itSeez3D vs Modelar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
itSeez3D
Transform your iPad into a powerful 3D scanner. Capture detailed color and structure data of people and objects to create realistic 3D models. Share your creations with a vibrant online community.
- Capture color and structure data
- Process into realistic 3D models
- Scan people and objects
- Augmented reality feedback
- Cloud processing for 3D models
- Share models on sketchfab.com
- Export in .ply, .obj, .wrl formats
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itSeez3D is a mobile 3D scanner that allows your iPad, with the Structure Sensor, to capture color and structure information of the world and process them into realistic 3D models. Use it to scan your family and friends as well as things you would like to copy in 3D, e.g., toys, shoes etc. Share your 3D models on sketchfab.com from the app and become a part of the growing 3D community! Other features include: • Capture high-resolution color and structure data • Augmented reality feedback is used to improve your scanning experience • Send captured data to the cloud and get a great 3D model back in a few minutes • Share the 3D model by email in .ply, .obj or .wrl formats or on sketchfab.com Find out more at itseez3d.com. ATTENTION: • Built for use with the Structure Sensor. If you do not own your Structure Sensor yet you will not be able to scan models on your own, however, you still can download our app to view sample 3D models. • The app works only on iPad mini gen. 2 with Retina display, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2019, iPad Pro (9.7-inch, 10.5-inch, 11-inch, 12.9-inch) or iPad 5th or 6th Generation or newer models. Terms of Use: http://itseez3d.com/eula.html Privacy Policy: http://itseez3d.com/privacy.html
Modelar
Capture, review, and measure real-world spaces using LiDAR technology. Create 3D scans, textured models, and high-resolution snapshots with linked positions. Export your spatial data in various open formats for documentation and inspection.
- Capture LiDAR scans with point clouds
- Create textured 3D models
- Take 4K position-linked snapshots
- Review scans and models on device
- Measure distances within scans
- Export in common 3D formats
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Modelar helps you scan, review, measure, and export real-world spaces with LiDAR. Capture 3D scans of sites, rooms, objects, and assets using point clouds, textured 3D models, images, and high-resolution position-linked snapshots. See what you’ve captured while you scan, review results directly on device, measure before leaving the site, and export useful 3D data in open formats. Modelar is built for field documentation, inspection, site capture, and spatial data collection. Key features: • Capture LiDAR scans with point clouds and textured 3D models • Take 4K snapshots linked to capture position • Browse the full image set directly on device • View point clouds and textured models after capture • Measure distances before leaving the site • Export models and point clouds in common formats Modelar requires an iPhone Pro with LiDAR or iPad Pro with LiDAR. Mesh exports: GLB, USDZ, OBJ, STL, PLY, Sketchfab Point cloud exports: E57, LAS, PLY, CSV, Sketchfab Scan export: Modelar archive, COLMAP project https://modelar.ai
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Modelar at 94% against itSeez3D's 33%. Modelar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). itSeez3D's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. itSeez3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Modelar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Modelar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 115 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of itSeez3D's written reviews are positive against 94% of Modelar's.
itSeez3D ships an update every 3 months, Modelar weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | itSeez3D | Modelar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (38 ratings) | 4.7 (115 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 93.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Itseez3D Inc | Modelar Technologies |
Customer experience
itSeez3D
Modelar
Bugs and requests
itSeez3D
Reported bugs
40 issues- Incompatible with Realsense
- Losing tracking nonstop
- Problem with scanning person (red oval)
- Zero customer support response
- Subscription model issues (losing downloads)
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- App trying to charge for everything
- Objects not scanning
- Can't scan objects without complaining
- Corrupt-date issues
- Scan export pricing changed
- Copying data through iTunes blocked
- No heads-up on pricing changes
- Scans held hostage
- Pricing surprise after update
- New update introduced $7/model pricing
- Process of copying data through iTunes blocked
- New pricing model killing app
- $7/model pricing
- New update has $7/model pricing
- Upload not working for 24+ hours
- App unusable due to upload issues
- Won't recognize iPad mini 2
- Won't work or recognize scanner with iPad Air 2
- Runs out of RAM
- Complains about memory (RAM)
- Out of RAM on iPad Air
- Stopped working when upgrading to iOS 8
- No export to color in ply or obj
- Only head scans
- Does not scan people at all
- Error: cannot track
- Laggy, buggy, hard to use
- No successful scan achieved
- Poor quality scans after calibration
- Scans need major editing for printing
- Scans barely usable
- Calibration needed every time
- Unprintable scans
- Loss of tracking
- Scan export pricing prohibitive
Requested features
14 requests- Make for iPhone
- Include a few free scans
- Fix object scanning issues
- Offer a version with on-device processing
- Better options for educators and entry-level scanners
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- Lower cost of scan exports
- Fix iPad Air 2 issues
- Fix iPad mini 2 recognition
- Improve scan detail (eyes, lips)
- Allow scanning of larger objects
- Support for iPhone 5s
- Improve scan quality for printing
- Add dark mode
- More detailed geometry
Modelar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
itSeez3D
- model export$6.99
Modelar
No in-app purchases







