exocad webview vs my3Shape for Patients
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
exocad webview
This free 3D viewer allows you to quickly load and inspect various 3D model file formats on any mobile device. It supports common open formats and offers intuitive controls for adjusting transparency, rotation, and shading. Specialized features are available for dental professionals using specific software.
- Load various 3D model formats (STL, OBJ, PLY, etc.)
- Intuitive touch controls
- Adjust mesh transparency and shading
- Supports iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive
- Full texture mapping and vertex color support
- Specialized features for DentalCAD users
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Load almost any type of 3D-model quickly and easily in our free 3D-viewer. exocad webview seamlessly loads meshes and functions intuitively on any mobile device. All common open file formats are supported – STL, OBJ, PLY and many more. The benefits of exocad webview at a glance: - Free to use without registration - Simple and intuitive design - Compatible with all open 3D data types: .stl, .obj, .ply, .wrl, .off, .eoff, .xyz, .xyzn, .xyznb, .xyzc, .asc - Easily adjust mesh transparency - Adjust rotation point view with Touch & Hold function - Open ZIP files containing compatible 3D models - Load files from iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive and more - Full texture mapping and vertex color support - Orthographic and perspective projection - Switch between flat and smooth shading - Simultaneously load multiple files Features for exocad DentalCAD users: - Open and view exported HTML files from DentalCAD - Open zipped DentalCAD project folders - Recognizes annotations made in DentalCAD - Open and view exocad scenes via dentalshare link - Load facial scans - Load password-protected 3D data from DentalCAD Our Application is also available as a web app via any browser: https://webview.dental/ What do you think about exocad webview? Please send us your feedback to webview@exocad.com !
my3Shape for Patients
View and share your 3D dental scans, smile designs, and treatment progress. This app allows patients to stay informed about their oral health journey, anytime and anywhere.
- View 3D dental scans
- Inspect smile designs
- Track treatment progress
- Share images with family
- Access anytime, anywhere
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Whether you are following orthodontic treatments, planning your new smile, or you simply want to see your teeth for yourself in 3D, this app is for you. As a dental patient, you can now stay up-to-date by inspecting your 3D scans, designs and smile images, and share with friends and family - anytime, anywhere! Disclaimer: Older devices might not be able to show bigger 3D models due to memory limitations. Support: support@3shape.com Feedback: mobile-feedback@3shape.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: my3Shape for Patients at 5.0 against exocad webview's 3.8. my3Shape for Patients also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). exocad webview's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
my3Shape for Patients holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: exocad webview has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of exocad webview's written reviews are positive against 100% of my3Shape for Patients's.
exocad webview ships an update every 8 months, my3Shape for Patients every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | exocad webview | my3Shape for Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | exocad GmbH | 3Shape |
Customer experience
exocad webview
my3Shape for Patients
In-app purchases
exocad webview
No in-app purchases
my3Shape for Patients
No in-app purchases
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