Comparison

3D Viewer by Chief Architect vs Uplisting

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

Head to head
About

3D Viewer by Chief Architect

Explore 3D architectural models in virtual reality. Navigate through home designs with intuitive controls, experiencing them before construction. Ideal for professionals to share immersive project previews with clients.

Highlights
  • Virtual reality navigation
  • Walk and fly through designs
  • Exterior, room, and floor plan views
  • Sojourn 3D navigation tools
  • Gyro camera for free form viewing
  • Background camera control
Read full description

3D Viewer – A virtual reality viewer for 3D models exported from Chief Architect software. Visualize and navigate home projects before they are built using the Sojourn 3D virtual reality navigation tools. Walk or Fly through designs and experience exterior, room, cross section, and floor plan views. To view models with 3D Viewer, export the original model with saved cameras from Chief Architect software to the cloud (provided by Chief Architect) and open the model using 3D Viewer. A great service if you are a professional builder/designer and want to share a virtual model with your clients. Sojourn 3D virtual reality navigation: -thumbsticks to move (fly) and rotate -gyro camera for free form viewing -background camera on / off -walk thru allowing you to physically walk -dynamic camera height while in fly mode -manual camera height adjustment

About

Uplisting

Manage your short-term rental business efficiently with a unified platform. Consolidate bookings, communications, and guest interactions from multiple channels into one central hub. Streamline operations with automated features and instant notifications.

Highlights
  • Multi-calendar for all booking sites
  • Unified inbox for all guest messages
  • Instant notifications for new messages
  • Advanced inbox filtering
  • Guest messaging with saved replies
  • Booking management actions
  • Automated reviews and messages
Read full description

Unlock the true potential of your short-term rental business with Uplisting! As a top Airbnb software partner, we're on a mission to support entrepreneurs like you in taking the industry by storm. Multi-Channel Unified Inbox: Stay connected and never miss a message with our Unified Inbox, consolidating all your communications from Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Google, and direct bookings in one convenient location. Instant Notifications: Keep your finger on the pulse with real-time notifications for new messages across all platforms. Advanced Filtering: Customize your inbox view by filtering messages from specific booking channels. Inbox Management: Close, star, and mark messages as unread to stay organized and maintain a seamless communication flow. Guest Messaging: Effortlessly engage in guest conversations, respond to inquiries, and utilize saved replies to streamline communication. Booking Actions: Take full control of your bookings with the ability to accept and reject requests, view booking information, and make adjustments to guest arrival and departure times. One-Tap Guest Calling: Need to speak to your guest directly? Call them with a single tap (when a phone number is provided). Automate Your Workflow: Enable or disable automated reviews and messages for each booking, giving you complete control over your guest interactions.

Screenshots

3D Viewer by Chief Architect4 screens
Uplisting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3D Viewer by Chief Architect at 3.7 against Uplisting's 1.6. 3D Viewer by Chief Architect also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and review sentiment (31% vs 13%). Uplisting's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Viewer by Chief Architect holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Viewer by Chief Architect has 527 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of 3D Viewer by Chief Architect's written reviews are positive against 13% of Uplisting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Viewer by Chief Architect ships an update every 4 months, Uplisting every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
3D Viewer by Chief Architect versus Uplisting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Viewer by Chief ArchitectUplisting
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (527 ratings) — better1.6 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews31.1% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings527 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChief ArchitectUplisting

Customer experience

3D Viewer by Chief Architect

All ratings490 ratings
Positive65.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive31.1%
Neutral14.9%
Negative54.1%

Uplisting

All ratings23 ratings
Positive8.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative87.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative75.6%

Bugs and requests

3D Viewer by Chief Architect

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot open zipped files
  • Difficult to import models from Dropbox/OneDrive
  • VR mode spins around uncontrollably

Requested features

8 requests
  • Support for OneDrive
  • AR in full scale
  • Ability to make handwritten/design notes on the model
  • Markup and add text comments
  • Floor plan view that mimics desktop, control layers, see notes
Show 3 more
  • Saved walkthroughs
  • 2D plans and 3D model viewing
  • Ability to isolate and view single floors

Uplisting

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

3D Viewer by Chief Architect

No in-app purchases

None

Uplisting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Viewer by Chief Architect free?
3D Viewer by Chief Architect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Uplisting free?
Uplisting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3D Viewer by Chief Architect or Uplisting?
3D Viewer by Chief Architect is rated higher. 3D Viewer by Chief Architect averages 3.7 out of 5 from 527 ratings, while Uplisting averages 1.6 from 23 ratings.
Do 3D Viewer by Chief Architect or Uplisting have ads?
Neither 3D Viewer by Chief Architect nor Uplisting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D Viewer by Chief Architect or Uplisting?
3D Viewer by Chief Architect ships an update every 4 months, and Uplisting every 6 days. Most recently, 3D Viewer by Chief Architect was updated on October 21, 2026 and Uplisting on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons