Comparison

PLAN 3D vs 3dMaster

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

Head to head
About

PLAN 3D

Create and explore immersive 3D information spaces. This app allows you to build your own metaverse-style environments, place interactive 3D models, and collaborate with others. It features multi-tasking tabs, a web browser within 3D spaces, and various channels for chat, notes, and data.

Highlights
  • Visualize and interact in 3D spaces
  • Place and make 3D models interactive
  • Multi-tasking interface windows
  • Design and build 3D spaces
  • Web browser within 3D environments
  • Collaborative channels for chat and notes
Features
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PLAN 3D is being developed by PLAN Systems for realtime collaboration and information exchange. It brings together immersive spaces, 3D models, information channels, and Web links & information. Build your own "metaverse"style information spaces. The default community is hosted by PLAN Systems and lets you access and explore all the 3D content, features, and current functionality of the native PLAN client interface. To sponsor content, or get information on implementing your own PLAN community, please set up a consultation appointment with our team via admin@plan-systems.org. Help us keep developing PLAN by supporting and contributing to PLAN Systems - Technology 501(c)(3)! Features of PLAN: - Visualize and interact in 3D spaces and environments - Place 3D models & glyphs at any location in a Space - Make 3D glyphs interactive by adding Web Links and Channel functionality - Arrange and view multiple interface windows – Multi-tasking tabs snap to any edge - Design and build 3D spaces. Move, scale, and rotate 3D models and glyphs - Change the skybox backdrop from cosmic, abstract, to 360 images - Browse the web from Links in your 3D spaces. Includes an ultra-simple browser - A Space Channel lets you dive into Spaces within Spaces - A Talk Channel lets you leave a simple message in a simple chat interface - A Sheets Channel lets you create a simple 4x100 table of information - A Notes Channel lets you place a collaborative notebook at any location in a Space - Automatically connects to the default PLAN community and content library PLAN Systems is developing solutions that enable collaboration, media, and 3D world building. The default community is an introduction to PLAN Systems' technology and vision for real-time collaborative communications.  To get started, download 3D content using the crate manager by clicking the crate icon on the system screen and select "get." Learn more about our effort by selecting the System "cog" icon in the launch bar and selecting "PLAN Website" in the visor menu. Welcome to PLAN (getting started) - https://plan-systems.org/plan-3d/welcome-to-plan.html Homepage - http://plan-systems.org Why PLAN? - https://www.plan-systems.org/charitable-purpose-faq/

About

3dMaster

Visualize 3D scenes and animations with support for over 25 3D formats and various texture types. This tool utilizes advanced rendering techniques for improved quality and performance, allowing artists to preview skeletal animations on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Supports 25+ 3D formats
  • PBR material system
  • CSM shadow technology
  • Order-independent transparency
  • Full skeletal animation support
  • Import and switch animations freely
  • Supports various texture formats
Features
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The 3dMaster is a 3d scene visualization tools that supports 25+ 3d formats. It is built using a modern render pipeline with the Vulkan API, based on the PBR (Physics-Based Rendering) material system, supports CSM (Cascaded Shadow Maps) shadow technology, uses OIT (Order-independent transparency) technology to optimize the sorting of transparent objects, both improved rendering quality and performance. In particular, 3dMaster fully supports the skeletal animation system. after opening the main scene, animations can be imported in separate and switched freely. animation artists can preview their works on the iPhone. The supported 3d scene formats include the following: • obj • fbx • gltf • stl • collada • ply • blend • 3ds • lwo • lws • m3d • md2 • md3 • mdl • x3d • x • bvh • ac • b3d • opengex • dxf • xgl • usd • usda • usdc • usdz The supported texture formats include the following: • ktx • pvr • dds • jpeg • png • tga • pcx • psd • gif • bmp • ppm • pgm • hdr

Screenshots

PLAN 3D4 screens
3dMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3dMaster at 5.0 against PLAN 3D's 4.2. PLAN 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. 3dMaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PLAN 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3dMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLAN 3D has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLAN 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, 3dMaster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PLAN 3D versus 3dMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLAN 3D3dMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size502 MB112 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPLAN Systems海宁 徐

Customer experience

PLAN 3D

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

3dMaster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PLAN 3D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

3dMaster

One-time1
  • Unlock Advanced Functions$2.99

Questions

Is PLAN 3D free?
PLAN 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3dMaster free?
3dMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PLAN 3D or 3dMaster?
3dMaster is rated higher. PLAN 3D averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while 3dMaster averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PLAN 3D or 3dMaster have ads?
3dMaster shows ads; PLAN 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, PLAN 3D or 3dMaster?
PLAN 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, and 3dMaster every 2 months. Most recently, PLAN 3D was updated on September 8, 2026 and 3dMaster on September 13, 2026.

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