Comparison

STL Simple Viewer vs Setup Vault

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

Setup Vault

Features
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Setup Vault is a digital setup management platform built for machinists and machine shops. Stop relying on scattered photos, handwritten notes, folders, and tribal knowledge. Setup Vault gives your team one organized place to document, manage, and retrieve critical CNC setup information. Capture the information you need to repeat a job confidently, whether you're on the shop floor, programming a machine, or preparing the next setup. Key Features Create and organize CNC machine setups Store setup photos and drawings Record tooling and cutting parameters Add written or voice setup notes Maintain machine, material, tool, and fixture libraries Quickly search previous setups Track setup history and changes Use Machinist Copilot for tooling, feeds & speeds, and machining questions Keep valuable setup knowledge accessible to your team Setup Vault is designed for CNC machinists, programmers, manufacturing engineers, supervisors, and machine shops running Swiss machines, lathes, mills, and other CNC equipment. Document it once. Find it fast. Run it again. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

STL Simple Viewer4 screens
Setup Vault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Setup Vault at none against STL Simple Viewer's shown. Setup Vault also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Setup Vault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
STL Simple Viewer versus Setup Vault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTL Simple ViewerSetup Vault
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (929 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings929 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor BovioARCFORGELLC

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

Setup Vault

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
2 purchases

Setup Vault

Subscriptions2
  • SV Monthly$14.991 Month
  • SV_Pro_Annual$149.991 Year

Questions

Is STL Simple Viewer free?
STL Simple Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Setup Vault free?
Setup Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do STL Simple Viewer or Setup Vault have ads?
STL Simple Viewer shows ads; Setup Vault does not.

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