# SketchUp - 3D Modeling — user reviews > 664 indexed App Store user reviews of SketchUp by Trimble Inc., rated 4.50/5 from 17,719 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchup-3d-modeling/id796352563/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketchup-3d-modeling/id796352563.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 13,983 · 4★ 1,340 · 3★ 548 · 2★ 299 · 1★ 1,549 ## What do users think of SketchUp? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Great potential - 👍 Intuitive and easy to use - 🚀 Powerful and capable - 👍 Excellent for designers, engineers, and contractors - 👍 Smooth performance and rendering - 👍 Helpful tutorials and support **Cons** - 🔒 Requires paid subscription - 🐛 Crashes and stability issues - 🔒 Limited functionality in free version - 🔒 Expensive for casual users - 🔒 Complicated navigation and UI - 🐛 Compatibility problems with older devices - 🐛 Syncing and file management issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Login and account creation problems - Crashes and freezes when opening large models - Inability to hide/unhide components - Inconsistent behavior with Apple Pencil - Outdated model not updating properly **Most requested features** - 2D drawing and 3D model integration - More intuitive navigation and controls - Improved file management and syncing - Offline mode and reduced dependency on internet - Affordable pricing options for casual users ## Newest reviews (15 of 664) ### 2/5 — There are better architecture apps *2026-06-20, version 8.2.1* I can’t do anything when I open the app. It looks like you need to pay for the extra features to actually do anything ### 4/5 — Improvments needed *2026-06-18, version 8.2.1* I should be able to work between my ipad and PC with an easy flow. ### 2/5 — Frustrating. Can’t get out of editing a group *2026-06-17, version 8.2.1* This app seems to work pretty well upon first trying it, but it is very frustrating if you have a group and you want to edit the group. It won’t get out of the editing mode. It will not work. Every time I edit a group, I have to close the app and open it again if I want to stop the editing mode. I have tried every option that is available. I have researched through AI. Double tapping outside of the editing area, single tapping outside of the editing area, etc. I’m using it on iPad. And it’s making me crazy. Extraordinarily frustrating. ### 3/5 — SketchUp Viewer *2026-06-02, version 8.1.0* What happened to the Viewer app for mobile devices? ### 1/5 — Unusable, constant crashing *2026-05-31, version 8.2.0* Not sure what happened, but the app crashes constantly now to a point where it is unusable. Not sure if it’s a new update or what. Running it on an M3 iPad so I figure it should be fine, but nope. Worked fine literally 3 days ago. ### 4/5 — Love it *2026-05-28, version 8.2.0* Usually I don’t have any problems with SketchUp for iPad nut recently any time I try to modify or delete something in my model its crashes and kicks me out of the app and doesn’t save the changes I did. Please fix this bug. ### 1/5 — Bait and switch *2026-05-20, version 8.2.0* Apple really needs to come down on these apps that list themselves as free then have the only useable content behind a $20 a month pay wall. If you want to offer a subscription only modeling program, list it separately from your “free” viewer. ### 1/5 — There is no free version *2026-05-11, version 8.1.2* I would like to prevent you from wasting your time creating an account and giving away your info for them to sell only to find the the free version is just the viewer and you must pay to actually do anything with the app. I don’t expect them to give away the product for free, I just expect them to be honest in their marketing that there is no ”free version.” ### 2/5 — Ineficiente *2026-05-11* Muita burocracia pra logar ### 2/5 — Performance in very slow *2026-05-04* Too much lag and crash of files ### 1/5 — Worst *2026-04-21, version 8.1.1* Worst ### 1/5 — 恭喜你们的进步！ *2026-04-18, version 8.1.1* 我想升级交点钱不是问题，我每年都交钱交了好多年了，可是我想在我的手机电脑上打开这个软件却不行，过两天我再试一次、还不行的话，我以后永远不会再跟你们交一分钱 请问如果我想升级的话，可不可以在原有年费的基础上升级？ ### 1/5 — Just doesn’t work. *2026-04-12, version 8.1.1* Opens, play a demo video showing very average renderings, displays GET STARTED, which when pressed leads no-where except an endlessly looped re-presentation ‘Privacy Collection’ page - ‘for Californian Residents’… A real non starter. No apparent way to activate, proceed, try or trial…. ### 1/5 — Such a scam *2026-04-11, version 8.1.1* For one it takes sooo long to get in and two u have too pay and three u cant build anything so all the five stars people are such liars so this is zero star if I can so one star ### 1/5 — terrible delivery *2026-04-10, version 8.1.1* Well I would’ve loved to have known exactly what to say about this app but I mean if it’s gonna ask for my payment information regardless if it’s a seven day free trial not you’re still gonna get my payment information on day one which is essentially the same thing me trusting them with my card to not charge it that’s a big amount of trust in my book and I don’t think that that should be given without at least being able to try the service prior ,…can’t go it a try it you can’t try literally anything! All you can Make an account which is very tedious and also it’s with Thimble,.. I’ve never heard of this company but they have a pretty obtrusive privacy policy,.. I went into detail in read it, & for no apparent reason! I’m obviously only deleting this app immediately. & I’m deleting it because I can’t even try a demo version! Now after all that if it weren’t for the fact that I had to go through all this BS to read the privacy report w/ Thimble before I can even get acquainted is just terrible etiquette! They screwed the pooch from the gitgo,…soooo (♥‿ ¬)☞ just save yourself the hassle try something else that will let you try it before you buy it. I don’t mind buying apps but I definitely don’t like buying them before I even know if I need them I would think that would be obvious 🚬😤 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — bad *2026-08-16, version 8.2.1* can’t even get into the app without having to make an account. and i’d have to use a email & get a verification code, which is dumb and unnecessary. ### 1/5 — I hate it *2026-08-01, version 8.2.1* Either make the app free to download and use. Or make the app paid from the get go. Deserve terrible reviews for bait and switch tactics. ### 1/5 — Farm *2026-07-31, version 8.2.1* Hard to understand ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time. *2026-07-24, version 8.2.1* Went through an entire sign up process only to find out you can’t even use the app to create anything without signing up for a subscription that you have to pay for. What a waste of time and sorry excuse for an app. Do better. ### 1/5 — No serial or license number *2026-07-22, version 8.2.1* I have been trying to get in touch with this company for over 3 weeks now I have not heard back from them I’m unable to log into my account or even able to find a serial or license number this website used to be good now they are in a huge black hole and I’m unable to find the projects I have created ### 1/5 — Paywalled *2026-07-16, version 8.2.1* Zero functionality without subscription, which is not clear before signing up. ### 1/5 — iPad tutorial incorrect *2026-07-04, version 8.2.1* The tutorial for the iPad looks nothing like the screen ### 1/5 — Free user has no options *2026-07-03, version 8.2.1* This software is purely to be purchased. The free use site does not work, with numerous errors. Just don’t give any access to tease customers, incredibly frustrating experience. I just uninstalled it. ### 1/5 — I thought this game would be fun *2026-06-12, version 8.2.1* So I thought this game would be fun but…… it SUCKS first off it’s a pay to play game I got it tried it and I needed to pay do create something! ### 1/5 — No point of the whole app is $20 *2026-06-04, version 8.2.1* Do better ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — WOW! *2026-08-07, version 8.2.1* NOTHING LIKE IT ### 5/5 — 1 *2026-08-01, version 8.2.1* '1 ### 5/5 — SketchUp *2026-05-08, version 8.1.2* Excelente aplicación ### 5/5 — лучшее приложение для 3д *2026-05-01, version 8.1.2* Отличное приложение!спасибо авторам!очень люблю это приложение ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-04-14, version 8.1.1* This is one of the best apps I've seen for iPad for 3D modeling. The authors are simply the best in the world. You are such great authors. I love you. ### 5/5 — Easier to use *2026-03-15, version 8.1.1* The updates have made it easier to use, and I still have to work my way through the learning curve to take advantage of the interesting features in Studio. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-02-23, version 8.1.0* Best 3D app for the price hands down ### 5/5 — CONTRACTOR *2026-02-15, version 8.1.0* AMAZING APP! EASY TO USE AND MADE MY JOB SO MUCH MORE ENJOYING!!! ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-01-29, version 8.1.0* I love SketchUp for iPad so much but something I would appreciate is reflection on glass, it would be amazing to have some more realism in our models, Thanks. ### 5/5 — Best thing to happen to an iPad *2026-01-05, version 8.1.0* Having a full blown version of SketchUp on my iPad Pro has been incredibly valuable to my workflow. Love it! --- *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 2026-08-27.*