Creat3D™ vs microbitBLE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Creat3D™
Design, customize, and visualize 3D models using augmented reality. Bring your creations to life by 3D printing them or sharing them with others. Ideal for users of all ages interested in 3D art and AR.
- 3D model design tools
- Augmented reality visualization
- Model customization and texturing
- 3D model export (.stl, .obj)
- AR photo sharing
- Import 3D text
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Design it, see it, print it! CreatзD™ is the coolest app for designing 3D models and experiencing AR technology! Developed for "kids" of all ages for unlimited fun. It provides a variety of tools to help you build your own 3D model collection. You can color your models add textures (in-app purchases) and customize them in so many different ways, and even import 3D text! Place your designs anywhere in your room walk around them using cutting edge Augmented Reality technology with CreatзD™, and take a photo and share it with your friends and family. Let everyone know what a great artist you are! Bring your models to life by 3D printing them (export your model to .stl format and straight onto your favorite slicer/ 3D printer. You can share your 3D models with friends and family in the most common file formats like .obj, .stl, .crtr and even .scn! Design it, see it, print it! GO CREATE!
microbitBLE
Connect your smartphone to a micro:bit device via Bluetooth. Send text from your keyboard to display on the micro:bit's LED, and receive messages sent from the micro:bit. Ideal for interactive coding projects and learning.
- Bluetooth UART connection
- Send text to micro:bit LED
- Receive messages from micro:bit
- Button press triggers messages
- Interactive coding projects
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It is an application that allows you to connect the micro:bit Bluetooth UART. When you hit the keyboard of your smartphone, characters will be displayed on the LED of the micro:bit. Displays the characters sent from the micro:bit. In the sample, when the A button is pressed, Hello is sent and displayed on the smartphone. Usage 1. program the micro:bit 2. The micro:bit start and wait for Bluetooth connection (in the sample, a square mark is displayed) 3. Press the "connect to micro:bit" button in the app 4. When the connection is complete, the square display in the middle (transmission character display) will turn black and a check mark will appear on the micro:bit. 5. Hit the keyboard and the character will be displayed on the micro:bit 6. When you press the A button on the micro:bit, "Hello" is displayed in the "received message" part of the app 7. Press the "disconnect from micro:bit" button to disconnect Bluetooth and display a cross mark on the micro:bit
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: microbitBLE at Free against Creat3D™'s $2.99. microbitBLE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Creat3D™'s advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (67 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
microbitBLE is free to download; Creat3D™ costs $2.99 up front. Creat3D™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. microbitBLE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Creat3D™ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creat3D™ has 67 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Creat3D™ ships an update every 3 months, microbitBLE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Creat3D™ | microbitBLE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (67 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEDIWARE CY LTD | Atsushi Yamada |
Customer experience
Creat3D™
microbitBLE
In-app purchases
Creat3D™
- Ocean Material$0.99
- Bricks Material$0.99
- Lava Material$0.99
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- Grass Material$0.99
- Cork Material$0.99
- Aluminum Material$0.99
- Ground Material$0.99
- Marble Material$0.99
- Planetary System$2.99
- All Materials$5.99
microbitBLE
No in-app purchases
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