Comparison

3Draw Modeling vs Wafer

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

Head to head
About

3Draw Modeling

Create and edit 3D models on your mobile device with a comprehensive toolkit. Offers advanced tools for vertices, edges, and faces, along with smart visual controls and intuitive touch gestures for seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Advanced 3D toolkit
  • 20+ Pro Tools
  • Deep editing modes
  • Smart visual control
  • Real-time transforms
  • Touch-first design
  • Export to OBJ
Features
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3Draw – Your Pocket 3D Studio Key Features: ● Advanced 3D Toolkit Instantly create 6 primitives (Cube/Sphere/Cylinder etc.) with adjustable dimensions & subdivisions 20+ Pro Tools: Edge Loops/Softening/Hole Filling/Multi-Extrusion/Vertex Welding Deep editing modes for Vertices, Edges & Faces with collapse/connect/flip normal ● Smart Visual Control Switch between Smooth Shading, Wireframe & Isolation views Real-time transforms: Position/Rotation/Scale/Mirror with numeric input Precision Assist: Grid/Endpoint/Center snap + Angle constraints ● Touch-First Design Intuitive gesture controls built for iPad & iPhone Unlimited Undo/Redo safeguards your workflow Export to OBJ for seamless pipeline integration Why 3Draw? Break free from desktop limitations! Designed for 3D artists, indie developers, and designers who demand professional tools on the go. Sculpt, refine, and iterate anywhere with studio-grade power in your fingertips. Download now and turn ideas into 3D masterpieces! [description of automatic subscription service] 1. Subscription service: a) 3draws Pro continuous monthly package (1 month) b) 3draws Pro continuous package year (1 year) 2. Subscription price: a) The product price of 3draws Pro continuous monthly package: $1.39 per month b) The price of 3draws Pro continuous package is $13.90 per year 3. Payment: after the user confirms the purchase and makes payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account 4. Automatic renewal: the Apple iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before its expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be postponed by one subscription period 5. Turn off the service: you can go to "iTunes Store and app store" - > click "Apple ID", select "view Apple ID", enter the "account settings" page, and click "subscription" to manage the automatic subscription service. If you need to cancel, you can turn off the service 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle, and no charge will be deducted within 24 hours before the expiration Terms of use: http://www.3draws.com/en/TermsOfUse.html Privacy Policy: http://www.3draws.com/en/PrivacyPolicy.html

About

Wafer

Create detailed 3D models with advanced texture painting tools. Supports multiple layers, PBR rendering, and multichannel painting for color, roughness, and metallic properties. Optimized for performance on compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Pressure and tilt sensitive brushes
  • Full layer system with blend modes
  • Paint on 3D mesh or 2D UV view
  • Multichannel PBR painting
  • High-resolution texture support
  • Configurable export options
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Drawing Tools: - Brushes with full pressure and tilt support - Lasso clips, gradients, wet painting and blur - Stencils, decals and stamps - Custom brush tip shapes and alphas Layers: - Full layer system with canvas and procedural fills. - Paint on layer masks for multi-layer painting and non-destructive workflows. - Color blend modes and opacity controls. Painting System: - Paint on the 3D mesh or the 2D UV view - 3D brush falloff with no seam artifacts - 3D and 2D symmetry with configurable pivots - Configurable unlit, shaded and PBR viewport rendering. Multichannel Painting: - Paint color, roughness, metallic at the same time with any tool. - Standard PBR channels or custom shader domain inputs per layer - Apply complete materials with masks and fill layers Performance: - Brush speed stays the same regardless of texture resolution or layer count - Texture resolution and layer count only limited by device memory. - Supports 16K textures on any compatible iPad, to 24K on iPad Pro 3rd gen 2018. - Energy efficient for long painting sessions Scene and Exporting: - Multiple meshes and texture sets per document. - Configurable exporter to pack channels into any texture setup - Configurable over resolution, format, texture content and packing. Extras - Built-in image reference board - Influence system to control tool effect by normals, topology, UV islands or custom maps - Asset library with stencils, triplanar projections, brush alphas and decals

Screenshots

3Draw Modeling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wafer at 3.9 against 3Draw Modeling's 2.2. Wafer also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 21%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). 3Draw Modeling's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. 3Draw Modeling sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month and Wafer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wafer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of 3Draw Modeling's written reviews are positive against 57% of Wafer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3Draw Modeling ships an update every 2 weeks, Wafer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3Draw Modeling versus Wafer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3Draw ModelingWafer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (13 ratings)3.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1317 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer诚 张Sparseal SL

Customer experience

3Draw Modeling

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative64.3%

Wafer

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

3Draw Modeling

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription$1.391 Month
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$13.901 Year
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  • Annual subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full version$99.99
1 purchases

Wafer

One-time1
  • Exporting and Saving Documents$19.99

Questions

Is 3Draw Modeling free?
3Draw Modeling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wafer free?
Wafer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3Draw Modeling or Wafer?
Wafer is rated higher. 3Draw Modeling averages 2.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Wafer averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do 3Draw Modeling or Wafer have ads?
Neither 3Draw Modeling nor Wafer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3Draw Modeling or Wafer?
3Draw Modeling ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wafer every 5 days. Most recently, 3Draw Modeling was updated on November 7, 2026 and Wafer on November 9, 2026.

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