STL Simple Viewer vs CC Tool App
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
CC Tool App
An open-source companion application designed for 3D printers based on CC and SDCP technologies. It provides users with essential tools and functionalities to manage and interact with their 3D printing devices.
- Open-source companion app
- Supports CC and SDCP 3D printers
- Essential tools for 3D printing
- GitHub integration for development
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CC Tool is the unofficial open source companion app for the CC and other SDCP based 3d Printers. [Github] https://github.com/WalkerFrederick/CC-Tool
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CC Tool App at 88% against STL Simple Viewer's 18%. CC Tool App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). STL Simple Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (909 vs 8). 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. CC Tool App asks for nothing beyond the download.
CC Tool App 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 909 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of STL Simple Viewer's written reviews are positive against 88% of CC Tool App's.
STL Simple Viewer ships an update every 5 months, CC Tool App every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STL Simple Viewer | CC Tool App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (909 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.1% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 909 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — 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 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Bovio | Walker Frederick |
Customer experience
STL Simple Viewer
CC Tool App
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
CC Tool App
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
CC Tool App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is STL Simple Viewer free?
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