Comparison

STL Simple Viewer vs FabricWise Ai

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

FabricWise Ai

Features
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FabricWise Ai helps fashion brands and independent designers turn textile waste into a competitive advantage. Instead of guessing how much fabric ends up in the trash, or scrambling to fill out sustainability reports by hand, FabricWise Ai does the tracking for you. WHAT FABRICWISE AI DOES: Measures fabric waste as you cut and sew Calculates CO2 emissions saved from reduced textile waste Generates new design options from your leftover material Auto-reports sustainability metrics, ready to export WHO ITS FOR: Independent designers, small fashion brands, sewing educators, and manufacturers who want real waste data - without the spreadsheets. WHY IT MATTERS: Textile waste is one of the fashion industry's biggest blind spots. Regulations in the EU and US are starting to require real sustainability reporting. FabricWise Ai gives you the numbers before you're asked for them. Turn what used to be trash into your next design - and your next sustainability report.

Screenshots

STL Simple Viewer4 screens
FabricWise Ai4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STL Simple Viewer ships an update every 5 months, FabricWise Ai fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
STL Simple Viewer versus FabricWise Ai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTL Simple ViewerFabricWise Ai
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (917 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings917 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — 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 MB189 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVictor BovioShakitah Howard

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

FabricWise Ai

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

FabricWise Ai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STL Simple Viewer free?
STL Simple Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FabricWise Ai free?
FabricWise Ai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STL Simple Viewer or FabricWise Ai have ads?
STL Simple Viewer shows ads; FabricWise Ai does not.
Which is updated more often, STL Simple Viewer or FabricWise Ai?
STL Simple Viewer ships an update every 5 months, and FabricWise Ai fortnightly. Most recently, STL Simple Viewer was updated on October 25, 2026 and FabricWise Ai on October 8, 2026.

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