Comparison

Cadmio vs DIY

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

Head to head
About

Cadmio

Easily create interactive 3D presentations of your product designs. Import common CAD file formats and utilize a library of materials and environments. Share your visualizations with clients who don't need specialized software to review them.

Highlights
  • Import .STEP, .STL, .OBJ files
  • Customizable material and environment presets
  • Interactive 3D presentation editing
  • AR view
  • Shareable proprietary file format
  • Automatic turntable animation
Features
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CAD visualization has never been easier! Create interactive 3D presentations of your designs, and get your clients round. Use Cadmio’s curated material and environment presets, our presentation editing tools, and improve the ideation process even without prior computer graphics experience. Download Cadmio and get access to all FEATURES including: - .STEP, .STL, or .OBJ import from any CAD app. - Constantly growing Catalog of customizable material and environment presets. - Compact proprietary file format which is easy to share and store locally. - Various editing tools to customize the transform parameters of your CAD file. - Object hierarchy panel. - Multiple selection modes to speed up the preparation process. - Different render modes, units, and dimensions overlay for model evaluation. - Stored camera views and automatic turntable animation. - Projected decal rendering. - AR view. - Share functions. We offer a FREE TRIAL with unrestricted access to all materials, environments, and presentation editing tools. Prepare interactive 3D presentations on your iPad, and review them on your iPad or iPhone. Send iterations of the design to your client or supervisor, so they don’t need any modelling software to inspect the 3D model. Reviewing .cadmio files doesn’t require a subscription, and the Cadmio Viewer for the iPhone is also available for free. You can find more information about how to GET STARTED with Cadmio on our website: https://www.cadmio.io/getting-started SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS We recommend using iPad Pro with 4+ GB RAM (4th and 5th generation). On devices with less than 4 GB memory (for example the 8th generation iPad) certain environments are disabled. Cadmio supports the .STEP, .STL, and .OBJ file formats for importing CAD models. GET IN TOUCH Feel free to contact us with any questions or feedback at hello@cadmio.io. Follow us on Instagram (@cadmioapp) for more CAD visualization content and updates. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Opening and viewing existing presentations are FREE. Creating and editing presentations requires a subscription. You can choose a monthly or yearly option, each comes with a free trial. After confirmation, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the end of the trial. The subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renew in the iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel at any time and enjoy all subscription benefits during the remaining period. PRIVACY AND TERMS OF USE https://www.cadmio.io/privacy https://www.cadmio.io/terms

About

DIY

Design and plan your DIY projects in 3D with this intuitive CAD software. Utilize extensive libraries of components, materials, and colors to visualize your creations before you build. Easily import models from other programs and share high-resolution images of your designs.

Highlights
  • 3D project planning and drawing
  • Extensive component libraries (wood, metal, glass, etc.)
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Import various 3D model formats (FBX, OBJ, STL, etc.)
  • Realistic materials and colors
  • Imperial and metric measurement systems
  • High-resolution photo function
Features
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Do you have an idea, would you like to do some handicrafts yourself? Are you planning a project in your own home, maybe you want to build your own table, porch or cabinet? Are you still looking for suitable software to plan your project and draw it in advance, preferably in 3D? Then the DIY CAD Designer is for you! Download the DIY CAD Designer today and make your project fun. The DIY CAD Designer has numerous libraries so you can simply drag and drop wooden beams, boards, sheets, rods and much more into your 3D scene to construct your project. You can also use the importer to import models from other programs for use in your project. With DIY CAD Designer you can import the following formats: - FBX - OBJ -GLTF2 - STL - PLY - 3MF Numerous libraries make your work easier. The DIY CAD Designer includes the following component libraries: - Base - Wood - metal - Glass - Stone - components There are also numerous materials and colors that will help you to implement your planning realistically. The editing functions allow you to change components quickly and easily. Rotate, scale, position or copy your components. Choose between imperial [ft] or metric [m] measurement system. At the push of a button you can change your view, whether orthogonal or perspective, depending on the application. Quick viewing angles such as top view, front view or side view are also possible. With the 3D dimensioning system, you can very quickly read all the information you want from your construction. The photo function allows you to create and share high-resolution images of your project. So what are you waiting for? Download DIY CAD Designer now and take full advantage! I wish you a lot of fun with the DIY CAD Designer!

Screenshots

DIY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: DIY at free with in-app purchases against Cadmio's subscription. DIY also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Cadmio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Cadmio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and DIY sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Cadmio against 4.1 for DIY. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Cadmio's written reviews are positive against 50% of DIY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cadmio ships an update monthly, DIY every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cadmio versus DIY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadmioDIY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (34 ratings) — better4.1 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better25
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB242 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCADMIO Kft.Sebastian Kemper

Customer experience

Cadmio

All ratings34 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative28.6%

DIY

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cadmio

Subscriptions2
  • Cadmio Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Cadmio Annual Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
4 purchases

DIY

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Version$17.991 Month
  • Pro Version (year)$29.991 Year
  • Pro Version (year)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version$8.99

Questions

Is Cadmio free?
Cadmio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DIY free?
DIY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cadmio or DIY?
Cadmio is rated higher. Cadmio averages 4.2 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while DIY averages 4.1 from 25 ratings.
Do Cadmio or DIY have ads?
DIY shows ads; Cadmio does not.
Which is updated more often, Cadmio or DIY?
Cadmio ships an update monthly, and DIY every 5 months. Most recently, Cadmio was updated on October 27, 2026 and DIY on October 23, 2026.

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