Comparison

STL Simple Viewer vs SVG View

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

Head to head
About

STL Simple Viewer

Easily view and interact with 3D STL CAD models. Supports various file types and offers advanced rendering options for detailed analysis. Get model information and explore interiors with clipping planes.

Highlights
  • View ASCII and Binary STL files
  • Load STL from ZIP
  • Rotate, pan, and zoom
  • Orthogonal and Perspective modes
  • Model info (triangle count, bounding box)
  • Rendering options (faces, edges, transparency)
  • Clipping plane for interiors
Features
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STL Simple Viewer is a great app to quickly view STL, 3MF & DXF 3D files and export them to the most commonly used CAD formats. Features: - Supports STL files both ASCII and Binary formats. - Supports 3MF & DXF files. - Load files directly from ZIP archives. - Export to DXF, OBJ, DAE, PLY, USD, STL & 3MF. - Measure distances between points within your model. - Rotate, pan, and zoom models with intuitive touch controls. - Configure rendering options: faces, edges, points, background and transparency. - Render using a clipping plane (useful for viewing model interiors). - View models in Orthographic or Perspective mode. - Obtain model information including triangle count, bounding box, surface area, and volume. Privacy Policy: https://www.boviosoft.com/apps/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For support or questions: support@boviosoft.com

About

SVG View

Easily view Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files stored on your iPhone or iPad. Open files from iCloud or locally, with an option to convert to PNG. Access an XML editor for layers.

Highlights
  • View SVG files from iCloud or device storage
  • Convert SVG to PNG (paid feature)
  • Full-screen screenshot option
  • XML editor for layers
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Svg View is a lightweight SVG tool for viewing, editing, converting, and exporting SVG files on iPhone and iPad. Open SVG files from Files, inspect their structure, edit the XML source, and export high-resolution PNG images directly from your device. For more advanced work, you can edit SVG content in an integrated visual editor and manage layer visibility with a simple interface. The app also includes Image to SVG conversion, making it easy to turn photos, icons, and simple graphics into scalable vector files you can save and reuse. Features: • Open and preview SVG files • Edit SVG XML directly on device • Visual SVG editing in an integrated editor • Show and manage SVG layers • Export SVG to PNG in custom sizes • Convert images to SVG • Save edited SVG files back to Files • Choose background color and render settings Svg View is designed for designers, developers, content creators, and anyone who needs a simple way to work with SVG graphics on mobile.

Screenshots

STL Simple Viewer4 screens
SVG View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: STL Simple Viewer at 4.3 against SVG View's 2.0. STL Simple Viewer also leads on ratings volume (917 vs 3). SVG View's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 18%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. STL Simple Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and SVG View sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STL Simple Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STL Simple Viewer has 917 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of STL Simple Viewer's written reviews are positive against 50% of SVG View's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STL Simple Viewer ships an update every 5 months, SVG View monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
STL Simple Viewer versus SVG View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTL Simple ViewerSVG View
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (917 ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings917 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor BovioBostan Constantin

Customer experience

STL Simple Viewer

All ratings909 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive18.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative70.5%

SVG View

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

STL Simple Viewer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when opening larger STL files
  • Inability to open some file formats
  • Ads continue to appear even after paying for ad removal

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to save color/lighting settings
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Provide an ad-free paid version

SVG View

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

STL Simple Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro version (1 week plan)$0.997 Days
  • Pro version (1 month plan)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Export Pack$3.99
2 purchases

SVG View

One-time2
  • SVG View Light version$0.99
  • View SVG Pro version$1.59

Questions

Is STL Simple Viewer free?
STL Simple Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SVG View free?
SVG View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, STL Simple Viewer or SVG View?
STL Simple Viewer is rated higher. STL Simple Viewer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 917 ratings, while SVG View averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do STL Simple Viewer or SVG View have ads?
STL Simple Viewer shows ads; SVG View does not.
Which is updated more often, STL Simple Viewer or SVG View?
STL Simple Viewer ships an update every 5 months, and SVG View monthly. Most recently, STL Simple Viewer was updated on October 25, 2026 and SVG View on October 21, 2026.

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