Comparison

SIMPL3D vs 73MATE

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

Head to head
About

SIMPL3D

Design and create 3D models with an intuitive interface, no prior skills needed. Publish your creations to a community site and get instant feedback with live rendering.

Highlights
  • 3D model creation
  • Intuitive design interface
  • Live rendering feedback
  • Community publishing
  • No creative skills required
Features
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SIMPL3D is an iOS iPad app that enables everyone to create and design 3D models. The app lets you create a model and publish it to a community site. No creative or technical 3D design skills are required to create your own printable 3D models. The live rendering on your iPad gives you instant design feedback. Please join and let us know what you think!

About

73MATE

Control your Super73 e-bike with your phone and Apple Watch. Adjust settings like speed mode, pedal assist, and headlights remotely. Features include voice commands, turn-by-turn navigation, and ride statistics tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time e-bike control
  • Voice commands via Siri
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Ride statistics tracking
  • Maintenance reminders
  • Automatic headlight control
Features
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Control your Super73 e-bike right from your phone and Apple Watch. No need to pull out your phone — 73MATE stays connected in the background. Your bike powers on and auto-connects, even with your phone locked in your pocket. Real-time Control Speed mode, pedal assist, headlight — adjust anytime. Siri & Shortcuts Voice commands and automation — "Safe Mode", "Lights On", apply ride profiles hands-free. Pair with iPhone Shortcuts automations to switch modes by location, turn on lights at sunset, and more. Apple Watch One-tap Safe Mode, quick mode switching, right from your wrist. Navigation Turn-by-turn directions with 3D realistic map. ODO Mileage Read total mileage directly from your bike's controller. Cached locally — visible even offline. Vehicle Info Serial number, firmware, hardware version, real-time voltage — all in one place. Ride Stats Trip, today, and weekly distance. Track every ride. Ride Profiles Commute, sport, night ride — save your favorite settings and apply with one tap. Auto-Restore Automatically restores your last settings every time you connect. Maintenance Tracker Tires, brakes, chain, battery cycles — stay on top of your bike's health. Auto Headlight Turns on automatically at sunset for safer riding. Charging Detection Real-time voltage monitoring. Know your charging status at a glance. US and EU regions supported. 9 languages supported, more coming soon. Legacy series not yet supported — stay tuned for future updates.

Screenshots

SIMPL3D4 screens
73MATE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 73MATE at 50% against SIMPL3D's 0%. 73MATE also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). SIMPL3D's advantage is iOS requirement (10 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. SIMPL3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 73MATE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

73MATE holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SIMPL3D's written reviews are positive against 50% of 73MATE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIMPL3D ships an update every 10 days, 73MATE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SIMPL3D versus 73MATE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIMPL3D73MATE
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndicia GroupCHAO HSIN LI

Customer experience

SIMPL3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

73MATE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SIMPL3D

One-time1
  • SIMPL3D coins$0.99
None

73MATE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIMPL3D free?
SIMPL3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 73MATE free?
73MATE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SIMPL3D or 73MATE?
73MATE is rated higher. SIMPL3D averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 73MATE averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do SIMPL3D or 73MATE have ads?
Neither SIMPL3D nor 73MATE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIMPL3D or 73MATE?
SIMPL3D ships an update every 10 days, and 73MATE weekly. Most recently, SIMPL3D was updated on October 3, 2026 and 73MATE on October 16, 2026.

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