# STL Simple Viewer vs Tabletop Battles

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | STL Simple Viewer | Tabletop Battles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (866 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stl-simple-viewer/id1493598400/reviews) | **[4.7 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-battles/id1636901651/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **866** | 124 |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | **77.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Victor Bovio](https://appshunter.io/developer/327627515) | [Goonhammer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636901653) |

## What reviewers say

### STL Simple Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stl-simple-viewer/id1493598400)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version (1 week plan) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro version (1 month plan) | $1.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Export to OBJ, DAE, DXF, PLY | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Tabletop Battles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabletop-battles/id1636901651)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*