Threedi vs AR TextFX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Threedi
Add realistic 3D text to your photos with a variety of templates and customization options. Easily manipulate text and lighting in 3D space to create unique visual effects for social media sharing.
- 10 3D text templates
- Free rotation of text and characters in 3D
- Four light types with adjustable direction and distance
- Photo reflection in typography
- Coloring for individual characters and faces
- Masking and exposure controls
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Back in 2026. Add real 3D text to your photos. Not a sticker — actual depth, light, and perspective. - 3D templates to start in seconds - Rotate as a whole, or letter by letter - 4 lights (Omni, Spot, Directional, Ambient) + backlight - Live light direction and distance - Photo reflection on the text - Real depth and perspective - Color each face. each letter. - Mask text behind a subject, or blend it into the photo No ads. No subscription. No data collected. Make titles for Instagram, Reels, YouTube thumbnails, and posters that sit in the scene. Made by a human.
AR TextFX
Create dynamic 3D text messages and place them in your real-world environment using augmented reality. Apply cool visual effects like fire or ice, and animate your text before sharing with friends.
- Augmented Reality text placement
- 3D text effects (fire, ice, hearts)
- Text animation
- Precision text control
- Multiple fonts and colors
- Shareable AR creations
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Express yourself in a NEW way using augmented reality text! Just type what you want and place 3D words in your living room, at the beach, or if you're travelling to a new country let everyone know with big bold letters! Light the words on fire or freeze your text, then share it to your friends! - Augmented Reality - Cool Effects like fire, hearts, ice, and more! - Text Animation - Precision control of the text - Various Fonts and Colors - Premium Quality App - It's LIT Let us know what you think on Instagram or Facebook @mintahgames NOTE: This App is for AR-Kit compatible devices only! For the best experience use an iPhone 8 or your shiny new iPhone X
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Threedi at 72% against AR TextFX's 32%. Threedi also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). AR TextFX's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Threedi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AR TextFX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
AR TextFX holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR TextFX has 167 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Threedi's written reviews are positive against 32% of AR TextFX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Threedi ships an update every 4 weeks, AR TextFX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Threedi | AR TextFX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (20 ratings) | 4.4 (167 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews — better | 32.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 167 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeongun Kim | Mintah Games |
Customer experience
Threedi
AR TextFX
In-app purchases
Threedi
- Threedi Unlock$4.99
AR TextFX
- Remove Popup Ads$0.99
