Comparison

STL Simple Viewer vs CageWatch Technician

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

CageWatch Technician

Features
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CageWatch Technician is built for authorized field teams who need a clear, dependable way to manage on-site work. The app keeps installs, customer sites, devices, and follow-up tasks in one focused mobile workflow. Technicians can review assigned systems, organize work by location, complete new installations, and make sure each deployment is connected to the right customer record. Designed for real field conditions, CageWatch Technician helps teams move from setup to handoff with less back-and-forth and better visibility across every site. This app is intended for CageWatch customers, partners, and approved technicians.

Screenshots

STL Simple Viewer4 screens
CageWatch Technician3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CageWatch Technician at none against STL Simple Viewer's 4. CageWatch Technician also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. CageWatch Technician asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STL Simple Viewer ships an update every 5 months, CageWatch Technician every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
STL Simple Viewer versus CageWatch Technician: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTL Simple ViewerCageWatch Technician
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (909 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings909 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor BovioSkyko Design LLC

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

CageWatch Technician

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

CageWatch Technician

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STL Simple Viewer free?
STL Simple Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CageWatch Technician free?
CageWatch Technician is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STL Simple Viewer or CageWatch Technician have ads?
STL Simple Viewer shows ads; CageWatch Technician does not.
Which is updated more often, STL Simple Viewer or CageWatch Technician?
STL Simple Viewer ships an update every 5 months, and CageWatch Technician every 2 weeks. Most recently, STL Simple Viewer was updated on October 19, 2026 and CageWatch Technician on October 2, 2026.

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