Comparison

SimplyPrint vs Modeler 3D

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote printer monitoring
  • Cloud-based slicing
  • Remote print control
  • Print queue management
  • Filament tracking
  • File organization
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SimplyPrint versus Modeler 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplyPrintModeler 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (153 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings153 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimplyPrint ApSVicinity International GmbH

In-app purchases

None

SimplyPrint

No in-app purchases

None

Modeler 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplyPrint free?
SimplyPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Modeler 3D free?
Modeler 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplyPrint or Modeler 3D?
SimplyPrint is rated higher. SimplyPrint averages 4.7 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Modeler 3D averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SimplyPrint or Modeler 3D have ads?
Neither SimplyPrint nor Modeler 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplyPrint or Modeler 3D?
SimplyPrint ships an update every 8 days, and Modeler 3D every 4 days. Most recently, SimplyPrint was updated on October 29, 2026 and Modeler 3D on October 30, 2026.

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