Comparison

Remote vs 3D Topology Optimizer

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

Head to head
About

Remote

Access your Node-RED dashboard and other local network websites from your mobile device. Receive push notifications, trigger actions, and utilize geofencing for remote control. Integrates with iOS Shortcuts for enhanced automation.

Highlights
  • Node-RED dashboard access
  • Local network website access
  • Push notifications from Node-RED
  • Interactive push notification answers
  • iOS Shortcuts integration
  • Geofencing for Node-RED control
Features
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Remote-RED gives you mobile access to your Node-RED dashboard at home. It creates a tunnel between your home network and your mobile device. But Remote-RED extends your Node-RED by a lot more. The following functions are already possible: - Access to your Node-RED Dashboard - Access to other websites in your local network, as long as they meet certain requirements (see terms of use). - Push notifications from Node-RED to your mobile device - Answers to questions in push notifications that trigger actions in Node-RED - iOS Shortcuts to trigger actions in Node-RED or to use context variables from Node-RED in iOS - Geofences to control your local Node-RED Please respect the terms of use of this app: https://www.remote-red.com/en/terms

About

3D Topology Optimizer

Features
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3D Topology Optimizer reduces the weight of a 3D part without sacrificing its strength — entirely on your device, with no cloud upload required. Load an STL model, mark contact surfaces, applied loads (forces and moments), and functionally important faces that must never change. The app then runs a real finite-element simulation and a SIMP topology optimization directly on iPhone, iPad, or Mac to determine which material actually contributes to strength and which can be removed. FEATURES • Automatic hole detection — cylindrical bores are recognized and automatically protected from the optimizer • Calculated entirely on-device — your geometry and load cases never leave your device • High-resolution STL export for 3D printing or CNC machining • Built-in parametric templates (bushings, brackets) to get started without any CAD file • Wireframe and shaded 3D viewer with axis indicators for precise face tagging WHO IT'S FOR Engineers, product designers, makers, and students who design 3D-printed or CNC-machined parts and want a fast, private way to see where material can be safely removed before committing to a print or a machining run. All calculations are a simplified, linear finite-element approximation and do not replace certified FEA software or review by a qualified engineer. Always verify results independently before manufacturing load-bearing parts.

Screenshots

Remote4 screens
3D Topology Optimizer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Remote at none against 3D Topology Optimizer's shown. Remote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 3D Topology Optimizer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). 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. Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and 3D Topology Optimizer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote ships an update every 3 months, 3D Topology Optimizer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote versus 3D Topology Optimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote3D Topology Optimizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLooking4Cache UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Maximilian Benchieb

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Remote

Subscriptions6
  • Push Notifications - 3 months7 Days trial$0.993 Months
  • Geofencing - Three months7 Days trial$1.493 Months
  • Remote Access - Three months7 Days trial$1.993 Months
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  • Push Notifications - One year7 Days trial$2.491 Year
  • Geofencing - One year7 Days trial$3.991 Year
  • Remote Access - One year7 Days trial$5.991 Year
1 purchases

3D Topology Optimizer

One-time1
  • Topology Export$0.99

Questions

Is Remote free?
Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Topology Optimizer free?
3D Topology Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote or 3D Topology Optimizer have ads?
3D Topology Optimizer shows ads; Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Remote or 3D Topology Optimizer?
Remote ships an update every 3 months, and 3D Topology Optimizer every 6 days. Most recently, Remote was updated on October 8, 2026 and 3D Topology Optimizer on October 14, 2026.

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