Comparison

Artist 3D Viewer vs Dataset Creator

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

Head to head
About

Artist 3D Viewer

View and edit 3D models with animations, apply textures, and experience them in augmented reality with motion capture. Supports various file formats and integrates with other apps.

Highlights
  • Supports FBX, OBJ, USD, USDZ, DAE formats
  • Visualize animated or static models
  • Apply textures in real-time
  • Augmented reality integration
  • Real-time body tracking with ARKit3
  • Motion capture recording and playback
  • Export animations to Blender (in-app purchase)
Features
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Artist 3D Viewer is not just a 3D model visualizer, it is an ideal mobile companion for 3D artists. Easily open your 3D model with or without animations in the most used formats like fbx, obj, usd, usdz, dae and more. Simplify your pipeline painting your texture using your preferred app and apply it to your 3D model immediately. See how your 3D model looks in augmented reality, but not just that, see how your own 3D character follows your movements in real time! These are all the features: - Support most used formats like fbx, obj, usd, usdz, dae and more. - Visualize animated or static models. - Apply textures in real time from clipboard, photos or files. - Fully integrated with Files app. - Real time texture painting using PencilKit (iPad only). - Fully integrated with ARKit for augmented reality. - Fully integrated with ARKit3 for body tracking (requires a device with chip A12 Bionic or higher). - Record and play motion capture animations, you can even export your animations to Blender (in-app purchase required). - Easy multi-touch gestures to control the camera. - Multitask support. - Customizable user interface. * More features are coming. This app was developed initially for internal use in our studio (Tlakali Game Studio), however, we believe this is a great tool that will be very useful for 3D artists. In Tlakali Game Studio we work continuously to improve Artist 3D Viewer, so please leave us your comments to know the new features you want to see in upcoming versions.

About

Dataset Creator

Features
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Create a dataset by taking photos respecting the given structure of the folders. App allows users to take close up photos of the item's surface organized into folders based on provided instructions. To use the app, you need the access code.

Screenshots

Artist 3D Viewer4 screens
Dataset Creator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dataset Creator at Free against Artist 3D Viewer's $1.99. Dataset Creator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Artist 3D Viewer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence and ads 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

Dataset Creator is free to download; Artist 3D Viewer costs $1.99 up front. Artist 3D Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dataset Creator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Artist 3D Viewer versus Dataset Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtist 3D ViewerDataset Creator
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperENRIQUE MEDINAVeracity Protocol s.r.o.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Artist 3D Viewer

One-time1
  • Export MoCap Animations$0.99
None

Dataset Creator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artist 3D Viewer free?
Artist 3D Viewer costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dataset Creator free?
Dataset Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Artist 3D Viewer or Dataset Creator have ads?
Neither Artist 3D Viewer nor Dataset Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artist 3D Viewer or Dataset Creator?
Artist 3D Viewer ships an update every 2 months, and Dataset Creator every 2 months. Most recently, Artist 3D Viewer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dataset Creator on October 19, 2026.

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