Comparison

Shapes 3D vs Geometry Nets Helper

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

Head to head
About

Shapes 3D

Explore your surroundings and build 3D geometric shapes in augmented reality. Measure objects, construct solids, and learn about their dimensions. Ideal for creative learning and classroom use.

Highlights
  • Explore 3D shapes in AR
  • Build and stack solids
  • Measure dimensions
  • Construct 2D shapes
  • Switch between metric and imperial units
  • Classroom login with code
Features
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Have you ever wondered what size is your desk? Or maybe you wanted to build something on it? With Shapes 3D Create Geometry AR app you can do both of these and even more in Augmented Reality! Get creative with your students using this new geometric tool in your classroom. What exactly you can do in the app? - Explore space around you looking for 3D shapes using Augmented Reality (AR) - Build solids on the floor, on your desk or even on the walls! - Learn about the exact measures of these solids - Stack solids on top of each other - Easily construct basic 2D shapes as a base, like a square, rectangle and all kinds of triangles - equilateral, isosceles and rectangular - Change units between metric (cm/m, imperial (in/ft) and easy to use block units. - Use our school Shapes license and login with a class code. Be creative to construct prisms and pyramids - with more to come. Share your thoughts as it's just the beginning. If you're a teacher, please contact us to help us shape the product to be used in your classroom - contact@learnteachexplore.com Check more Shapes - 3D Geometry Learning apps, lesson plans, and resources for K-12 classrooms at shapes.learnteachexplore.com

About

Geometry Nets Helper

This app helps visualize the transformation between 2D cube nets and 3D solid cubes. Users can add colors and symbols to surfaces for clearer understanding and test various assembly scenarios. It supports all 11 types of cube nets, allowing for rotation and flipping.

Highlights
  • Net to solid cube visualization
  • Surface, side, and point connection understanding
  • Color and symbol customization
  • Interactive problem-solving
  • Support for all 11 cube nets
  • Net rotation and flipping
Features
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Geometry net learning support app produced by Digital Gene. This is an application that assists in understanding the relationship between a net cube and a solid cube. The app shows the cube gradually changing, moving from a net into a solid. The viewer can understand where the surfaces, sides, and points connect. [Add colors and symbols for easy understanding] Symbols and colors can be added to the surfaces, sides, and points. Various problems can be created and tested out. Which surface will face surface A? What direction will the surface face when assembling the net? Which net is the correct one for a dice? Etc. [Works with all the nets] All 11 different nets can be used. They can be rotated or flipped horizontally.

Screenshots

Shapes 3D4 screens
Geometry Nets Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shapes 3D at 3.0 against Geometry Nets Helper's 1.0. Shapes 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shapes 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shapes 3D has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Shapes 3D's written reviews are positive against 44% of Geometry Nets Helper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shapes 3D ships an update every 6 months, Geometry Nets Helper every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shapes 3D versus Geometry Nets Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapes 3DGeometry Nets Helper
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (12 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLearn Teach Explore Sp. z o.o.Plus Inc. (Japan)

Customer experience

Shapes 3D

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Geometry Nets Helper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral33.3%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Shapes 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Geometry Nets Helper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shapes 3D free?
Shapes 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Geometry Nets Helper free?
Geometry Nets Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shapes 3D or Geometry Nets Helper?
Shapes 3D is rated higher. Shapes 3D averages 3.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Geometry Nets Helper averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shapes 3D or Geometry Nets Helper have ads?
Geometry Nets Helper shows ads; Shapes 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Shapes 3D or Geometry Nets Helper?
Shapes 3D ships an update every 6 months, and Geometry Nets Helper every 8 months. Most recently, Shapes 3D was updated on November 2, 2026 and Geometry Nets Helper on November 3, 2026.

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