Scaniverse - 3D Scanner
What is Scaniverse?
Scaniverse captures, reconstructs, and localizes physical environments using a phone, with cloud processing that produces Gaussian splats and meshes. The listing describes it as a foundation for AR, robotics, spatial computing, and construction planning workflows. It includes in-app testing of Niantic VPS 2.0 and integration through NSDK.
Pricing. Scaniverse - 3D Scanner is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Scanning a room or warehouse into a 3D digital twin
- Creating Gaussian splat scans for planning or simulation
- Testing Niantic VPS 2.0 localization within the app
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Why this app is in S tier
Scaniverse scores 94 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 83, App Store search rank 96, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
3D mapping, reconstruction, and visual positioning from Niantic Spatial Scaniverse captures, reconstructs, and localizes physical environments - on your phone, and now in the cloud. It’s a foundation for AR, robotics, spatial computing, construction planning, and other apps and workflows that require high-fidelity 3D digital twins. Capture: Point your phone at any space and turn it into 3D data. - Scan spaces indoors and out, from a single room to a warehouse - Works with your mobile device’s cameras and sensors - Combine scans from multiple users and devices into one unified site project Reconstruct: Process scans into detailed, responsive 3D images. - State-of-the-art cloud processing turns your scans into immersive Gaussian splats for planning and simulations - Precise meshes for robotics simulation and collision geometry - Export in SPZ, PLY, GLB and FBX Localize: Test Niantic VPS 2.0 in app, deploy with NSDK. - Better than GPS everywhere, precise where you've mapped. - Works indoors, in urban canyons, and GPS-denied environments - Integrate via NSDK 4.0 for Unity, Swift, and Kotlin Accounts: Free tier for personal scanning and testing, with limited cloud processing and m
Compare in 3D Scanning
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | A |
| Score | 94 / 100 | 95 / 100 | 90 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Ratings | 11.8K | 43.9K | 16.2K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 2.6 ★ · 20 reviews | — |
| Last update | 5d ago | 11d ago | 5d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free download | Free download |
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Questions about Scaniverse
Does it cost anything to install?
The app is free to download. The listing does not state prices for paid plans, and no in-app purchases are listed.
Which file formats can I export?
The description lists export in SPZ, PLY, GLB and FBX. It also says the free on-device experience includes several export formats, including SPZ.
Can I scan large or outdoor spaces?
The description says you can scan spaces indoors and out, from a single room to a warehouse, using your phone's cameras and sensors.
Is Scaniverse free?
Scaniverse is free to download.
What is Scaniverse good for?
Scaniverse is built for scanning a room or warehouse into a 3D digital twin, creating gaussian splat scans for planning or simulation, testing niantic VPS 2.0 localization within the app. It sits in the 3D scanning list on AppTierList.
Is Scaniverse worth it?
Scaniverse is S tier, ranked #2 of 10 3D scanning apps with a score of 94 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 11,847 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.
How does Scaniverse compare to Polycam 3D Scanner & Modeling?
Scaniverse is S tier at 94; Polycam 3D Scanner & Modeling is S tier at 95. Polycam 3D Scanner & Modeling ranks higher. Scaniverse is free to download, Polycam 3D Scanner & Modeling is free to download.
How often is Scaniverse updated?
Scaniverse was updated 5 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- 3D Scanning (S tier, #2)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 94 / 100
- Rank in list
- #2 of 10
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 11,847
- Current version
- (5 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Photo & Video
- Good for
- Scanning a room or warehouse into a 3D digital twin, Creating Gaussian splat scans for planning or simulation, Testing Niantic VPS 2.0 localization within the app
- Requires
- iOS 16.6 or later
- Size
- 238 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 3
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed