A good Blender alternative for the iPad
This app has grown an enormous amount over the last year and, in my humble opinion, it's now an excellent resource for 3D modelling on an iPad. For a lot of 3D modelling of vertices, edges and faces it's pretty much as good as using Blender but in an app you can take anywhere. And with the boolean operators, import options, and expanded vertex, edge and face tools, you can make some pretty sophisticated models.
Of course, there's always some little improvements I'd like to see. Like sliding a vertex along a connected edge rather than just moving x, y or z coordinates. And some things seem not so intuitive to me. Like when I tap the object inspector button it stays for me to tap to close the panel. But if I tap the command button it disappears and I had to work out I have to slide the panel away with my finger.
But overall I'd definitely say this is now a 5* app!
Of course, there's always some little improvements I'd like to see. Like sliding a vertex along a connected edge rather than just moving x, y or z coordinates. And some things seem not so intuitive to me. Like when I tap the object inspector button it stays for me to tap to close the panel. But if I tap the command button it disappears and I had to work out I have to slide the panel away with my finger.
But overall I'd definitely say this is now a 5* app!
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Response from developer
Thank you for the feedback. If you haven’t already, please check out the latest version of Valence. There have been major bug fixes to improve stability and boolean operations were added back in Q1 2025.
by far the best 3D Modeling software on iOS.
the perfect software for your 3D workflow. truly unrivaled in its respective category. loads seamlessly and never experienced any crashing—even on my iPad (9th gen), which is entry-level at best. far exceeded my expectations even upon its initial release.
no need to look any further; unless, of course, your next download is a Sculptor or Animator! 😉
no need to look any further; unless, of course, your next download is a Sculptor or Animator! 😉
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Unique
I absolutely love this app, and most importantly, there is nothing comparable for mobile devices. Being able to create and work on projects like this using only my iPhone, without carrying around bulky hardware, is simply incredible—thank you for that! 🙏🏻
The app is exceptionally well designed. Its workflow reminds me somewhat of Blender, and it allows users to create surprisingly complex models and designs. I mainly use it for product and automotive design.
That said, I would love to see the app continue to grow with more advanced tools and features. Since it has very little competition and is ahead of Blender in many ways when it comes to mobile devices, it has enormous potential. With continued development, it could become something truly outstanding.
Personally, I would even be willing to pay more or subscribe to a premium plan if it helped support the ongoing development of the software. This could include new tools, more advanced rendering capabilities, and perhaps even the integration of AI-powered features.
My message to the developers: make the most of what you have created before it’s too late. What you’ve built here is genuinely impressive, yet it remains far too unknown. You have something special on your hands.
5 stars from me without hesitation! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The app is exceptionally well designed. Its workflow reminds me somewhat of Blender, and it allows users to create surprisingly complex models and designs. I mainly use it for product and automotive design.
That said, I would love to see the app continue to grow with more advanced tools and features. Since it has very little competition and is ahead of Blender in many ways when it comes to mobile devices, it has enormous potential. With continued development, it could become something truly outstanding.
Personally, I would even be willing to pay more or subscribe to a premium plan if it helped support the ongoing development of the software. This could include new tools, more advanced rendering capabilities, and perhaps even the integration of AI-powered features.
My message to the developers: make the most of what you have created before it’s too late. What you’ve built here is genuinely impressive, yet it remains far too unknown. You have something special on your hands.
5 stars from me without hesitation! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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怎不更新了？挺好的软件为什么不继续更新完善？
怎不更新了？挺好的软件为什么不继续更新完善？
INCRÍVEL
Melhor app 3D com compra única, e isso deve ser valorizado. Parabéns ao desenvolvedor, super recomendo, valeu cada centavo!
中文是有了，但是做着做着就成了非流体不准处理了
流体化处理问题很大，自修复又修复不到布尔处理允许使用的程度，白瞎了那么多钱
MELHOR APP 3D
Incrível, o desenvolvedor está de parabéns, admiro muito esse trabalho. Não me arrependo de ter comprado. Super recomendo.
Ghosted this app
The app was doing great until it was getting more bugs. The developer hasn’t update since 8 months ago. So he pretty much just ghosted this app like I knew the developer would do. So I wouldn’t buy this app. Eventually it will be scam on the market without any fixes.
Don’t Waste Your Money
I’ve paid for this app. very early on, when it first came out, or nearly so. It wasn’t a great app., but I figured it would greatly improve. Sadly, this is not the case. As the app. stands today, it should be free. The interface is clunky and there is a major flaw that I have seen from early on. For some reason, when a file is saved, then reopened later, it sometimes reverts back to a primitive. I think a square. Even the built in designs do this. I have tried reinstalling the app., but the same thing happens. Valence 3D is the only app. I have file “corruption” issues with. Very disappointing. I originally paid for this, since it seemed to have more primitives, than Nomad Sculpt had. I planned on using it for the purpose of starting with a primitive in Valence, then working on it to a certain point, before moving it to Nomad for detailed work. Since Valence doesn’t work, I now use Autodesk Tinkercad for this purpose. I used this app. way before Valence was created, but Valence seemed to have a future, where the editing workflow would have been better. Since this major flaw with Valence, I have ditched it for Tinkercad long ago, but would try Valence every now and then to see if it satisfactorily improved and hoped it would become an awesome app. that I would use frequently. I’m giving up today and uninstalling.
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Response from developer
I’m sorry you are not satisfied and Valence didn’t meet your needs. The latest version has a bunch of bug fixes.
This app is great
I’ve had so much fun on this app making little projects
Feature requests:
2. Make the render fast
Feature requests:
2. Make the render fast
インスタンス結合時の不具合
複数のインスタンスを結合しようとする際に結合中のダイアログが永遠にループされる。処理をキャンセルすると当該インスタンスの結合が出来なくなる。
Response from developer
Thank you for noting this bug. Hopefully this bug will be fixed in the next release.
Not updated
Good, but could be better and unfortunate to see it not be updated for 4 months, I really hope this hasn’t been abandoned
Response from developer
Thank you for purchasing Valence 3D. I appreciate that you think it's good and I've worked hard over the past 5 years to bring it to market. We live in a world of subscriptions where software is rented and not owned. Valence breaks from this paradigm by being a one time purchase. I hope that Valence has provided you enough value as it is to justify its purchase. If Valence was subscription based, there would have been continued development and far more support for the app and myself. I wanted to deliver so much more, but financial constraints have made me switch my focus. The app is still 100 percent functional and provides so much value. The 3D tools market is quickly evolving (AI) and Blender will be coming to iPad sometime in the next year or two. It'll most likely be free and will in turn democratize / demolish / dominate the 3D DCC market on iPad.
Mech design
Not for mechanical assembly design.
Бесполезный оверпрайс продукт
Категорически не советую покупать,единственное что здесь хорошо, это плавность и отзывчивость интерфейса.В остальном за 40 долларов получаешь огрызок с отвратительно работающей симметрией,которую без костылей нормально не получится использовать,и в целом очень базовый набор функций,которые будет достаточно только для создания кружек,все остальное будет делать очень больно.
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Potential But Sorely Lacking
I am a professional and this isn’t ready for prime time. It is missing a lot of key features to make it useful beyond the perimeters that it sets you in. It is unfortunate because I think it could get there, but it is a ways off. As others have mentioned pencil navigation is a deal breaker.
界面不错，但功能太少，性能差
界面很不错，但没什么用，性能太差，高面数非常容易崩溃，功能太少了，单面模型甚至不能加厚度，我认为目前它不值这个价格，不提供试用又不能退款，钱真好骗
Really Good
This app is awesome ,the only request from me would be to be able to import with textures.
Import function missing
There is no Import function. Bad Problem.
Response from developer
There are multiple import options. You can import an image or 3D file by navigating to it. Please use the + button and select the file option and select an obj, stl, usdz, etc
Excelente
Ótima alternativa para o blender, podemos começar o projeto por aqui e finalizar no blender ou nomad sculpt. Se adicionar bevel arredondado e extrusão de pontos fica absurdo isso aqui. Se vc curti fazer hard surface ou isometria esse é o app.
Response from developer
Thank you!
Great App- Feature Request!
Love the app- I know it’s not as powerful as something like Blender, but it’s pretty freaking good for 3D modeling. It would be nice to have what someone else was saying where you can view tool tips next to the different icons. Sometimes when I’m without a signal, I can’t pull up the webpage that lists what different buttons do, so having it built into the app would work wonders!
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Response from developer
Thank you! if you long press any of the icons, a tool tip will appear. If you have an iPad with hover or a mouse connected, when you hover over a button, it'll show what the button does! Hope that helps. Sorry for the delay.
