Scanner vs JMStudio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scanner
Capture 3D models of objects and people using a compatible sensor accessory. Easily scan subjects by walking around them with your device. Export captured models in OBJ format via email for further use.
- 3D model capture
- Object and person scanning
- Structure Sensor accessory integration
- OBJ format export
- Email sharing
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This app is made for the Structure Sensor accessory. If you do not have a Structure Sensor accessory, please visit http://structure.io to learn more. Capture objects in 3D with your Structure Sensor. This simple and easy to use application allows you to capture 3D models of objects and people by simply walking around them with your iPad and the Structure Sensor accessory. Captured objects can be sent via email (uses OBJ format). Download the new "Structure Sensor Calibrator" app for best color results.
JMStudio
This app facilitates 3D data acquisition using compatible 3D scanning devices. It allows real-time preview of scanning status, control over the scanning process, and easy management and export of captured data to a desktop application for further processing.
- Real-time 3D data preview
- Start/stop scanning control
- Device binding and calibration
- Scan data management and export
- In-app user manual
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The JMStudio mobile app is 3DMakerPro's exclusive application for its 3D scanning devices focusing on 3D data acquisition. The app is a free download and works with your 3D scanning devices by 3DMakerPro for the convenience of mobile scanning. The subsequent 3D data processing and editing can be completed in the JMStudio desktop app by connecting the two ends via Wifi. Feature Description: 1. Preview the 3D data acquisition effect; observe the scanning status, scanning distance, acquisition frame rate, memory occupation and scanning mode in real time; adjust the level of camera exposure; 2. Start/stop the scanning; give feedback on the number of captured frames and file size; 3. Quickly bind 3DMakerPro handheld 3D scanning devices; automatically import calibration according to the device type, and set scanning parameters; 4. Browse and manage the scan data and export it via Wifi into the JMStudio desktop app to generate models; 5. Browse the user manual on mobile phones. The device requires iOS 15.0 or higher, and it is recommended to use the iPhone 12 or higher.
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Verdict
Scanner and JMStudio both sit at 1.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 37% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 5% of JMStudio's. Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). JMStudio's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 5). 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
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 — 1.8 for Scanner against 1.8 for JMStudio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JMStudio has 25 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 5% of JMStudio's.
Scanner ships an update monthly, JMStudio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scanner | JMStudio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 1.8 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews — better | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | XRPro, LLC | Shenzhen Jimuyida Science Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Scanner
JMStudio
In-app purchases
Scanner
No in-app purchases
JMStudio
No in-app purchases
