# Putty 3D — 3D Sculpting Anytime, Anywhere > Intuitive 3D sculpting app for artists on iOS with OBJ/STL export. (iPhone/iPad app by Nga Nguyen.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putty-3d/id1144983743 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Nga Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1144983742) - Category: Entertainment, Productivity - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 4.10/5 from 593 App Store ratings · 185 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 12 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2016-10-20 - Data updated: 2026-08-30 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putty-3d/id1144983743/reviews.md ## What is Putty 3D? IMPORTANT: Putty 3D requires iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2 or any newer iPhone or iPad with iOS 11 or newer. Putty is the best 3D sketchbook for artists and enthusiasts on the go. Whether you’re on holiday, on the train or just relaxing on the couch, Putty 3D is your perfect companion. It uses the powerful graphics processor in your device to create a smooth and intuitive sculpting experience, exclusively on iOS. Putty 3D supports Apple Pencil, 3D Touch and Wide Color, and has been optimized for iPad Pro and iPhone 7, meaning it can deliver bigger sculpting volumes and even smoother performance. The built-in support for OBJ and STL export (only on iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 or newer devices) allows you to transfer your creations to modelling and animation packages on your PC or Mac, or you can even bring them into the real world through 3D printing (specifics and compatibility may vary depending on the printing hardware and software). In a nutshell you can: - Sculpt on the go with Apple Pencil and 3D Touch support for precise and pressure sensitive sculpting. - Bring your creations into to your favourite modelling, animation or even 3D printing apps on PC or Mac using the built in OBJ and STL export (only on iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 or newer devices). - Use materials like Plastic, Ceramic or even Gold to make your work shine (sometimes quite literally), all brought to life by physically based rendering techniques. - Easily record videos of your work or take high resolution screenshots with optional camera effects. For the latest updates on Putty follow us @putty3d on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. For any feedback or issue please email us at contact@putty3d.com, we look forward to hearing from you! ## Key features - Intuitive 3D sculpting - Apple Pencil and 3D Touch support - OBJ and STL export - Physically based rendering - Video recording and screenshots ## What do users think of Putty 3D? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Good for 3D printing - 👍 Easy to use - 👍 Intuitive interface - 🚀 Responsive tools - 👍 Fun and creative **Cons** - 🐛 Difficult controls and camera movement - 🔧 Limited tools and features - 🔧 Lacks fine detail sculpting - 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues - 💰 Expensive for limited functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes when exporting projects - Inconsistent brush behavior - Difficulty with precise sculpting - Inability to undo/redo actions **Most requested features** - Add more sculpting tools (move, crease, etc.) - Implement color/texture painting - Improve camera controls and navigation - Add import/export options for 3D models - Provide more detailed tutorials ## Recent user reviews (10 of 185) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putty-3d/id1144983743/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Add coloring, and better sculpting. *2026-04-26, version 1.3.8* What the title says. ### 1/5 — Absolute trash *2026-03-30, version 1.3.8* Can’t import or open stl/obj files. Waste of money ### 5/5 — Good *2024-12-01, version 1.3.8* this app takes a while to learn, but a useful tool that helped me was the mirror tool, which is in the bottom right corner it is very fun to make things if you have a 3-D printer I’m pretty sure you can export it to that I have one, I haven’t tried yet ### 1/5 — Scam *2024-04-17, version 1.3.8* They have hidden any ability to cancel your subscription ### 2/5 — Прочти перед покупкой! *2023-10-30* Приложение не расчитано на профессиональный скульптинг, но, даже в качестве простенького приложения для скульпта оно никуда не годиться. Низкое качество кистей, они все рисуют слишком жирно, плохая оптимизация с пенсилом. Я запросил возврат средств. Ищите что-нибудь лучше, ах да, тут еще ужасно реализовано вращение. ### 2/5 — Hard to use and can’t upload to another app *2023-08-11, version 1.3.8* It’s so hard to use! I can barely get around the tools and when I do, my fingers hurt. And uploading to another app? HOW DO I EVEN DO IT?!!! ### 1/5 — 8.00 for nothing *2023-08-11* This is absolutely just wrong,Money wasting and hard to use! Not enough tools and time wasting,you can barely even see what the tools are doing except for the first one idk why y’all saying this is ANY GOOD!even when I try to sculpt something and make a seperate dot it just deletes the whole thing when I try to undo the one dot.small amount of shapes to choose from and I can’t just make the shape because again.HARD TO USE AND NOT ENOUGHT TOOLS!I would rate this a zero but I can’t,so I give this bad app a 1.Do better ### 5/5 — Love this *2023-07-27, version 1.3.8* If you have a 3D printer this is for you. It might be a little hard at first but just keep going.NOT A WASTE OF MONEY. ### 1/5 — Difficult to use poor import/export options *2023-06-16, version 1.3.8* Really bad very difficult to use the camera and the sculpting tools, cannot even use a simple sphere export because of missing UVs ### 3/5 — It’s ok *2023-06-11, version 1.3.8* So, right off the bat, I’m not enjoying the moving around controls. Yes your can move it around, but to just look at it and rotate it instead of turning, is non-existent and makes getting back to upright orientation extremely difficult. You also have to press on your project to make rotating work. Another thing that I noticed that’s difficult to work with, is how fast the add/subtract tools work. It’s too fast to make minimal changes, even a quick little tap is sometimes too much, and adjusting the size doesn’t help, I’ve tried. Not only these but the light source is absolutely blinding if you turn to look in that direction. The symmetry is a little annoying with it lighting up every time to rotate but its bearable. Other than those, I can see the potential, it’s just a little difficult to control on phone/iPad ## Frequently asked questions about Putty 3D ### What is Putty 3D? Putty 3D is a mobile application designed for 3D sculpting, acting as a digital sketchbook for artists. It provides a smooth and intuitive sculpting experience directly on your iPhone or iPad, utilizing your device's graphics capabilities. ### What are the key features of Putty 3D? Key features include intuitive 3D sculpting, support for Apple Pencil and 3D Touch for precise control, the ability to use various material appearances like Plastic or Gold, and the option to record videos of your work or take high-resolution screenshots. It also supports OBJ and STL export for compatibility with other software. ### Is Putty 3D free to use? Yes, Putty 3D is available for free. The application does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing users to sculpt without interruption. ### What devices and iOS versions are compatible with Putty 3D? Putty 3D requires iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, or any newer iPhone or iPad running iOS 11 or newer. It is optimized for devices like iPad Pro and iPhone 7 for enhanced performance. ### Can I use my sculptures from Putty 3D in other programs or for 3D printing? Yes, Putty 3D supports OBJ and STL export (available on iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 or newer devices). This allows you to transfer your creations to modeling and animation packages on your PC or Mac, or prepare them for 3D printing. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.8 — 2019-11-20 Compatibility update for iOS 13 and iPadOS ### 1.3.7 — 2018-11-21 Added support for the new iPad Pro and Apple Pencil ### 1.3.6 — 2018-11-09 Added support for the new iPad Pro and Apple Pencil ### 1.3.5 — 2018-07-16 This is a small bug fix release for pressure detection with Apple Pencil and 3D Touch Changes from 1.3.4: - New "Free Sculpting" mode that allows you to express yourself in new ways - Added a translate tool (double tap on the scale tool to get to it) to reposition your sculpting within the work volume - Added "Empty" option as a starting point for your projects (which is great to try out the new sculpting mode) - Added an option to save a copy of the current state of your project - Redesigned the UI to make it easier to use in various screen sizes - Improvements to model export ### 1.3.4 — 2018-07-05 - New "Free Sculpting" mode that allows you to express yourself in new ways - Added a translate tool (double tap on the scale tool to get to it) to reposition your sculpting within the work volume - Added "Empty" option as a starting point for your projects (which is great to try out the new sculpting mode) - Added an option to save a copy of the current state of your project - Redesigned the UI to make it easier to use in various screen sizes - Improvements to model export - Various improvements and bug fixes across the whole app ## Apps similar to Putty 3D | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Numerology - Numbers & You](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numerology-numbers-and-you/id1584135080) | 4.9 (257) | Free | Entertainment | | [Clock 360 - Themes for TV](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clock-360-themes-for-tv/id1560148960) | — | Free | Entertainment | | [Washington Quarter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/washington-quarter/id1614020740) | 4.5 (2) | Free | Entertainment | | [True Soulmate Finder For You](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-soulmate-finder-for-you/id1591621860) | 4.9 (58) | Free | Entertainment | | [Phrases for Trucker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phrases-for-trucker/id1620042160) | — | Free | Entertainment | | [Phrases for Christimas](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phrases-for-christimas/id1620935840) | — | Free | Entertainment | ## Related topics [putty 3d](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/putty-3d) · [sculpt50](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sculpt50) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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