶ Video Library with clever item selection ▶ Share your creations to your favorite social network ▶ Open your videos in other apps ▶ Select Video Quality to save space (High, Medium, Low) ▶ Geotagging ▶ AF/AE Lock * https://horizoncamera.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/202388411

About

Heges 3D Scanner

Capture 3D models of objects and environments using your device's advanced camera sensors. Export scans in various formats for further use in 3D modeling or augmented reality. Offers different scanning modes and precision settings for optimal results.

Highlights
  • 3D scanning with FaceID/LiDAR
  • Export to STL, OBJ, PLY, USDZ, GLB
  • Share via Wi-Fi server
  • Augmented Reality viewing
  • Night vision scanning mode
  • Adjustable scanning precision
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Create 3D scans using the 3D camera (FaceID or LiDAR) of your iPhone 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, XS, XR, X (and all their Pro/Max/Plus/Air variants) or iPad Pro! Export scans into STL, PLY, OBJ, USDZ, GLB (glTF), share them and more. On older devices, you can use the ordinary camera mode or the Screen Sharing feature. This app is *PAID* up-front. Why is it free-to-download? To protect people with unsupported devices from buying it (more details at the end). Heges is divided into two modes: = 3D Scanner (**PAID**, requires one-time In-App Purchase) ============================ - Available only for iPhones and iPad Pros with the selfie FaceID (TrueDepth) camera and/or LiDAR sensor as an In-App Purchase (Why? Read more at the bottom.) - Create 3D models by scanning everyday objects using the selfie TrueDepth camera (FaceID) and/or the rear LiDAR sensor - After scanning, export the models into PLY, OBJ, USDZ (all with colors), STL, GLB (both without colors) file formats - Share exported models e.g. via built-in Wi-Fi server or view them in the iOS Files app - Use the physical volume buttons to toggle scanning session - Double-tap anywhere in the live camera view to Share Screen with another iPhone/iPad, so that you can better see what you're scanning - View the models in AR - You can scan in pitch-dark environment and use Heges as a night vision camera! - Choose from the available scanning precisions — the higher the precision, the shorter the scanner range - To get the most accurate scans, you must use the selfie FaceID camera with 0.5MM Precision settings; do not use LiDAR if you need accurate scans - The selfie FaceID camera is much more accurate than LiDAR (approx. one order of magnitude), the models in the promo videos were scanned using the selfie FaceID camera of iPhone X - Use the selfie FaceID camera for scanning fine details (up to 2 millimeters accuracy with FaceID and 0.5MM Precision settings) - Use LiDAR for scanning large areas (e.g. houses, hallways, rooms, etc.), LiDAR is NOT suitable for scanning small objects with detail — use the selfie FaceID camera for this purpose - Objects in scanner range are highlighted in the live view - Switch to the passive Night Vision where there're no explicit restrictions on the scanner range Instructions for the 3D scanner: - Move slowly when scanning - Make sure that most of the captured scene is within the scanner range - Please read the FAQ at https://hege.sh/faq The scanner isn't perfect and can fail when moving too fast or scanning a challenging environment (e.g. glass surfaces cannot be captured due to the nature of the TrueDepth sensor). A NOTE FOR iPHONE 13 (and newer) users: Beginning with the iPhone 13 lineup, Apple introduced a new TrueDepth (FaceID) camera design, which produces (slightly) lower-accuracy results compared to older devices. To get best scan accuracy, consider using any iPhone 12 or older with FaceID. = Color camera mode ============================ - Available for all devices - Manual camera focus - Sharing photos via built-in Wi-Fi server = Why don't you make the app paid on the App Store? Why the annoying In-App Purchase? ============================ It's for protecting people with unsupported devices. (I wish I could make it paid directly on the App Store.) Heges needs the 3D-sensing selfie FaceID camera to capture 3D scans. But not all iPhones/iPads have the FaceID camera, so the app needs to check if your device has FaceID before it allows you to buy the app. The App Store does not allow developers to check if your iPhone/iPad has FaceID, so the only way to check is if you download and open the app. Once you open Heges on your device, it will check if your device is compatible and if isn't, then you will not be able to buy it. If you have any questions just drop me an email at support@hege.sh and I'll be happy to help you :)!

Screenshots

Horizon Camera4 screens
Heges 3D Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Horizon Camera at 3.7 against Heges 3D Scanner's 2.8. Horizon Camera also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Heges 3D Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (304 vs 65). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Horizon Camera sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Heges 3D Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Horizon Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 304 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Horizon Camera's written reviews are positive against 48% of Heges 3D Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Horizon Camera ships an update fortnightly, Heges 3D Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Horizon Camera versus Heges 3D Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorizon CameraHeges 3D Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (65 ratings) — better2.8 (304 ratings)
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews — better48.1% of reviews
Number of ratings65304 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPZ Mobile LimitedMarek Simonik

Customer experience

Horizon Camera

All ratings65 ratings
Positive64.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral14.5%
Negative29.5%

Heges 3D Scanner

All ratings302 ratings
Positive43.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative51.7%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative44.7%

User reviews

Horizon Camera

From 65 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Keeps video horizontal
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 🎥 Useful for recording videos
  • 💡 Innovative idea

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📽️ Shaky and unstable video
  • 🔇 Audio not in sync
  • 🔍 Autofocus issues

Heges 3D Scanner

From 304 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent 3D scanning quality
  • 💡 Innovative use of TrueDepth camera
  • 👍 Detailed and accurate scans
  • 🚀 Fast scanning and export process
  • 💡 Useful screen sharing feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Tracking issues and scan failures
  • 👎 Requires in-app purchase to unlock full functionality
  • 🔒 No trial or free version to test
  • 👎 Awkward scanning experience due to front-facing camera
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues

Bugs and requests

Horizon Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Orientation detection problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add photo mode
  • Improve video quality and stabilization
  • Ability to edit and flip videos
  • Zoom functionality
  • Pause/resume recording
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  • Customizable settings

Heges 3D Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch after purchasing 3D scan mode
  • Scans getting distorted or lost during the process
  • Inability to preview larger scans within the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for rear camera scanning
  • Ability to stitch multiple scans together
  • Export options beyond STL (e.g. OBJ, FBX)
  • Post-processing tools for cleaning up scans
  • Improved tracking and stability

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Horizon Camera

One-time4
  • Remove watermark$0.99
  • Hollywood Filter Pack$0.99
  • Sherlock Filter Pack$0.99
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  • Premium$1.99
1 purchases

Heges 3D Scanner

One-time1
  • 3D Scanner$7.99

Questions

Is Horizon Camera free?
Horizon Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heges 3D Scanner free?
Heges 3D Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Horizon Camera or Heges 3D Scanner?
Horizon Camera is rated higher. Horizon Camera averages 3.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Heges 3D Scanner averages 2.8 from 304 ratings.
Do Horizon Camera or Heges 3D Scanner have ads?
Neither Horizon Camera nor Heges 3D Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Horizon Camera or Heges 3D Scanner?
Horizon Camera ships an update fortnightly, and Heges 3D Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, Horizon Camera was updated on October 21, 2026 and Heges 3D Scanner on October 22, 2026.

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