Comparison

STL Simple Viewer vs Tabletop Battles

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 3D STL & 3MF files and export them to the most commonly used CAD formats. Features: - Supports STL files both ASCII and Binary formats. - Supports 3MF files. - Load STL and 3MF files directly from ZIP archives. - Export to DXF, OBJ, DAE, PLY and USD. - Rotate, pan, and zoom models with intuitive touch controls. - Measure distances between points within your model. - 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

Tabletop Battles

Easily track scores, objectives, and command points for various Warhammer games. Supports numerous mission packs and allows for saving game results for later reference. Features include smart scoring, deployment map viewing, and optional mission randomization.

Highlights
  • Track objectives and scoring
  • Manage Command Points (CP)
  • Supports multiple Warhammer games
  • Extensive mission pack support
  • Save game results
  • View deployment maps
  • Sync games across devices
Features
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Tabletop Battles makes it easy to track your games of Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Kill Team, Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Warhammer 30k (Horus Heresy), and Conquest (TLAOK). Whether you’re playing casual games, competitive games, or you're headed to a big event, Tabletop Battles lets you track objectives, scoring, and CP during the game and save your scores for easy reference later. Supported mission packs - 40k 10th: Pariah Nexus Mission Deck - 40k 10th: Leviathan GT pack - 40k 10th: Leviathan - 40k 10th: Only War - 40k 10th: Crusade - 40k 10th: Leviathan Crusade - 40k 10th: Pariah Nexus Crusade - 40k 10th: Kessandras Narrative - 40k: Combat Patrol - 40k: Boarding Action - 40k Kill Team 2e: Approved Ops - AoS Spearhead: Fire and Jade - AoS 4e: Pitched Battles 24-25 - AoS 3e: Pitched Battles 23-24 - AoS 3e: Contest of Generals - AoS 3e: Contest of Warlords - AoS 3e: Dawnbringers - 30k 2e: Core Missions - 30k 2e: Siege of Cthonia - Conquest 2e: Additional Scenarios - Conquest 2e: Tournament Scenarios GAMES - Smart scoring allows for quick score entry while helping prevent mistakes - View deployment maps for each mission - Optionally randomize your mission or secondary selections in-app - Optional reminder to take pictures every battle round - Export finished games for easy sharing with your friends EVENTS - Create games for each round of an event with a single button - Group your games by event to see how you did - Track your placing for reference later STATS - See games played, win rates, streaks, and more - Filter stats by mission pack, mission, faction GAME SYNC* - Seamlessly sync games between multiple devices - Your games are backed up in the cloud "just in case" *Game Sync requires a free Goonhammer account Tabletop Battles is an unofficial app and is not endorsed by Games Workshop.

Screenshots

STL Simple Viewer4 screens
Tabletop Battles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tabletop Battles at 77% against STL Simple Viewer's 17%. Tabletop Battles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). STL Simple Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (866 vs 124). On price 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. Tabletop Battles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabletop Battles holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STL Simple Viewer has 866 ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of STL Simple Viewer's written reviews are positive against 77% of Tabletop Battles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STL Simple Viewer ships an update every 20 months, Tabletop Battles every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
STL Simple Viewer versus Tabletop Battles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTL Simple ViewerTabletop Battles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (866 ratings)4.7 (124 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews77.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings866 — better124
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB168 MB
Age rating+49+
DeveloperVictor BovioGoonhammer

Customer experience

STL Simple Viewer

All ratings866 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral10.8%
Negative72.0%

Tabletop Battles

All ratings124 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative13.2%

User reviews

STL Simple Viewer

From 866 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive viewer
  • 👍 Useful viewing options
  • 💡 Supports multiple file formats

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🚨 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🔍 Limited functionality for larger files

Tabletop Battles

From 124 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for scoring games
  • 👍 Preferred over 40K app
  • 👍 Reliable for 10th edition
  • 👍 Supports multiple tabletop games
  • 👍 Nice results card design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missing AoRs
  • 🐛 Slow to update rules
  • 🐛 Combat Patrol abandoned
  • 🐛 Combat Patrol outdated
  • 🐛 Latest AoS GHB wrong

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

Tabletop Battles

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Horus Heresy labeled '3nd edition'
  • Coven of Agonies combat patrol unavailable
  • App crashes after update
  • Cannot open app without crashing
  • App stuck on open screen
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  • App won't load
  • Apple version behind on updates
  • Latest AoS GHB scoring issues
  • Cannot delete a game
  • App instantly closes when opened
  • App won't load on iPad

Requested features

18 requests
  • Apply graph wins over time to other data
  • Add option for OnePageRules
  • Add support for WTC layouts and maps
  • Option to track stratagems used
  • Add support for Sand and Bone Spearhead
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  • Update Combat Patrol
  • Add asymmetric layout and missions
  • Support for The Old World
  • Support for 30K
  • Implement a timer
  • More analytics filtering (army, opponent)
  • Add Kill Team support
  • Add list builder
  • Desktop/PC version
  • Augmented Reality feature for setup
  • Support for Horus Heresy
  • Support for Age of Sigmar Spearhead expansions
  • Mark games as a draw

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 to OBJ, DAE, DXF, PLY$3.99
None

Tabletop Battles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STL Simple Viewer free?
STL Simple Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabletop Battles free?
Tabletop Battles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STL Simple Viewer or Tabletop Battles?
Tabletop Battles is rated higher. STL Simple Viewer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 866 ratings, while Tabletop Battles averages 4.7 from 124 ratings.
Do STL Simple Viewer or Tabletop Battles have ads?
STL Simple Viewer shows ads; Tabletop Battles does not.
Which is updated more often, STL Simple Viewer or Tabletop Battles?
STL Simple Viewer ships an update every 20 months, and Tabletop Battles every 8 days. Most recently, STL Simple Viewer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Tabletop Battles on September 7, 2026.

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