Comparison

Voxel Max vs Plasmotopia

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

Plasmotopia

This app offers a creative experience combining drawing, exploration, and worldbuilding. Use touch or Apple Pencil to paint 3D objects inspired by nature, science, and culture with unique brushes. It's designed to inspire curiosity and reward imagination.

Highlights
  • Draw on 3D objects
  • Explore and build worlds
  • Expressive brushes
  • Nature-inspired materials
  • New worlds added regularly
  • Apple Pencil support
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Please check supported iPhone and iPad models below before purchasing. Drawing can change the way we see the world. That’s why we created Plasmotopia, to inspire curiosity about the world around us. We can’t wait to see the worlds you create. Plasmotopia is a creative experience that combines drawing, exploration, play and worldbuilding. Using Apple Pencil or touch, participants draw directly onto 3D objects inspired by nature, science, culture and storytelling. From coral reefs and ancient fossils to masks and imagined beings, each object becomes a canvas for colour, texture and imagination. Use a unique set of expressive brushes to bring your creations to life. Paint with lava, bioluminescence, iridescence and other materials inspired by the natural world. The more you create, the richer your universe becomes. Plasmotopia is created for curious kids, creative adults, families, museums and classrooms. It blends drawing, play and learning into a calm, joyful experience that rewards creativity. —----------—---------- Discover a world of creative possibilities: – Great Barrier Reef (created in collaboration with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation) – Deep Earth – Many Faces New worlds added regularly —----------—---------- SUPPORTED DEVICES Please check that your device is supported before purchasing. iPhone – iPhone 13 or later iPad – iPad, 2021 9th gen or later – iPad Pro, 2021 M1 or later – iPad Air, 2022 M1 or later – iPad mini, 2024 7th gen or later – Supports Apple Pencil or touch input. —----------—---------- PRIVATE BY DESIGN We collect anonymous usage statistics to help improve Plasmotopia. We don’t collect your name, email, photos, or location, and your creations stay on your device.

Screenshots

Voxel Max4 screens
Plasmotopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plasmotopia at $4.99 against Voxel Max's $9.99. Plasmotopia also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Voxel Max's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 1) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

Voxel Max costs $9.99 and Plasmotopia $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plasmotopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voxel Max has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Voxel Max's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plasmotopia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voxel Max ships an update every 4 weeks, Plasmotopia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Voxel Max versus Plasmotopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoxel MaxPlasmotopia
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.8 (40 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB726 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdrian AndrecaTIN&ED

Customer experience

Voxel Max

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.3%

Plasmotopia

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Voxel Max

No in-app purchases

None

Plasmotopia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voxel Max free?
Voxel Max costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plasmotopia free?
Plasmotopia costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Voxel Max or Plasmotopia?
Plasmotopia is rated higher. Voxel Max averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Plasmotopia averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Voxel Max or Plasmotopia have ads?
Neither Voxel Max nor Plasmotopia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voxel Max or Plasmotopia?
Voxel Max ships an update every 4 weeks, and Plasmotopia every 2 weeks. Most recently, Voxel Max was updated on October 17, 2026 and Plasmotopia on October 19, 2026.

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