Comparison

Sketch 3D vs Voxel Max

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sketch 3D

Create and animate 3D models with intuitive touch controls. Import various file formats, apply video textures, and capture animations. Share your creations with a community of designers.

Highlights
  • Design 3D models with touch
  • Apply video as model texture
  • Create 3D model animations
  • Import various 3D file formats
  • Capture movie from 3D scenes
  • Use True Depth Camera for face models
  • Share designs with community
Features
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Sketch 3D is a tool for designing 3D models from your fingertips. You could download models from others, and could also share your great designs with other users by saving models in Public space. New Feature: Integrated MaterialX library into the app.   Mesh object can be applied with materialx documents. When Saving and Loading with material, the document relative path is stored as a diffuse map entry, similar to the way of handling movie textures. Other features like material adjustment and graph editing are not supported yet. User could download free material documents from public websites and import those zip files with this app, using ShareTo or AirDrop. Feature: Use True Depth Camera to capture face model. Feature: Support using video as model texture. You could use video clips from Photo Album, or from Internet URL (YouTube URL not supported), and then apply it onto a model as texture map. Feature: Capture movie from the 3D scene. Note! If your device could not capture movie, then, could try out a smaller output resolution (by tapping the control pane). However, arbitrary output size may stop capturing prematurely. Feature: Design 3D model animation with skeleton structure. You could design a skeleton structure by placing bones in hierarchical relation. Attach model to the skeleton, and then moving the bones to define different poses. Each pose represented as a keyframe in the timeline view. And animation sequence is produced by playing interpolation between the keyframes. Features: - Import 3D content directly from browser or email, either in .zip, .rar, .7z. - Support formats: Collada DAE, OBJ, 3DS, STL(for 3D printing), and others. - Import/export to iCloud drive, via iTune File Sharing, or to Public area via Apple CloudKit Service. - Supports AirDrop. - Support Quad faces. - Smooth surfaces using Subdivision. - Mirroring editing. - 2-fingers vertex movement, 3 or 4-fingers planar shape creation. - Versatile multi-touches drag-through-space gestures to support editing and changing viewing angle at the same time. - Flexible face strip drawing. - Stitching boundary faces. Stitch triangle soap into connected faces. Stitch over edge or vertex to form a larger face. - Stitching Triangles to Quads. - Loop Cut faces. - Bevel edges. - Extrude faces or edges. - Revolve (Spin). - Vertex Smoothing. - Vertex Slide along edges. - Crease Editing after mesh subdivision. - Split mesh from, or Join mesh to the editing one. - Support hierarchical mesh node structure. - Direct vertex color editing when texture map is not used. - Edit texture map UV coordinates, include atlas generation. - 3D Text generation. - Scene interaction with your created shape. - Design Animation with skeleton structure. - Capture movie from the 3D scene. - Support using video as model texture map.

About

Voxel Max

Create detailed 3D models using a voxel editor with an intuitive interface. Build anything imaginable, from game assets to metaverse art, and bring your creations to life with augmented reality. Export your work in various formats or sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Advanced voxel editor
  • Intuitive interface
  • Augmented Reality (AR) integration
  • Extensive material and color options
  • Multiple export formats
  • Cross-device cloud syncing
  • AI-powered asset generation
Features
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Build, paint, render, and export detailed voxel worlds on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Voxel Max combines approachable controls with powerful tools for artists, game developers, hobbyists, and first-time creators. Place individual voxels, drag to build larger forms, or use fast shape brushes to block out ideas quickly. Start from scratch or begin with a library of prefab people, furniture, vegetation, architecture, and more. BUILD AND EDIT • Create in a 256 × 256 × 256 voxel workspace • Paint with fast SDF brushes and pressure-sensitive controls • Combine 255 colors with eight material layers for up to 2,040 color-and-material variations • Fine-tune textures, materials, and visual effects • See material changes rendered in real time • Zoom in for precise edits or out to manage complete scenes • Save creations as reusable assets for cloning and scene building RENDER AND PRESENT • Preview creations in augmented reality on iPhone and iPad • Capture photos and videos of your work in the world around you • Use ray-traced lighting and shadows on supported Metal GPUs • Explore Marching Cubes, Outline, and Curvature rendering effects • Add backgrounds and replay your build as a time-lapse in Presenter View IMPORT, EXPORT, AND SHARE • Import and export MagicaVoxel and Qubicle scenes • Import USDZ and GLB scenes and convert them into editable voxel art • Export PNG, Voxel Max Asset Pack, SCNZ, DAE, FBX, GLB, OBJ, STL, and USDZ • Work across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud syncing FOUNDRY Turn images into 3D assets with Foundry AI, and scan real-world objects on supported devices. AI generation may require a third-party account. From a single voxel to a complete scene, Voxel Max gives you the tools to create wherever inspiration strikes.

Screenshots

Sketch 3D4 screens
Voxel Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sketch 3D at Free against Voxel Max's $9.99. Sketch 3D also leads on ratings volume (443 vs 40) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Voxel Max's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sketch 3D is free to download; Voxel Max costs $9.99 up front. Sketch 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Voxel Max asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voxel Max holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sketch 3D has 443 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Sketch 3D's written reviews are positive against 82% of Voxel Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sketch 3D ships an update every 3 months, Voxel Max fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Sketch 3D versus Voxel Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketch 3DVoxel Max
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating2.9 (443 ratings)4.7 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.9% of reviews82.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings443 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#49 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB239 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVictor NgAdrian Andreca

Customer experience

Sketch 3D

All ratings443 ratings
Positive41.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral16.1%
Negative36.0%

Voxel Max

All ratings39 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.3%

User reviews

Sketch 3D

From 443 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Powerful 3D modeling and animation capabilities
  • 🚀 Impressive features for a free app
  • 👍 Potential to be a leading 3D modeling tool on iPad

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Extremely confusing and difficult to use interface
  • 🤔 Lack of tutorials and instructions
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 👎 Steep learning curve for beginners

Voxel Max

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive operation, easy to learn
  • 🚀 Powerful features for voxel art
  • 💡 Great for beginners and professionals
  • ✨ Smooth export and integration
  • 💰 Good value for price, no subscription

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Confusing UI and menu system
  • 🐛 Tools not working as expected
  • 🐛 Loss of work due to glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption on M1 iPad

Bugs and requests

Sketch 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to load or save projects
  • Texture and color issues when importing models
  • Unresponsive controls and buttons

Requested features

4 requests
  • In-app tutorials and video guides
  • Improved user interface and controls
  • Support for importing custom 3D models
  • Ability to save and load projects reliably

Voxel Max

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Program crashes when starting new project
  • Cannot create anything, buttons not working
  • File crashes on Mac for larger designs
  • App no longer working, crashing on new scenes
  • Tools sometimes do wrong things, requires restart
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  • Loss/dumping of work, prevents saving
  • Cannot undo sometimes, critical error
  • Exporting GLTF not working
  • Loading remote changes interrupts workflow
  • Accidental drawing with stylus instead of zooming
  • Camera pivot issues after erasing voxels
  • Texture blurring when exporting to Blender

Requested features

14 requests
  • Animation function
  • Japanese language support
  • Direct drag-and-drop for layers/groups
  • Improved selection method (like Procreate)
  • Replaceable color palettes
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  • Shader support (like MagicaVoxel)
  • Tutorials for water/glass materials
  • Chinese language support
  • Dark mode option
  • More intuitive menu redesign
  • Ability to restrict grid to model size
  • Add rendering feature
  • Import MagicaVoxel format
  • Improve real-time shadow quality

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sketch 3D

One-time2
  • Unlimited Keyframe Editing$1.99
  • Unlimited Video Capturing$1.99
None

Voxel Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sketch 3D free?
Sketch 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voxel Max free?
Voxel Max costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sketch 3D or Voxel Max?
Voxel Max is rated higher. Sketch 3D averages 2.9 out of 5 from 443 ratings, while Voxel Max averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.
Do Sketch 3D or Voxel Max have ads?
Neither Sketch 3D nor Voxel Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sketch 3D or Voxel Max?
Sketch 3D ships an update every 3 months, and Voxel Max fortnightly. Most recently, Sketch 3D was updated on November 1, 2026 and Voxel Max on November 6, 2026.

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