# Creat3D™ vs microbitBLE

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creat3D™ | microbitBLE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creat3d/id1383979072/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microbitble/id1635024315/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **67** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MEDIWARE CY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759910044) | [Atsushi Yamada](https://appshunter.io/developer/301497489) |

## What reviewers say

### Creat3D™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creat3d/id1383979072)

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.

**Highlights:** 3D model design tools, Augmented reality visualization, Model customization and texturing, 3D model export (.stl, .obj), AR photo sharing, Import 3D text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ocean Material | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bricks Material | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lava Material | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grass Material | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cork Material | $0.99 | one-time |
| Aluminum Material | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ground Material | $0.99 | one-time |
| Marble Material | $0.99 | one-time |
| Planetary System | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Materials | $5.99 | one-time |


### microbitBLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microbitble/id1635024315)

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.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth UART connection, Send text to micro:bit LED, Receive messages from micro:bit, Button press triggers messages, Interactive coding projects

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creat3D™ free?

Creat3D™ costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is microbitBLE free?

microbitBLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Creat3D™ or microbitBLE?

Creat3D™ is rated higher. Creat3D™ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while microbitBLE averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Creat3D™ or microbitBLE have ads?

Neither Creat3D™ nor microbitBLE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Creat3D™ or microbitBLE?

Creat3D™ ships an update every 3 months, and microbitBLE every 2 months. Most recently, Creat3D™ was updated on September 10, 2026 and microbitBLE on June 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*