Comparison

iconTool vs 3D Kit

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

Head to head
About

iconTool

Visualize your app's logo on a home screen before launch. Compare design variations and manage previous icons. Supports iPhone, Duo foldable, and iPad with dark mode and accessibility.

Highlights
  • Create multiple icon previews
  • Compare design variations
  • Place icons alongside other apps
  • Import images via system photo picker
  • Transfer images from browser
  • Manage previous icons in History
  • Supports iPhone, Duo foldable, iPad
Features
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You won’t know how your App Logo looks until you see it on the Home Screen. Create multiple icon previews, compare design variations and place them alongside other apps to decide which logo is ready to ship. Import an image with the system photo picker, adjust its crop, or transfer an image from a browser on the same Wi-Fi network. Keep and manage your previous icons in History. Designed for iPhone, Duo foldable and iPad, with dark appearance and accessibility support. New users can create 3 icons for free. An optional, non-consumable in-app purchase unlocks unlimited creations for life. It is a one-time purchase with no automatic renewal. Restore Purchases with the original Apple Account after reinstalling or changing devices. Users of the earlier paid version retain their existing access without another purchase. The App Store purchase confirmation shows the price for your region. Need help? Visit icontool.cn for support. Thanks to @Liang and @Zion for technical support.

About

3D Kit

Features
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Open, explore, and inspect 3D models on your iPhone or iPad. 3D Kit is a fast, intuitive viewer built for makers, designers, engineers, and anyone who works with 3D files. Drop in an STL, OBJ, USDZ, or 3MF file and see it rendered instantly. Orbit around your model with smooth turntable controls, zoom in to inspect fine details, and get a complete breakdown — triangle count, vertex count, dimensions, bounding box, file size, volume, and surface area. BUILT FOR 3D PRINTING Choose from popular printer bed presets or enter custom dimensions to see exactly how your model fits on the build plate. A floor grid gives you spatial reference, and real-time measurement overlays show width, height, and depth in millimeters — so you can verify scale before you slice. Whether you are checking a downloaded file or reviewing your own design exports, 3D Kit gives you a quick, reliable way to preview models without launching a full slicer or CAD application. SEE YOUR MODEL IN THE REAL WORLD Place any 3D model into your physical environment using augmented reality. Point your camera at a flat surface, tap to place, and walk around your model as if it were sitting right in front of you. AR mode is perfect for checking the real-world size of a print, showing a design to someone who does not use CAD software, or seeing how a model looks on your desk before committing to a print. Measurements work in AR too, so you can verify dimensions while viewing the model in context. MAKE IT YOURS Customize every aspect of the viewing experience. Change the object color, floor color, sky color, grid color, grid line width, and ruler line color. Choose from camera presets — front, back, left, right, top, bottom, and isometric — or orbit freely to find the perfect angle. All appearance settings persist across sessions. CAPTURE AND SHARE Take high-resolution screenshots or record smooth video walkthroughs. Export to your photo library, save to Files, or share directly to any app. Video recording works in both the standard viewport and AR mode. YOUR MODEL LIBRARY Import files from the Files app, AirDrop, email attachments, or any app that shares 3D files. 3D Kit organizes your models in a built-in library with quick access to recent files. Rename, delete, and manage your collection without leaving the app. Browse the included sample models to explore what 3D Kit can do, no files required. SUPPORTED FORMATS - STL (binary and ASCII) - OBJ - USDZ - 3MF KEY FEATURES - Instant 3D model rendering with smooth orbit controls - Detailed model info: triangles, vertices, dimensions, volume, surface area, file size - Printer bed presets or custom dimensions - Real-time measurement overlays in millimeters - Augmented reality placement on any flat surface - Customizable colors for object, floor, sky, grid, and ruler lines - Camera orientation presets for standard views - Screenshot and video capture in viewport and AR modes - Built-in model library with import, rename, and delete - Sample models included to get started immediately - Designed for iPhone and iPad 3D Kit is the fastest way to go from file to visual on iOS. No account required, no cloud uploads, no waiting. Just open a file and see your model. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iconTool4 screens
3D Kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

iconTool and 3D Kit are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. iconTool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 3D Kit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iconTool ships an update weekly, 3D Kit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
iconTool versus 3D Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametericonTool3D Kit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer涵洋 王Adapted Hub LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iconTool

One-time1
  • iconTool Lifetime Access$0.99
2 purchases

3D Kit

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Access Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$29.99

Questions

Is iconTool free?
iconTool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Kit free?
3D Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iconTool or 3D Kit have ads?
Neither iconTool nor 3D Kit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iconTool or 3D Kit?
iconTool ships an update weekly, and 3D Kit every 5 days. Most recently, iconTool was updated on November 3, 2026 and 3D Kit on October 31, 2026.

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