# 3Dskope — The Advanced 3D Viewer

> Advanced 3D viewer and archive browser for iOS with optional extensions. (iPhone/iPad app by Seselmo UG (haftungsbeschränkt).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dskope/id502487162 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Seselmo UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/502487165)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $3.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 59 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-07-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dskope/id502487162/reviews.md

## What is 3Dskope?

Browse GZ, RAR and ZIP archives and view 3D content from a variety of popular data formats right on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. View 3D data attached to E-mail messages, download from websites or online cloud storage or transfer via iTunes document exchange or from the Files app.

3Dskope natively supports 3DS, ASE, OBJ, PLY, and STL formats. Additional data formats are available via 3Dskope Importer extensions (see below).

3Dskope also handles some bitmap formats not supported by iOS (e.g. DDS, TIFF, TGA). Other document types (AR content, PDF's, photos, movies, office doc's, etc...) are passed to iOS for preview generation.

Thus, 3Dskope is an advanced, high quality 3D viewer with additional general-purpose content viewing capabilities.

3Dskope lets you play animations embedded in 3DS or ASE files (mono- or stereoscopic), lets you toggle light sources and gives you an overview of the elements that comprise the scene (cameras, lights, materials, meshes, groups).

In addition to polygonal mesh geometry 3Dskope can import NURBS curves and surfaces from OBJ files.

Using 3Dskope's Magic Crosshair™ you can measure coordinates, distances, areas and volumes. In addition you can use the clip tool to display and animate cross-sectional views.

You can customize the UI for left-hand or right-hand operation. Also, you can select from a number of background patterns, gradients and color schemes or define your own look.

Additional capabilities are available via In-App Purchase extensions:

- 3Dskope Professional lets you load scene textures, provides extended visualization modes, and lets you render your scene in high resolution with transparent background. On supported devices an additional spatial image is generated when rendering in side-by-side stereo mode.

- 3Dskope Explorer provides a new and intuitive way to view the properties of your scene’s cameras, lights, materials, nodes, animation tracks and animation keys. In addition you can explore individual meshes in a separate 3D view.

- 3Dskope Exporter lets you save your scene to various popular data formats (3DS, OBJ/MTL, PLY, and STL are currently available). Free trial exporters are included for evaluation. These have full functionality but the trial exporter's output can only be opened with 3Dskope and only on the same device. This way you can test the exporter before buying the unrestricted version via In-App purchase.

- 3Dskope Importer provides support for additional data formats. Static preview generation is available for free. Again, this lets you test before you buy the full functionality for a specific data format via In-App purchase. AC3D is the first additional data format provided by a 3Dskope Importer extension.

For a detailed app description view the 3Dskope Quick Start Guide on our website. There are also some short tutorial videos on YouTube. Just search for "3Dskope".

Please contact Seselmo Support if you have questions about 3Dskope or if you want to leave feedback. Also, please take a few moments to write an app review for 3Dskope.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
3D datasets used in screenshots:
- Camera: booka80 via cgtrader.com
- Motorbike (included): gonzo-3d.com
- Turbine Blade: cc.gatech.edu/projects/large_models
- Kap Hornier and Seahorse: deespona.com
- NURBS iPhone 5c (included): Andreas S. Gkertsos
- Dental Mould: scan sample by 3d3solutions.com
- Turbo Sonic (included): squir.com

3Dskope Professional was used to create some of the screenshots.

Unless otherwise noted 3D datasets are NOT included with the app. With your download of the 3Dskope app you do NOT obtain any rights to included 3D datasets other than the right to display those datasets within the 3Dskope app. Any included 3D datasets may be removed from future versions of the app without compensation.

## Key features

- Browse GZ, RAR, ZIP archives
- View 3D content in 3DS, ASE, OBJ, PLY, STL
- Play embedded animations
- Measure coordinates, distances, areas, volumes
- Clip tool for cross-sectional views
- Customizable UI for left/right-hand operation
- Support for NURBS curves and surfaces

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $3.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3Dskope Explorer | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3Dskope Exporters | $14.99 | one-time |
| Exporter for 3DS | $14.99 | one-time |
| Exporter for OBJ and MTL | $14.99 | one-time |
| Exporter for PLY | $14.99 | one-time |
| Exporter for STL | $14.99 | one-time |
| Importer for AC3D | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3Dskope Professional | $17.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dskope/id502487162/reviews.md

### 1/5 — it was last updated FOUR YEARS AGO

*2020-03-25*

read title

### 5/5 — Here is the feature set that makes this app great

*2018-02-03*

First, you can load models (ply seems to work best) into iPad local storage from your desktop. Second, you can load and play with models that are an order of magnitude larger than ANY other similar app (e.g. 217MB vs 23MB). Third, models load faster, much faster, with a % counter so you know what’s happening. And fourth, the clip feature is at least as well implemented as any other similar app.

The only problem, and it’s minor, is that if you pack an obj/mtl into a zip, and load into local storage, when the model is decompressed, the mtl will not be loaded along with the obj, so colors are lost. Texturing is apparently a paid feature, which is fair, and the docs announce this clearly. 

Even as a free app, my high rating still stands, nothing I’ve discovered comes close at any price.

**Developer response:** hello kcrossen,
thank you for your favourable review!

Please contact 3Dskope Support about the obj/mtl issue  --> support@3dskope.com.

3Dskope is designed to work as you intended (--> see the MotorCycle and iPhone 5c examples; they are exactly that: obj/mtl in a ZIP). NOTE that 3Dskope Professional is required to display textures.

### 2/5 — Quid des achats payants "professional" et "explorer" ?

*2015-02-16*

J'ai dépensé 25€ pour les versions  "professional" et "explorer", mais rien n'apparaît de plus sur mon iPad.... Aucune des fonctionnalités supplémentaires ... Ou faut il aller chercher ?

**Developer response:** Hello Jean-françois69, please contact 3Dskope support for assistance --> support@3dskope.com

### 4/5 — Believe me this is the next big thing

*2013-12-12*

I truly believe this app is the next big thing ( I beta tested Rhino,SketchUp and Revit when they where unknown). Had some glitches with my IPad mini but it works fine on my Iphone5 
Their costumer service was excellent.
Any designer out there should Try it you can clip, save views, and animate the clipping within the app of your OBJ file.
I will give it a 5 star when I finally fix my IPad mini problem.
Needs a better logo.

### 1/5 — This just crashes

*2013-07-01*

Useless

### 4/5 — Maybe the best but not perfect

*2013-04-03*

It's the most accurate 3Dviewer, with really great function, but please for the 5th star, improve the 3D navigation. One axis is fix, it´s really disapointing.

### 2/5 — Truly annoying ad presence

*2013-01-28*

Nuff said

### 5/5 — 3D skope

*2012-09-02*

Fantastic app for checking 3d files on the move, highly recommend!!

### 5/5 — Très beau travail !

*2012-05-06*

Outil trės performant pour la visualisation d'objets créés avec 3ds Max. Seul bémol, les textures intégrées à un ZIP sont affichées dans l'explorateur du logiciel mais ne s'appliquent pas !
Pourvu que le développement continue, merci.

## Frequently asked questions about 3Dskope

### What 3D file formats does 3Dskope support natively?

3Dskope natively supports 3DS, ASE, OBJ, PLY, and STL formats. Additional formats can be accessed through optional importer extensions available via in-app purchase.

### Can I measure objects within 3Dskope?

Yes, 3Dskope features a Magic Crosshair™ tool that allows you to measure coordinates, distances, areas, and volumes directly within your 3D scenes.

### Does 3Dskope allow for custom UI configurations?

Yes, users can customize the UI for left-hand or right-hand operation. You can also select from various background patterns, gradients, and color schemes, or define your own.

### What are the benefits of the 3Dskope Professional extension?

The 3Dskope Professional extension lets you load scene textures, provides extended visualization modes, and allows you to render your scene in high resolution with a transparent background. On supported devices, it also generates an additional spatial image when rendering in side-by-side stereo mode.

### How does 3Dskope handle animations?

3Dskope can play animations embedded in 3DS or ASE files, supporting both mono- and stereoscopic playback. This allows for dynamic viewing of animated 3D models.

### Is 3Dskope available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, 3Dskope is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, indicating it is an iOS-exclusive application.

### How often is 3Dskope updated?

The latest version of 3Dskope is 1.2.3, and it was last updated on October 24, 2025. This suggests a relatively active development cycle.

### What is the user sentiment for 3Dskope?

3Dskope has a rating of 3.3 stars from 3 ratings. This indicates a mixed to positive user reception, with room for improvement.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.3 — 2025-10-24

- corrections and refinements
- support for dark mode

new in 3Dskope Professional:
- saves a spatial image to the camera roll when performing "Render Scene" while in side-by-side stereo mode. appropriate device capabilities are required.

### 1.2.2 — 2025-04-22

- use force touch gesture to bring up context menu for actions and tools.
- multi-document support on iPad.
- bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.2.1 — 2021-04-11

Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.2 — 2020-07-08

- Ad-free
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
- New "Look At" action while the Magic Crosshair™ is active
- Better tesselation of non-convex polygons
- Document picking and sharing

New in 3Dskope Professional:
- Support for bump maps and reflection maps

New in 3Dskope Explorer:
- Nicer UI layout on iPhone in landscape orientation

NOTE: After the update you may have to restore your previous purchases from the In-App Store. Please contact 3Dskope support if you have questions regarding the restore.

### 1.1.7 — 2016-03-14

- Support for native resolution on iPad Pro
- Fixed an issue related to zooming in on very large data sets on iPad Pro
- New user preference settings: auto-load textures, auto-enable lights, auto-play animations
- Additional UI color schemes: Blueprint, Eminence, and Petrol
- New user preference setting to enable translucent UI style on iPad

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