# Light 3D vs RealityScan Mobile

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Light 3D at 80% against RealityScan Mobile's 32%. Light 3D also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). RealityScan Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (336 vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Light 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealityScan Mobile has 336 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Light 3D's written reviews are positive against 32% of RealityScan Mobile's.

Light 3D ships an update every 5 months, RealityScan Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Light 3D | RealityScan Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-3d/id998164201/reviews)** | [3.8 (336 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realityscan-mobile/id1584832280/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **336** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 32.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Christophe Cael](https://appshunter.io/developer/962094043) | [Unreal Engine](https://appshunter.io/developer/382856483) |

## What reviewers say

### Light 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-3d/id998164201)

Create 3D images using geometric shapes, cameras, and lights. Design scenes by adding, removing, and adjusting elements, then render and save your creations. Customize materials for unique visual effects.

**Highlights:** Create images from 3D geometric primitives, Scene editor for adding and adjusting elements, Customize material properties for visual effects, Render scenes in full screen, Save rendered images to Camera Roll

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### RealityScan Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realityscan-mobile/id1584832280)

Capture the world in 3D using your iPhone or iPad. This app offers AR guidance for creating realistic 3D models of objects and places, with direct upload capabilities to Sketchfab for sharing and selling your creations.

**Highlights:** AR guidance for 3D scanning, Create realistic 3D models, Upload directly to Sketchfab, Preview model quality with color coverage, Crop box for easy object selection, Project library for management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great detail
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fantastic and surprising
- 🚀 Awesome new features
- 👍 Working good for me

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not working
- 🐛 Crashes too often to be usable
- 🐛 Phishing scam?
- 🐛 Log in loop
- 🐛 what happened??

**Reported bugs**

- Images just don't align
- Logging in loop
- Spinning forever
- Login failure
- Data loss after update

**Requested features**

- Wide angle lens Selection
- Export and usage of app data into Reality Capture
- Remote app on the Apple Watch and Compatibility for the DJI Osmo panning and tilt features
- Retopology filter
- Shape recognition


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Light 3D free?

Light 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RealityScan Mobile free?

RealityScan Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Light 3D or RealityScan Mobile?

Light 3D is rated higher. Light 3D averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while RealityScan Mobile averages 3.8 from 336 ratings.

### Do Light 3D or RealityScan Mobile have ads?

Neither Light 3D nor RealityScan Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Light 3D or RealityScan Mobile?

Light 3D ships an update every 5 months, and RealityScan Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Light 3D was updated on October 13, 2026 and RealityScan Mobile on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*