SimplyPrint vs Modeler 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimplyPrint
Manage your 3D printing workflow from your mobile device or browser. Monitor printers live, slice models in the cloud, organize files, and track filament usage all from one platform.
- Remote printer monitoring
- Cloud-based slicing
- Remote print control
- Print queue management
- Filament tracking
- File organization
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3D printing does not have to mean SD cards, desktop-only slicers and checking your printer every few minutes. SimplyPrint brings your 3D printing workflow to your phone, tablet and browser. Monitor your printers live, upload and organize files, slice models in the cloud, manage your print queue and track filament from one connected platform. With SimplyPrint, you can: • Monitor 3D printers from anywhere • Slice models in the cloud without desktop software • Start, pause and control prints remotely • Get notifications when prints finish or need attention • Upload, store and organize your 3D files • Add prints to your queue and keep printers running • Track filament spools, colors, materials and usage • Manage one printer at home or a full print farm Whether you print as a hobby, run a makerspace, manage a school lab or operate a print farm, SimplyPrint gives you a simpler way to keep everything connected. Modern 3D printing, without the SD card shuffle.
Modeler 3D
This app allows users to create 3D models using a programmatic approach with Lua scripting. It supports a wide range of 2D and 3D objects and operations, with export options for common file formats. Designed for powerful iPads, it aims to be a professional CAD tool.
- Lua scripting for 3D modeling
- Extensive 2D and 3D object creation
- CSG operations (union, subtract, etc.)
- 2D to 3D conversion (extrude, loft)
- OBJ and STL export
- Live model updates
- Multi-Window and Drag & Drop support
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Modeler 3D is in the tradition of OpenSCAD and JSCAD a programmatic 3D modeling tool. In contrary to those two, the well known Lua-script language is used. Primary target devices are the latest, powerful M1 iPads, which calls for professional, native CAD tools. This need shall be fulfilled by Modeler 3D. Honestly speaking, Modeler 3D is not there yet, but will quickly evolve. Designs can be exported as OBJ and STL in high quality and full resolution. Features: - 2D objects: Circle, Square, Rectangle, Isogon, Text, Arbitrary Path, Sketch consisting of multiple paths - 2D modifiers: translate, rotate, scale - 2D object operations: union - 3D objects: Cube, Cone, Sphere, Cylinder - 3D modifiers: translate, rotate, scale, center - 3D object operations: union, intersection, subtract, xor - 2D to 3D: extrude, loft - 2D applied to 3D: Pocket - Native CSG engine written in Swift - Export: OBJ, STL, PNG and code - Live updates of computed 3D models - Color support: - Multi-Window Support - Drag And Drop between Projects and from File Manager We are looking forward to your feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SimplyPrint at 4.7 against Modeler 3D's 1.0. SimplyPrint also leads on ratings volume (153 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimplyPrint holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplyPrint has 153 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SimplyPrint ships an update every 8 days, Modeler 3D every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimplyPrint | Modeler 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (153 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 153 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SimplyPrint ApS | Vicinity International GmbH |
In-app purchases
SimplyPrint
No in-app purchases
Modeler 3D
No in-app purchases








