Comparison

Voxel Max vs Tagtool SE

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

Head to head
About

Voxel Max

Create detailed 3D models using a voxel editor with an intuitive interface. Build anything imaginable, from game assets to metaverse art, and bring your creations to life with augmented reality. Export your work in various formats or sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Advanced voxel editor
  • Intuitive interface
  • Augmented Reality (AR) integration
  • Extensive material and color options
  • Multiple export formats
  • Cross-device cloud syncing
  • AI-powered asset generation
Features
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Build, paint, render, and export detailed voxel worlds on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Voxel Max combines approachable controls with powerful tools for artists, game developers, hobbyists, and first-time creators. Place individual voxels, drag to build larger forms, or use fast shape brushes to block out ideas quickly. Start from scratch or begin with a library of prefab people, furniture, vegetation, architecture, and more. BUILD AND EDIT • Create in a 256 × 256 × 256 voxel workspace • Paint with fast SDF brushes and pressure-sensitive controls • Combine 255 colors with eight material layers for up to 2,040 color-and-material variations • Fine-tune textures, materials, and visual effects • See material changes rendered in real time • Zoom in for precise edits or out to manage complete scenes • Save creations as reusable assets for cloning and scene building RENDER AND PRESENT • Preview creations in augmented reality on iPhone and iPad • Capture photos and videos of your work in the world around you • Use ray-traced lighting and shadows on supported Metal GPUs • Explore Marching Cubes, Outline, and Curvature rendering effects • Add backgrounds and replay your build as a time-lapse in Presenter View IMPORT, EXPORT, AND SHARE • Import and export MagicaVoxel and Qubicle scenes • Import USDZ and GLB scenes and convert them into editable voxel art • Export PNG, Voxel Max Asset Pack, SCNZ, DAE, FBX, GLB, OBJ, STL, and USDZ • Work across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud syncing FOUNDRY Turn images into 3D assets with Foundry AI, and scan real-world objects on supported devices. AI generation may require a third-party account. From a single voxel to a complete scene, Voxel Max gives you the tools to create wherever inspiration strikes.

About

Tagtool SE

Transform your iPad into a live visual instrument for painting with light and creating spontaneous animations. Ideal for performances, storytelling, and collaborative art, this app enables educators to distribute Pro licenses for institutional use.

Highlights
  • Live visual instrument
  • Paint with light
  • Create spontaneous animations
  • Multiplayer jams
  • Guerilla interventions
  • Educational license distribution
Features
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Tagtool transforms your iPad into a visual live instrument. Connect a projector to paint with light, draw expressive animations, or tell improvised stories. Jam with friends on a shared canvas, perform live shows, or create pop-up street art. From classrooms and workshops to galleries and live stages, Tagtool fills any space with colorful art, created together. Whether you're a VJ, artist, educator, or just curious — discover a new universe of digital art! Tagtool SE ("School Edition") is equivalent to the standard Tagtool App with the Pro upgrade. It enables educational institutions to distribute Tagtool Pro licenses using Apple School Manager.

Screenshots

Voxel Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Voxel Max at 82% against Tagtool SE's 0%. Voxel Max also leads on price ($9.99 vs $17.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Tagtool SE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Voxel Max costs $9.99 and Tagtool SE $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voxel Max ships an update fortnightly, Tagtool SE every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Voxel Max versus Tagtool SE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoxel MaxTagtool SE
Price$9.99 — better$17.99
Rating4.7 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#79 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdrian AndrecaOMA International

Customer experience

Voxel Max

All ratings39 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.3%

Tagtool SE

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Voxel Max

No in-app purchases

None

Tagtool SE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voxel Max free?
Voxel Max costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tagtool SE free?
Tagtool SE costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Voxel Max or Tagtool SE have ads?
Neither Voxel Max nor Tagtool SE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voxel Max or Tagtool SE?
Voxel Max ships an update fortnightly, and Tagtool SE every 7 months. Most recently, Voxel Max was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tagtool SE on November 3, 2026.

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