Comparison

FieldFab vs 3D modeling

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

Head to head
About

FieldFab

This app helps HVAC installers create precise ductwork transitions in the field using augmented reality. It streamlines the process of measuring, designing, and visualizing complex ductwork before cutting any materials, saving time and reducing errors.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • Ductwork transition design
  • Field measurements input
  • Sheet metal cutting optimization
  • Sharing and PDF export
  • Open source
Features
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This software allows HVAC installers, primarily retrofitters, to build the very best ductwork transitions they possibly can while in the field. Doing ductwork transitions by hand can be a tedious and labor intensive process, but is very often necessary in order to achieve good airflow. When you cut each piece you have to keep track of which side will have tabs, how long the tabs are, and sometimes even if you do it right you end up with gaps or noticeably crooked faces. If you've ever found yourself building a transition in the attic of a three story house then you will absolutely love Field Fab. Now you can take your measurements, input them into Field Fab, and you can then view the results via Augmented Reality using your iPhone or iPad's camera before even cutting a single piece of sheet metal! This saves you trips back and forth to the van and saves you the hassle of bringing a large piece of sheet metal into the attic. Sometimes it's nice to have the transition ordered at your nearest sheet metal fabricator to have delivered before install day. Well with Field Fab, your sales crew can take the measurements and view them before an installer even shows up. Field Fab includes a sharing feature that allows other people to view the transition you made in FieldFab by sharing a link, which means it works over text message and email. No attachments! If you would like attachments, FieldFab also has the option to export to PDF. FieldFab is open source and available on GitHub for anybody to download. https://github.com/robertmsale/FieldFab

About

3D modeling

Create 3D models and digital art on your mobile device. Sculpt, sketch, and color your designs with intuitive gesture controls and a comprehensive set of modeling tools. Export your creations in standard formats.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based 3D manipulation
  • Vertex, edge, and face editing tools
  • Sculpting and coloring capabilities
  • UV editor for texture placement
  • Material application
  • OBJ file import/export
  • Video tutorials for all tools
Features
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3D Modeling App lets you easily design 3D content on the go using gestures on iPhone or iPad. No need to use the Apple Pencil, but you can, if you want to. Tons of features: 1. Fast workflow: - Move, Rotate, Scale objects and camera by gestures switching between them on the go. - Easily multi-select Vertices, Edges, Faces and Objects by long tap or frame draw. 2. Vertex tools: Merge (Target merge, Collapse Edges, Collapse Faces), Connect, Create face by vertices. 3. Edge tools: Draw cut by single swipe or by set point by point, Cut loop (create new edge-loops), Select loop (also by double tap), Extrude, Delete, Select ring, Create face by border edge (fill the hole). 4. Face tools: Extrude, Draw face by set points, Detach, Clone, Select shell, Reverse, Delete. 5. Object tools: Combine, Separate, Clone, Mirror, Smooth, Divide, Soft/hard normals. 6. Sculpting tools: Move, Screen, Push, Pull, Smooth. You can adjust brush size and strength. 7. Colouring tools: - Paint textures. - Edit texture placement using UV editor. - Vertex color painting. 8. Display tools: - Grid with settable size and snapping value. - Display info: Triangles count, Distance between vertices, Edge length. - Wireframe on shaded on/off. - Shadows on/off. - Axis on/off. 9. 20 materials can be applied to your objects. 10. Additional tools: - Orthographic camera. - Set Move, Rotate and Scale precise values. - Display selected (Isolate selection). - Grow selection and convert selection. - Move Vertices, Edges, Faces and Objects freely without grid snap. - Snap. - Auto-save. 11. Export & import .obj files. 12. Video tutorial for every tool. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FieldFab4 screens
3D modeling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FieldFab at none against 3D modeling's 6. 3D modeling's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 79) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 modeling sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. FieldFab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for FieldFab against 4.6 for 3D modeling. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D modeling has 15K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of FieldFab's written reviews are positive against 68% of 3D modeling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FieldFab ships an update every 6 weeks, 3D modeling every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FieldFab versus 3D modeling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldFab3D modeling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (79 ratings)4.6 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews68.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7915K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#96 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert SaleCore five, Inc.

Customer experience

FieldFab

All ratings65 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

3D modeling

All ratings14,155 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews1,252 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative21.1%

Bugs and requests

FieldFab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

3D modeling

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Painting issues with textures
  • Inconsistent scaling behavior
  • Reference images disappearing
  • Inability to delete objects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add layer management
  • Improve UV mapping tools
  • Implement lighting controls
  • Allow importing custom models
  • Add mirror/symmetry mode

In-app purchases

None

FieldFab

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

3D modeling

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro$6.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is FieldFab free?
FieldFab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D modeling free?
3D modeling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FieldFab or 3D modeling?
3D modeling is rated higher. FieldFab averages 4.5 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while 3D modeling averages 4.6 from 15K ratings.
Do FieldFab or 3D modeling have ads?
Neither FieldFab nor 3D modeling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FieldFab or 3D modeling?
FieldFab ships an update every 6 weeks, and 3D modeling every 2 months. Most recently, FieldFab was updated on November 3, 2026 and 3D modeling on November 10, 2026.

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