Comparison

STL Simple Viewer vs AloHotel

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

AloHotel

Features
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AloHotel is a professional communication platform built for hotel teams. Manage all your WhatsApp guest conversations from one place — with instant access to reservations, guest profiles, and real-time notifications. FEATURES • Respond to guest WhatsApp messages directly from your phone • View reservation details, check-in/check-out dates, and room type at a glance • Push notifications for every new incoming message • Multi-agent support — your entire front desk team stays in sync • Scheduled messages to automate guest communication • Guest profile history with past stays and preferences FOR HOTEL TEAMS ONLY AloHotel is designed for hotel staff and requires credentials provided by your property's administrator. If you don't have an account, contact your hotel manager to get access.

Screenshots

STL Simple Viewer4 screens
AloHotel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AloHotel at none against STL Simple Viewer's 4. AloHotel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). 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. AloHotel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STL Simple Viewer ships an update every 5 months, AloHotel every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
STL Simple Viewer versus AloHotel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTL Simple ViewerAloHotel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (920 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings920 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVictor BovioMiami Vacations

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

AloHotel

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
None

AloHotel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STL Simple Viewer free?
STL Simple Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AloHotel free?
AloHotel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STL Simple Viewer or AloHotel have ads?
STL Simple Viewer shows ads; AloHotel does not.
Which is updated more often, STL Simple Viewer or AloHotel?
STL Simple Viewer ships an update every 5 months, and AloHotel every 2 days. Most recently, STL Simple Viewer was updated on October 29, 2026 and AloHotel on October 28, 2026.

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