Comparison

uMake vs CLAD Render

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

Head to head
About

uMake

Create professional 3D CAD models, architectural designs, and product concepts on your iPad or iPhone. This app offers industrial-grade modeling tools, AI-powered design features, and extensive resources for designers and engineers.

Highlights
  • NURBS-based 3D modeling
  • AI design tools for styling and rendering
  • Architectural and interior design tools
  • Product design and prototyping
  • Import/Export CAD files (STEP, IGES, OBJ, STL, USDz)
  • AR visualization
Features
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Sketch an idea in 3D, shape it with precise CAD tools, and see a photorealistic render update beside it as you work. uMake is the 3D design app for architects, interior designers and product designers, on iPad, iPhone and Mac. NEW IN UMAKE 10 • AI Design Partner: describe a vase, a mug or a room with furniture, or give it a reference image, and it builds an editable 3D model on your canvas. Keep refining in plain words. • Floor plans: give the Design Partner a plan image, and it builds it in 3D, up to three stories with stairs. • Live AI Preview: a photorealistic render sits beside your model and updates after each change. Switch its look, place your model in a photo, or render four views at once. • Scene Studio uses AI to turn a picture into a short film, one change at a time. Move the camera, set the time of day or recolor the sofa, and each change becomes a short clip. • Flows: connect AI cards such as Sketch to render to a picture. Change the picture, and one tap updates every result. SKETCH AND MODEL IN 3D • Three ways to draw: Precision for exact lines and arcs, Pen for one smooth curve, Freestyle for loose strokes in 3D space. • Draw on a sketch plane or right on a model’s surface. • Lift curves into NURBS surfaces and reshape them by their control points. • Extrude, Push & Pull, Revolve, Loft, Extrude Along Path, Mirror, Array, Offset, Fillet & Chamfer. • Combine: union, subtract or intersect solids, with a 3D preview before you apply. • Project Shape wraps a logo, grille or pattern onto a curved surface. • Component: change one copy, and every linked copy follows. • Mesh Editing: fix imported or AI-made meshes by face, edge or vertex. • Dimensions in real units: mm, cm, m, inches and feet. • Apple Pencil Mode on iPad: Apple Pencil draws while one finger orbits the view. SPACES: ONE BOARD FOR THE WHOLE PROJECT • An infinite board for sketches, notes, photos, videos and live 3D designs. • Layers and layer groups, with an underlay for tracing a plan or a photo. • AI tools work on what you select: Compose a Scene, Variations, Apply Style, Save as Style, Presentation Set, and Split into Layers with Make Whole. • Turn a photo into a 3D model. • Generate images, color palettes, textures and short videos from a description. RENDER, PRESENT AND SHARE • Render with soft shadows, sun studies by time of day and season, and styles like Architectural Clay, Technical Ink and Blueprint. • PBR materials with roughness, metallic and emissive controls. • View in AR places your design on a real table or wall, on iPhone and iPad. • Present with Slides and Full Screen, and write notes over a slide with Markup Mode. WORKS WITH YOUR FILES • Import OBJ, STL, STEP, IGES, USDZ, GLB, DAE, SketchUp (SKP) and SVG. • With a plan, export STEP and IGES for CAD, STL and OBJ for 3D printing, USDZ for AR, and Hi-Res PNG. • Sketching and modeling work offline. A free account backs up and syncs your designs. MADE FOR HOW YOU WORK • One app for iPad, iPhone and Mac with Apple silicon. • Supports iPhone Duo: open the phone, and you get the iPad workspace. • 14 languages. • 2015 iPad Pro App of the Year, Best of App Store 2015, Editors’ Choice. PLANS Basic, Pro and Studio include the full 3D editor, every export format, HQ renders and the full library; they differ in the monthly AI allowance. Students get the Education plan free for 12 months with a class or school link or a personal code. SUBSCRIPTIONS • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. • A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. • If an offer includes a free trial, any unused portion ends when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.umake.com/legal/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.umake.com/legal/terms Questions and ideas: hello@umake.com

About

CLAD Render

Transform home photos into photorealistic architectural visualizations in seconds using AI. Choose from 31 design styles and get actual product specifications for finishes. Ideal for real estate professionals and homeowners planning renovations.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photorealistic rendering
  • 31 architectural design styles
  • Material intelligence with product specs
  • Structure preservation
  • Instant rendering
  • Professional PDF exports
Features
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Transform any home into a photorealistic masterpiece in seconds. CLAD brings architectural dreams to life. Upload a photo, choose a style, and watch AI reimagine your home with stunning detail, from the slate roof to the window grids. No rendering expertise required. Now rendering interiors too: kitchens, baths, and living spaces, with the same engine and control you use on exteriors. WHAT MAKES CLAD DIFFERENT Most visualization tools give you generic results. CLAD delivers presentation-grade renderings that close deals: - Material Intelligence: get actual product specifications with manufacturer recommendations for every finish - Structure Preservation: your architecture stays intact. Only materials and finishes transform - 31 Design Styles: Modern Farmhouse, Mediterranean, Colonial, Craftsman, Contemporary, and more - Instant Rendering: see transformations in seconds, not hours - Professional Exports: download high-resolution images and PDF presentations BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS Real estate agents showing renovation potential. Custom builders presenting options. Architects exploring concepts. Homeowners planning their dream renovation. Generate before/after comparisons instantly. Export polished PDFs with material specs. Upgrade for 4K resolution and cinematic flythrough videos. HOW IT WORKS 1. Upload any exterior or interior photo 2. Select your architectural style 3. AI renders photorealistic finishes in seconds 4. Download, share, or export complete presentations Stop sketching possibilities. Start showing them. Subscriptions are available in the app and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms: https://www.cladrender.com/terms.html Privacy: https://www.cladrender.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

uMake4 screens
CLAD Render4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CLAD Render at 100% against uMake's 26%. CLAD Render also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). uMake's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (4K vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. uMake sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and CLAD Render sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CLAD Render holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uMake has 4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of uMake's written reviews are positive against 100% of CLAD Render's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uMake ships an update every 8 days, CLAD Render every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
uMake versus CLAD Render: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruMakeCLAD Render
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (4K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUMakeANDREW STEVEN CORONEL

Customer experience

uMake

All ratings3,994 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews863 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative66.5%

CLAD Render

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

uMake

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to select and edit objects properly
  • Layers and models get corrupted during use
  • Inconsistent behavior when drawing and modifying shapes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add free trial with limited functionality
  • Improve precision tools and measurement options
  • Implement iCloud sync and cross-device support
  • Provide more tutorial and learning resources

CLAD Render

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

uMake

Subscriptions9
  • uMake: iPhone Only (1 Week)$2.997 Days
  • uMake: iPhone Only (1 Month)$7.991 Month
  • uMake Basic (1-Month)3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • uMake (1 Month)2 variants$15.991 Month
  • uMake: iPhone Only (1 Year)14 Days trial$41.991 Year
  • uMake: iPhone Only (1 Year)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • uMake: iPhone Only (1 Year)14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • uMake (1 Year)14 Days trial2 variants$95.991 Year
  • uMake Basic (1-Year)7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • uMake+ (Free Trial)Free
6 purchases

CLAD Render

Subscriptions3
  • CLAD Standard$59.991 Month
  • CLAD Pro$119.991 Month
  • CLAD Enterprise$349.991 Month
One-time3
  • 20 Credit Pack$49.99
  • Video Starter Pack$69.99
  • Video Pro Pack$99.99

Questions

Is uMake free?
uMake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CLAD Render free?
CLAD Render is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, uMake or CLAD Render?
CLAD Render is rated higher. uMake averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while CLAD Render averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do uMake or CLAD Render have ads?
uMake shows ads; CLAD Render does not.
Which is updated more often, uMake or CLAD Render?
uMake ships an update every 8 days, and CLAD Render every 2 weeks. Most recently, uMake was updated on October 24, 2026 and CLAD Render on October 11, 2026.

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