STL Simple Viewer vs Atos CONNECT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Atos CONNECT
This app offers a smart and quick way to configure and diagnose hydraulic devices directly from your smartphone or tablet. It supports device identification, password protection, status overview, and parameter adjustments. An oscilloscope and alarm history are also included for comprehensive management.
- Device identification
- Password setup
- Device status overview
- Parameter adjustment
- Oscilloscope
- Alarms history
- Offline demo mode
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Hydraulics commissioning has never been so smart! Atos CONNECT provides a quick access to configurations and diagnostics of Atos devices on smartphones and tablets. Main supported functions: • simple and immediate device identification • password setup to limit access • device status overview • setpoint voltage/current selection • offset, bias and scale adjustment • regulation curve optimization • ramps time adjustment • dynamic response selection • alarms history • oscilloscope • import/export of device parameters • off-line demo mode Atos CONNECT is compatible with the E-A-BTH Bluetooth adapters and Atos devices with built-in Bluetooth interface.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Atos CONNECT at 5.0 against STL Simple Viewer's 4.3. Atos CONNECT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). STL Simple Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (923 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. STL Simple Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Atos CONNECT asks for nothing beyond the download.
Atos CONNECT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STL Simple Viewer has 923 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
STL Simple Viewer ships an update every 5 months, Atos CONNECT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STL Simple Viewer | Atos CONNECT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (923 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 923 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Bovio | Atos spa |
Customer experience
STL Simple Viewer
Atos CONNECT
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
Atos CONNECT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
STL Simple Viewer
- Pro version (1 week plan)$0.997 Days
- Pro version (1 month plan)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Export Pack$3.99
Atos CONNECT
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is STL Simple Viewer free?
Is Atos CONNECT free?
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