Comparison

exocad webview vs Shining Dental

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 !

About

Shining Dental

Features
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Shining Dental is a communication tool connecting dental laboratories and clinics.

Screenshots

exocad webview4 screens
Shining Dental4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shining Dental at 5.0 against exocad webview's 3.8. Shining Dental also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). exocad webview's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1). 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

Shining Dental 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

exocad webview ships an update every 8 months, Shining Dental weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
exocad webview versus Shining Dental: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterexocad webviewShining Dental
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerexocad GmbHShining 3D Tech Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

exocad webview

No in-app purchases

None

Shining Dental

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is exocad webview free?
exocad webview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shining Dental free?
Shining Dental is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, exocad webview or Shining Dental?
Shining Dental is rated higher. exocad webview averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Shining Dental averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do exocad webview or Shining Dental have ads?
Neither exocad webview nor Shining Dental shows ads.
Which is updated more often, exocad webview or Shining Dental?
exocad webview ships an update every 8 months, and Shining Dental weekly. Most recently, exocad webview was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shining Dental on October 28, 2026.

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