Meshman 3D Viewer vs KDE Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meshman 3D Viewer
Easily view and convert a wide range of 3D model file formats. Offers graphic manipulation tools, rendering options, and detailed model information. Supports loading from compressed archives.
- View and convert 3D model files
- Supports STL, OBJ, FBX, DAE, DXF, and more
- Load files from ZIP/RAR archives
- Graphic operations: rotate, pan, zoom
- Orthogonal and perspective viewing modes
- Model information: triangle count, area, volume
- Customizable rendering options
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Meshman 3D Viewer is a great app to view and convert 3D model files: STL, OBJ, DXF, 3MF, USD, DAE, 3DS, DWG, FBX, PLY, OFF. Features: - Open & Export files from formats: * STL (Stereolithography, supports ASCII & Binary) * OBJ (Wavefront format) * DXF (AutoCAD format, supports ASCII & Binary) * 3MF (3D Manufacturing format) * USD (Universal Scene Description) * DAE (COLLADA file format) * 3DS (3D Studio format) * PLY (Polygon file format, supports ASCII & Binary) * OFF (Object file format) - Open (only) files from: * DWG (AutoCAD format) * FBX (Autodesk Filmbox format) - Load from a ZIP or RAR file one of the files the app can open. - Measure distance between points within your model. - Graphic operations for Rotating, panning, zooming. - View your model in Orthogonal or Perspective mode. - Obtain info on the model: triangle count, bounding box, area, volume. - Set up rendering options: faces, edges, points, transparency. - Render using a clipping plane (useful for viewing interiors). Please contact us for support, questions, feature request or any other inquiry. support@boviosoft.com
KDE Connect
Seamlessly integrate your devices with features like a shared clipboard, file sharing, and remote control. Use your phone as a virtual touchpad or keyboard, and even control presentations remotely. All communication is secured with end-to-end encryption.
- Shared clipboard
- File and URL sharing
- Virtual touchpad and keyboard
- Remote presentation control
- Remote command execution
- End-to-end encryption
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KDE Connect provides a set of features to integrate your workflow across devices: - Shared clipboard: copy and paste between your devices. - Share files and URLs to your computer from any app. - Virtual touchpad and keyboard: Use your phone screen as your computer's touchpad or keyboard - Remote presentation remote: control a laser pointer on the screen of your computer by moving your phone around. - Remote commands: run commands on your computer from your phone. - End-to-end TLS encryption: your information is safe. Please note you will need to install KDE Connect on your other computers/phones/tablets and keep the version up-to-date for the latest features to work. This app is part of an open source project and it exists thanks to all the people who contributed to it. Please visit the KDE Connect website to grab the source code.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KDE Connect at 61% against Meshman 3D Viewer's 8%. KDE Connect also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and rating (4.2 vs 3.3). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
KDE Connect is free to download; Meshman 3D Viewer costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KDE Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KDE Connect has 279 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Meshman 3D Viewer's written reviews are positive against 61% of KDE Connect's.
Meshman 3D Viewer ships an update every 41 months, KDE Connect every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Meshman 3D Viewer | KDE Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (41 ratings) | 4.2 (279 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | 60.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 279 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Bovio | KDE e.V. |
Customer experience
Meshman 3D Viewer
KDE Connect
Bugs and requests
Meshman 3D Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
KDE Connect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Clipboard push feature not working
- App crashes on launch for some users
- Incompatibility with certain device/OS combinations
- Inability to discover/connect to devices in some cases
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for background operation
- Improve multi-file transfer capabilities
- Integrate with system share sheet
- Implement two-finger scrolling and other gestures
- Add SMS/notification sync features
In-app purchases
Meshman 3D Viewer
No in-app purchases
KDE Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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