# Forger — user reviews > 148 indexed App Store user reviews of Forger by Maxon Computer GmbH, rated 2.98/5 from 283 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forger/id1582979870/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forger/id1582979870.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 104 · 4★ 24 · 3★ 22 · 2★ 27 · 1★ 106 ## What do users think of Forger? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Simple to use - 👍 Great for beginners - 🚀 Smooth sculpting experience - 💡 Inclusion of polygon modeling **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently - 🔒 Subscription model locks out features - 🔒 Paid version no longer supported - 🔒 Exporting models requires subscription **Commonly reported bugs** - Autosave and project saving issues - Texture and color issues when exporting - Transformation tools not working as expected - Frequent crashes when adding objects or switching views **Most requested features** - Add more modeling tools like boolean operations and vertex editing - Improve symmetry and transform tools - Allow more than 3 saved models in free version - Provide better tutorials and documentation ## Newest reviews (16 of 148) ### 2/5 — Seems broken *2025-04-08* Downloaded the app for the first time and it had a project saved from November 2024. I’ve never used this before so I thought that was weird. Maybe that’s normal? I don't know. I worked on a project for a few hours learning the ropes and just testing things, just to find out NOTHING saved. The auto save setting was on, I saw the notification come up multiple times. I also saved (2 or 3 times just in case) manually and there’s nothing in the save folders. So I restarted my ipad, made an account thinking that was the issue but it didn’t help. No saved projects except for that mysterious sphere. ### 4/5 — Great in my book. *2025-01-07, version 2025.0.0* I have used the app and i’m not a professional. I mean i’m a kid but, i like this app a lot and it has never had a problem for the time ive used it. I’m on mobile and it is good for a mobile app. I have before used blender but this is the option i use for practice a lot. I have gotten sloppy with the i’s tho. ### 3/5 — Decent still has a few issues *2024-12-20, version 2025.0.0* So first of all, it’s pretty annoying you you can only have up to three slots, can only export renders, and can’t import anything without buying the premium. Example, you just thought up a new idea of a model you could make, but oh no you already have three models. Now you have to choose which one to delete or just give up on the idea.It’s also pretty annoying when the tools aren’t small enough or big enough too strong or not strong enough, also Once I cancelled the auto save just as it saved and it crashed the game and didn’t save the model It’s also pretty annoying when you duplicate an item with a custom material and it’s also duplicates the material and eventually it comes a nightmare to navigate and find any specific material but overall a decent free 3-D model game and I’m still a beginner so who am I to tell you if the games good or not. ### 3/5 — Perpetual License *2024-12-06, version 2025.0.0* Might as well get rid of the subscription model now that you guys have zbrush mobile! I really want to use the 3D model features but I’m not interested in paying a monthly fee for them. ### 4/5 — Good but a bit complex *2024-11-27, version 2024.0.6* This app is actually a nice, decent app. I don’t know anything about really 3d modeling so as a starter I was a bit confused on how to spawn in new shapes in stuff, it’s a bit complex but I modeled a few things on there and I thing I got the hang of it! So honestly from my experience I’d say it’s awesome:] ### 3/5 — Doesn’t look like any of the tutorials! *2024-10-02, version 2024.0.6* This may be a great app, but it doesn’t look like any of the tutorials! I’m a visual learner so went to YouTube, but no tutorials, including the developers own, look like my screen! I’ve searched for the latest version (currently 2024.0.6) but there is nothing, no videos at all of this version! I’m assuming they’ve changed the look of the tools, but I don’t think you should have to spend hours working out what tools on this version correlate with which tools on every video out there! Please do new tutorials showing this version, or give us a way to revert our screen to the old version. This has put me right off from the start, I’ve been trying to choose between this and Nomad, looks like my decision may have been made for me! ### 3/5 — Kicks me out *2024-05-12, version 2024.0.5* When I try to add another object into forger it kicks me out, I’m signed in but is using the free version if I have to use the paid version then I am definitely using something else, please help me. ### 1/5 — It keeps crashing *2024-05-06, version 2024.0.5* The app is horrible. It keeps crashing what a total waste of time. ### 4/5 — good app but recently just crashing in model mode *2024-04-30, version 2024.0.5* good app but recently just crashing in model mode ### 1/5 — Crashes A lot even on newer iPad *2024-04-21, version 2024.0.5* Try to start a new project and every time I go to open it there’s a 90% chance of it just crashing instantly even with an A15 Bionic spec iPad ### 1/5 — Crashing in Model Mode —— TERRIBLE! *2024-04-19, version 2024.0.5* Modelling mode used to work. I just resubscribed on APRIL 19 2024 and opening anything in MODEL mode just crashes the program. I have a very nice new iPad with excellent performance, and was not expecting this problem… c’mon guys, please fix, or give an option from inside the app to contact support with bug fix request etc. Downer. ### 3/5 — Good start but needs a bit more *2024-03-19, version 2024.0.5* I paid for a year as it's not much for trying to use it as part of a polygonal modelling workflow (so my comments don't really cover sculpting which seems fairly usable). It's actually a pretty good start and would be very good if they added some simple things like boolean operations, poking a vertex into a face, easy numerical values input for things like translations, that kind of basic stuff. Without that you're pretty limited in terms of what you can achieve in a sensible amount of time, and in terms of dimensional accuracy. So I hope they improve it in future so I can subscribe again. ### 2/5 — Meh- Maxon is worse than Adobe *2024-03-15* I’m a long time Zbrush user. Just like Adobe struggles to make Photoshop more than a half baked crippled app on the ipad. Maxon is struggling even worse after they took over Forger and dropped those of use who bought it from the beginning. Get Nomad instead. It is amazing and a great price. Unlike these ridiculous subscription apps made by bloated corporations that care about profits more than making something good. ### 1/5 — The worst *2024-02-24, version 2024.0.4* Hands-down, should scrap this hopefully zbrush will be easier to use …. How is nomad sculpt sooooo much better ? When Maxon owns this…. Makes no sense … waste of money! ### 3/5 — Please fix this app *2024-02-22* I enjoy the sculpture features and think they are good for a free app. However some tools are very difficult to use especially the transform tool. When using this tool the arrows needed to move and object appear very far below it, making the user have to zoom out to transform their object. This makes it nearly impossible to get precise placement. As well as this the color tool is very pixelated and the brush size is limited to a medium size, so small details can not be added. Overall, the app is difficult to navigate and feel very overwhelming. ### 2/5 — Crashed immediately *2024-02-15, version 2024.0.4* As soon as I opened my first file, the app crashed. I tried again and again, but it unfortunately never worked. Kinda sad, I was looking forward to trying it out. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Impression *2025-05-21, version 2025.0.0* I was told this was a beginner friendly app, yet everything is misnamed and you can’t really use the models for character creation. Overall sucky app if you don’t have a phd in game development. ### 1/5 — No export 3d for free user？ *2025-03-16, version 2025.0.0* What a mean policy. I am an original paid users，now it needs a subscription for export a 3d model, if not you can only export the poor render result. who need it ? The render is horrible from any sculpture app, Forge too. Shame on your poor policy, turn to nomad ### 1/5 — Used to be a good app, but… *2025-01-30, version 2025.0.0* For the last year it has crashed every single time I tried opening anything. They updated it to a point older devices like mine can’t run it any more, and now it’s impossible to use. I’d come back if they released legacy support for older devices.. because I genuinely miss this app. Edit - apparently it’s even crashing on new devices now that I’ve read the other reviews. What the hell did y’all do to the app? It’s a scam. ### 1/5 — Thank a lot idiots wow this is pathetic *2025-01-01, version 2025.0.0* I was working hard on something and guess what I just figured out it doesn’t auto save I spent 1 hour you idiots get a life edit once again my build was destroyed again y’all don’t know how to make a proper app like do you even tried y’all are built like temu even china denied they made you bruh how are 2.9 with like 300 votes like bruh ### 1/5 — Confusing *2024-12-13, version 2025.0.0* It was going good until I moved my art up to make room for a string, I was getting, SO confused it took me so long, then I finally found a way to make a string, then I had to delete the mess underneath. When I FINALLY finished, after two whole hours, my art sucked, so bad. Look the process is what matter right, surly I enjoyed that at least RIGHT? Wrong. It was just pain, and confusion. Which was normal for art, but nothing I tried was right nothing was going right. I could of made a drawing in my sketchbook that would take 2 minutes and have a better result than the art, and would love the the process, have way more fun. ### 1/5 — Bought the app ages ago - can no longer use it *2024-11-10, version 2024.0.6* Title: bought the perpetual lifetime license years ago before the subscription model and at the point in time it still prompts me to buy the subscription. Switched to nomad sculpt- which is a shame - I genuinely love the sculpting tools here more ### 1/5 — Problem *2024-10-03, version 2024.0.6* So I can not redownlode this because it wants me to pay for it what do I do? ### 1/5 — Unstable we have zbrush at home *2024-08-11, version 2024.0.6* It crashes every timeI add a shape or switch shapes. It crashes when I switch layers. Considering my iPad has no performance issues with anything else including large 3d mobile games I can only assume it’s not a me problem. Thank god I have zbrush and got this as a tack on and didn’t pay for it. I was hoping for a good zbrush on the go but it’s super unstable. ### 1/5 — I found Nomad *2024-08-10, version 2024.0.6* I’ve done art on my iPad for a long time recently. I’ve decided I want to get into modeling found a lot of good YouTube videos about this app. You can purchase one time it’s a subscription model now why does our world have to be so greedy and corrupt? ### 1/5 — Annoyed! *2024-05-15, version 2024.0.5* I purchased this app way before it turned subscription based and had a LIFETIME license! now all of a sudden it’s gone? And I have to pay…again but this time through a subscription? That was not apart of the original agreement. At this point this app needs to be taken down. Don’t promise people pay a one time fee to own the app but then change it.. I want my money back or I want my product. You don’t get free money. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Exactly what I need for sculpting *2025-05-28, version 2025.0.0* I enjoy making 3D sculpts, but wanted to be able to create without a computer or laptop. This app is exactly what I need for sculpting because it’s simple, has many tools, and the interface is neatly arranged. I recommend this app for beginner 3D sculpture artists. ### 5/5 — AMAZING *2025-03-29, version 2025.0.0* But the paint brush is being laggy I think it might be a bug id appreciate that it will be fixed please fix it ### 5/5 — Great but.. *2025-02-18, version 2025.0.0* How do you change the opacity of something ### 5/5 — Great app *2024-10-03, version 2024.0.6* When I sculpt, I can really do a lot of things in many ways. ### 5/5 — The Best and HONEST review of and award goes to ... *2023-10-27, version 2024.0.3* Dr Green701 .... I hear you my fellow actual human, I don't know you, but know that I, RESPECT you ! *tips hat in your general direction* Mahalo🤙🏾 ### 5/5 — reviews about Forger *2023-09-07, version 2023.4.2* This is a great app and this is just for people who are beginners at modeling ### 5/5 — I like it it’s perfect *2023-07-26, version 2023.4.1* Hello I’m 9 years old and I think forger is the perfect app to sculpt if you don’t have money to spare for an app :) ### 5/5 — 能多边形建模了 *2023-06-24, version 2023.3.2* 厉害！ ### 5/5 — The best program *2023-02-09, version 2023.2.2* It’s the best program to 3 d modeling ### 5/5 — Really good! *2023-01-29, version 2023.2.1* Great app! Would definitely use again! I really recommend getting this app its really promising and awesome for me. I could find any other free sculpting apps like this. This app is utterly awesome. I definitely recommend this for new sculpturs. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*