Comparison

3D Model Viewer vs Congressa

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

Head to head
About

3D Model Viewer

View and interact with various 3D model formats in both AR and 3D modes. This intuitive tool supports local and cloud documents, custom backgrounds, and shadow casting. Easily import models via multiple methods and share your creations.

Highlights
  • AR and 3D viewing modes
  • Supports numerous 3D file formats
  • Local and cloud document integration
  • Customizable backgrounds and shadows
  • Model information display (size, volume, etc.)
  • Multiple import and sharing options
Features
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An advanced 3D model viewer for viewing all kinds of 3D models. Featuring AR viewing, custom rotation pivot and exploded assembly view. Preview mesh models including OBJ, STL, STP, DAE, PLY and Blend, supporting rendering, animation playback, 3D printing and model data inspection. Features 1. Support AR and 3D viewing modes. 2. Customizable background and environment lighting. 3. Animation preview for GLB, GLTF, FBX and more formats. 4. Real-time shadow casting. 5. Local & cloud document management (iCloud, DropBox, etc.). 6. Set custom rotation pivot point for model viewing. 7. Exploded view function to separate assembly parts. 8. Wide format support: STP, STEP, BERP, IGES, 3DS, OBJ, GLB, GLTF, STL, SLC, 3MF, PLY, OFF, DAE, Blend, FBX, USDZ, MD2, MD3, MD5, MDL, MS3D, DXF, X Read packaged archives containing models, MTL files and textures: ZIP, RAR. 9. Multiple import ways: iTunes File Sharing, AirDrop, iCloud, email attachments, web download. 10. File sharing via AirDrop or Email. 11. Capture, share and save screenshots. 12. Auto rotation and full-screen viewing mode. 13. Display model metrics: dimensions, volume, surface area, vertex count and triangle count. 14. Folder management in the file browser. If you have any suggestions or questions, please email belighten@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!

About

Congressa

Features
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Congressa is your conference programme in your pocket. It works without internet, too. WHY IT EXISTS At conferences I carried a folded paper programme in my jacket and unfolded it at every break to check when my talk was and in which room. I wanted the phone to tell me what is on now, what comes next and where to go, even in a congress hall with no signal. A SIMPLE START 1. Get the programme. Scan the QR code from the organiser or a colleague, paste the programme link, enter the conference website or open the PDF. Your name and an access code are optional. 2. For a programme from a website or PDF, check the recognised days, times and item types (lecture, posters, lunch, break, social programme). Fix anything with a tap. 3. That is it. The programme stays on your phone and the reminders are local: what, when and where, always before it starts. WHAT THE APP DOES • NOW – what is on right now, what comes next and your own next item. • PROGRAMME by day, with talks and posters inside their blocks, authors and paper codes. • MY PLAN – star what you do not want to miss; the app warns you about clashes. • I'M IN THE PROGRAMME – if you present, chair or guide, link yourself to your name: your slots are highlighted and reminded first. • REMINDERS BEFORE TALKS – 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60 minutes, or a time of your own from 1 minute to 12 hours before every item. You also choose what the app reminds you about. • ORGANISER ANNOUNCEMENTS – programme changes and important messages right in the app, when the organiser uses a server. • REGISTRATIONS for workshops, dinner or the social programme, with capacity and a waiting list, when the organiser uses a server. • SHARE BY QR CODE – show the code and a colleague has the same programme within seconds, on iPhone and on Android (more below). • SEARCH by surname finds a talk even inside a block, with or without diacritics. • PLACES with directions in Maps, speakers and contact persons with a call button. • EIGHT LANGUAGES – Slovak, Czech, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Ukrainian. You choose the app language yourself. • AI RECOGNITION (optional) reads even messy PDFs and websites, with your own API key or through the organiser's server. SHARING BETWEEN IPHONE AND ANDROID The QR code or invitation link from Congressa opens a small web page that takes care of the rest. If your colleague has the app, the programme opens right away. If not, the page sends an iPhone to the App Store and an Android phone to Google Play. After installing, the same programme loads by itself: automatically on Android, on iPhone with the “Paste programme link” button on the welcome screen. FOR ORGANISERS On Mac and iPad the app is also the conference back office: it imports the programme from a website, PDF, text or calendar, manages rooms, people, presentations and attendees, and publishes the programme to your own server in one click. The optional server sends push reminders, handles registrations with a waiting list and produces attendance lists. PRIVACY No account, no sign-up, no ads, no tracking. The programme and your plan stay on your device. Data leaves it only when you send it yourself: to the organiser's server that you enter, or to the AI recognition you start. If you share a programme by link, only the programme itself is uploaded to the Congressa server, without your name or plan, and it is deleted 30 days after the conference. FREE AND INDEPENDENT Congressa is an independent app and is not made by the conference organiser. It is free and unrestricted: no ads, no tracking, no locked features, no subscription. One physician builds it in his free time, and it is free so that everyone at a congress can have the programme at hand. If it helped you, you can leave an optional tip (a coffee, a lunch or a dinner). It unlocks nothing and only helps keep the app free for others. Author: Ján Šikuta. The app grew out of his own need at congresses. Contact: congressa_main@icloud.com

Screenshots

3D Model Viewer3 screens
Congressa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Congressa at none against 3D Model Viewer's 5. Congressa also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). 3D Model Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price 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. 3D Model Viewer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Congressa asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Model Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, Congressa every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3D Model Viewer versus Congressa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Model ViewerCongressa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (328 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings328 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer健 钟Jan Sikuta

Bugs and requests

3D Model Viewer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to delete models
  • Cannot open .3mf and .glb files
  • Texture and shading issues with some models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more 3D file formats
  • Improve model rendering quality
  • Implement better file management options
  • Provide more customization and control over model view

Congressa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

3D Model Viewer

One-time5
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Model & Screenshot Output$1.99
  • Background from Album$1.99
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  • Large File Model$1.99
  • All Features$5.99
None

Congressa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Model Viewer free?
3D Model Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Congressa free?
Congressa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3D Model Viewer or Congressa have ads?
3D Model Viewer shows ads; Congressa does not.
Which is updated more often, 3D Model Viewer or Congressa?
3D Model Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Congressa every 3 days. Most recently, 3D Model Viewer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Congressa on October 8, 2026.

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