Trimble Perspective Mobile vs Sketch Viewer UP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trimble Perspective Mobile
Operate and manage data from Trimble X7 and X9 3D Laser Scanners directly from your mobile device. Connect wirelessly to set scan parameters, control operations, and review captured data in the field.
- Connect to Trimble X7/X9 scanners
- Manage projects
- Set scan and image parameters
- Control scan operations
- Review data in the field
- Automatic scanner connection
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The application is used to connect to the Trimble X7 and X9 3D Laser Scanners to operate the instrument and manage scans. The application demands a one-time Trimble ID sign-in for the user to get into the application, if the user is an existing Trimble user, they can use their Trimble ID credentials to log in. New users can create an account and sign in to the application. To use this application, the Trimble X7/X9 must be powered ON and available within the Wi-Fi range of the mobile device. First time application requests the user to connect to the scanner wifi from iPhone wifi settings with the password given to them. Upon successful connection, the user will be taken into the application home screen and be able to access various features in the app. Features include: Manage projects, set scan and image parameters, control scan operations, and review data in the field. From the second launch onwards, the application will try to connect to the scanner wifi automatically with previously connected Scanner Wi-Fi SSID with a pre-configured Wi-Fi password, this enables the user to quickly access the scanner features through the application.
Sketch Viewer UP
This application allows users to import and view 3D models from various professional design software. It supports a wide range of file formats, making it convenient for designers, engineers, and students to access and analyze 3D drawings on their mobile devices.
- Import and view 3D drawings
- Supports multiple professional 3D file formats
- Collection of standard industry libraries
- Mobile 3D viewing software
- Professional CAD drawing and modeling
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A professional 3D model browsing and viewing tool Designed for designers, artists, teachers, students, engineers, and those involved in engineering drawing, suitable for various professional scenarios in multiple industries. It comes with a vast library of industry-standard models and supports the import and viewing of various 3D drawings, with efficient and convenient operations. 1. Professional software for designers, artists, scholars, students, teachers, engineering drafters, and engineers 2. Comprehensive standard libraries for all industries 3. Supports importing and viewing 3D drawings, quick and convenient. 4. Supports multiple formats, including SKP, SolidWorks, ProE/Creo, sview, CATIA, Fbx, Ifc, Inventor, JT, Parasolid, PDMS, Rhino, U3D, UG, CGR, Maya, LightWave (mainstream formats), parsing and browsing dae, max, 3ds, obj, ABC, FBX, DAE, OBJ, BVH, DXF, PSK, STL, PLY, X3D, JCD, svp. At the same time, SU supports mobile 3D viewing software, professional CAD viewing, drawing, modeling! Privacy Policy: https://kdocs.cn/l/coraO45x7Hrz User Agreement: https://kdocs.cn/l/ciYVcrmHDELu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Trimble Perspective Mobile at 4.0 against Sketch Viewer UP's 1.6. Trimble Perspective Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Sketch Viewer UP's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Sketch Viewer UP sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Trimble Perspective Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trimble Perspective Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Trimble Perspective Mobile ships an update every 5 months, Sketch Viewer UP every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Trimble Perspective Mobile | Sketch Viewer UP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.6 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Trimble Inc. | 骁宇 陈 |
Customer experience
Trimble Perspective Mobile
Sketch Viewer UP
In-app purchases
Trimble Perspective Mobile
No in-app purchases
Sketch Viewer UP
- 一季度会员$9.99
- 一年会员$24.99
- 永久会员$29.99
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