Comparison

Patchwork Explorer vs Modeler 3D

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

Head to head
About

Patchwork Explorer

Features
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With Patchwork Explorer, use your device to explore your photorealistic 3D models, all of their functions, and the rendering quality. Lumiscaphe’s photorealistic 3D models are trusted by leading industry designers and engineers from many sectors: automotive, aeronautics, transportation, lifestyle & luxury goods, industrial equipment, consumer goods, architecture & construction, design & studio work, and emerging industries. - Photorealistic real-time rendering - Augmented reality - UHD/Retina resolutions supported natively This app requires a preexisting Lumiscaphe account.

About

Modeler 3D

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Modeler 3D is in the tradition of OpenSCAD and JSCAD a programmatic 3D modeling tool. In contrary to those two, the well known Lua-script language is used. Primary target devices are the latest, powerful M1 iPads, which calls for professional, native CAD tools. This need shall be fulfilled by Modeler 3D. Honestly speaking, Modeler 3D is not there yet, but will quickly evolve. Designs can be exported as OBJ and STL in high quality and full resolution. Features: - 2D objects: Circle, Square, Rectangle, Isogon, Text, Arbitrary Path, Sketch consisting of multiple paths - 2D modifiers: translate, rotate, scale - 2D object operations: union - 3D objects: Cube, Cone, Sphere, Cylinder - 3D modifiers: translate, rotate, scale, center - 3D object operations: union, intersection, subtract, xor - 2D to 3D: extrude, loft - 2D applied to 3D: Pocket - Native CSG engine written in Swift - Export: OBJ, STL, PNG and code - Live updates of computed 3D models - Color support: - Multi-Window Support - Drag And Drop between Projects and from File Manager We are looking forward to your feedback.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Modeler 3D at every 4 days against Patchwork Explorer's every 6 months. Patchwork Explorer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patchwork Explorer ships an update every 6 months, Modeler 3D every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Patchwork Explorer versus Modeler 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchwork ExplorerModeler 3D
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size331 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumiscapheVicinity International GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Patchwork Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Modeler 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Patchwork Explorer free?
Patchwork Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Modeler 3D free?
Modeler 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Patchwork Explorer or Modeler 3D have ads?
Neither Patchwork Explorer nor Modeler 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patchwork Explorer or Modeler 3D?
Patchwork Explorer ships an update every 6 months, and Modeler 3D every 4 days. Most recently, Patchwork Explorer was updated on September 19, 2026 and Modeler 3D on September 17, 2026.

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