Scanner vs OpticALLY 3D Scan
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.
OpticALLY 3D Scan
Capture precise 3D scans of your face with sub-millimeter accuracy using your iPhone's TrueDepth camera. Obtain detailed measurements for custom eyewear or digital avatars, with all processing done securely on your device.
- Sub-millimeter 3D facial scanning
- Twelve clinical measurements
- Export 3D models (.OBJ, .PLY, .USDZ)
- On-device processing for privacy
- More accurate than LiDAR
- Custom avatar and eyewear design
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Scan objects with your camera and rooms with LiDAR, free. Export USDZ, OBJ, GLB, PLY and STL with OpticALLY Pro. Everything stays on your device. OpticALLY turns your iPhone into a full 3D scanner. PHOTO SCANNING Guided Object Capture walks you around an object in up to three passes with live feedback, then builds a textured 3D model right on your iPhone. Captured photos are kept so you can rebuild them later. LIDAR SCANNING On LiDAR iPhones, scan rooms, furniture and large objects with a live mesh preview, camera colour and classification. Pause, resume and finish when you're ready. FACE SCANNING The TrueDepth camera captures a detailed 3D scan of your face and computes eyewear measurements: pupillary distance, bridge, temple, frame and lens width. LIBRARY AND VIEWER Every scan lands in your library with a thumbnail. Orbit, zoom, toggle wireframe, measure between two points and view it in your room with AR Quick Look. FREE - Unlimited scanning and viewing - 3 USDZ exports a week OPTICALLY PRO - Export OBJ, GLB, PLY and STL for Blender, Unity, Fusion 360, ZBrush and 3D printing - Unlimited exports, no credit line - Mesh simplification, fragment cleanup and texture size options - Point-to-point measurements and full eyewear measurements - Monthly, yearly with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase PRIVACY All capture and processing happen on your device. No account, no uploads, no tracking. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wonmor.github.io/OpticALLY-iOS/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpticALLY 3D Scan at 100% against Scanner's 37%. OpticALLY 3D Scan also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.8). Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. OpticALLY 3D Scan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
OpticALLY 3D Scan holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpticALLY 3D Scan's.
Scanner ships an update monthly, OpticALLY 3D Scan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scanner | OpticALLY 3D Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 282 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XRPro, LLC | Wonmo Seong |
Customer experience
Scanner
OpticALLY 3D Scan
In-app purchases
Scanner
No in-app purchases
OpticALLY 3D Scan
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
Questions
Is Scanner free?
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