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KIRI Engine vs RealityScan: catalog facts
KIRI Engine	RealityScan
Best for: Capturing real objects as 3D models with a phone	Best for: Turning photos of real objects and places into 3D models
Free + paid options Free to download; some features require a paid plan.	Free + paid options The mobile app is free; desktop licensing terms are listed on the site.
Android, iOS, Web	Windows, Android, iOS
Several capture methods including photogrammetry, LiDAR and Gaussian splatting Can scan shiny and transparent objects All 4 strengths for KIRI Engine Several capture methods including photogrammetry, LiDAR and Gaussian splatting Can scan shiny and transparent objects Converts Gaussian splats to meshes Works on any smartphone and in the browser	Handles both photos and laser scan data GPU-accelerated reconstruction, including AMD GPUs All 4 strengths for RealityScan Handles both photos and laser scan data GPU-accelerated reconstruction, including AMD GPUs Free mobile app for capture on a phone Sample datasets and tutorials
LiDAR features need a LiDAR-equipped iOS device Processing relies on the service rather than your own machine	Desktop version is for Windows Old RealityCapture pay-per-input licences needed migrating after the legacy server closed
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for KIRI Engine kiriengine.app Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for RealityScan realityscan.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/realityscan-mobile/id1584832280 Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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