Comparison

3D Data Plot vs Art of Stat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

3D Data Plot

Visualize scientific measurement data in interactive 3D scatter plots. Supports various CSV delimiters and exponential notation, with precise internal float processing. Import data seamlessly from your device, Mac, or iCloud.

Highlights
  • 3D scatter plot visualization
  • CSV file import
  • Supports various delimiters (tab, space)
  • Imports exponential notation
  • Data import from device, Mac, or iCloud
  • Precise float processing
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1. Measurement data (CSV file) can be plotted in 3D. • Interprets delimiters other than commas: tab(\t), space(\s) and so on. • Imports the 4th element, which is used as density, concentration and so on. • Imports the value represented with exponential notation "0.0E±0", which is outputted by Excel. • Internal processing in float type, which has a range of ±1E-38 to ±1E+38 with a precision of 6 decimal digits. 2. You can import CSV file in three ways: When completing within one device (iPhone/iPad/Mac). • Create a text file with an application (Notes, Textor, etc.) on the device. • In the application, tap "share button" and then choose “3dDataPlot”. Transfer from Mac to iPhone/iPad • Connect your device (iPhone/iPad) to your Mac via USB cable. • In Finder on your Mac, select the device in the left sidebar and click "File" on the button bar at the right. • Drop a text file into “3dDataPlot” folder. Import from iCloud • Sign in to iCloud.com from browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.) on your Mac. • Select “iCloud Drive”. • Drop a text file into “3dDataPlot” folder.

About

Art of Stat

Explore statistical methods for analyzing categorical and quantitative data. Generate various charts and plots, including interactive scatterplots, and utilize a built-in data editor. Import your own data or use preloaded examples.

Highlights
  • Descriptive statistics
  • Categorical and quantitative data analysis
  • Bar, pie, histogram, and box plots
  • Interactive scatterplots
  • Contingency tables
  • Data import (CSV)
  • Built-in data editor
Features
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News: The Explore Data app is now part of the all new Art of Stat app, which contains this and seven other modules. Please consider getting the Art of Stat app for the latest updates and features: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/art-of-stat/id6755374228 ------ The Art of Stat: Explore Data app includes statistical methods for exploring categorical and quantitative data. Obtain summary statistics, contingency tables or correlation coefficients and easily generate bar- and pie charts, histograms, boxplots (including side-by-side boxplots), dotplots or interactive scatterplots that let you color dots by a third variable. Several example datasets are preloaded for you to explore (including instructions on the statistical analysis), but you can also enter your own data or import a CSV file from a cloud account. The following methods are implemented: - Analyzing One Categorical Variable - Comparing Groups on a Categorical Variable - Analyzing the Relationship Between Two Categorical Variables - Analyzing One Quantitative Variable - Comparing Groups on a Quantitative Variable - Analyzing the Relationship Between Two Quantitative Variables (Linear Regression) The app provides: - Frequency tables and bar and pie charts for exploring one categorical variable. - Contingency tables, conditional proportions and side-by-side or stacked bar charts for exploring a categorical variable across several groups or the association between two categorical variables. - Mean, standard deviation and the 5-number summary together with histograms, boxplots and dotplots to explore a quantitative variable. - Side-by-side boxplots, stacked histograms or density plots for comparing a quantitative variable across several groups. - Interactive scatterplots with regression lines to analyze the relationship between two quantitative variables. Correlation statistics and linear regression parameters and predictions. Plots of raw and studentized residuals. The app comes with several example datasets preloaded, which you can directly open in the app to explore the app's various features. You can also type in your own data or upload your own CSV file (which any spreadsheet program can create) and select variables from it. Finally the app includes a basic spreadsheet program called Data Editor to create and edit data. You can also copy & paste data from a spreadsheet app such as Google Sheets, Excel or Apple’s Numbers app. Several sample datasets are provided.

Screenshots

3D Data Plot4 screens
Art of Stat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Art of Stat at 75% against 3D Data Plot's 0%. Art of Stat also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 17 months). 3D Data Plot's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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. 3D Data Plot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Art of Stat sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Data Plot ships an update every 17 months, Art of Stat every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3D Data Plot versus Art of Stat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Data PlotArt of Stat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYukiko IwaiBernhard Klingenberg

Customer experience

3D Data Plot

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Art of Stat

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3D Data Plot

One-time1
  • Increase Size Limit$7.99
6 purchases

Art of Stat

One-time6
  • Compare Groups Categorical Var$0.99
  • Two Categorical Variables$0.99
  • Explore Quantitative Variable$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Compare Groups (Quantitative)$0.99
  • Two Quantitative Variables$0.99
  • Unlock Entire Explore Data app$3.99

Questions

Is 3D Data Plot free?
3D Data Plot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Art of Stat free?
Art of Stat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3D Data Plot or Art of Stat have ads?
Neither 3D Data Plot nor Art of Stat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D Data Plot or Art of Stat?
3D Data Plot ships an update every 17 months, and Art of Stat every 6 months. Most recently, 3D Data Plot was updated on September 16, 2026 and Art of Stat on June 3, 2026.

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