Comparison

3D modeling vs Graph Paper

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

Head to head
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/

About

Graph Paper

This app provides a minimalist digital sketchpad with a hand-drawn feel for planning, diagramming, and doodling. It offers both freehand and vector drawing tools, grid alignment, and iCloud sync for seamless workflow across devices.

Highlights
  • Authentic hand-drawn feel
  • Blueprint and Graph Paper modes
  • Freehand and Vector drawing tools
  • Grid-aligned shapes and text
  • Precise shape editing
  • iCloud sync
  • Export sketches as images
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Sketch fast. Think clearly. Graph Paper gives you a beautifully simple space to draw ideas with an authentic, hand-drawn feel — now with Blueprint Mode and Vector Drawing. Whether you're planning UI layouts, sketching diagrams, mapping rooms, or just doodling, Graph Paper keeps things delightfully minimal so you can focus on the idea, not the tool. Features • Authentic hand-drawn feel with smooth, responsive pens • Blueprint Mode with black, white, cyan and red inks • Graph Paper Mode with classic black, blue, red and green pens • Freehand and Vector tools for clean shapes or quick sketches • Grid-aligned rectangles, lines, ellipses & text • Precise shape editing with adjustable vector handles • iCloud sync across all your devices • Export your sketches as images for notes, design docs or sharing A simple, satisfying sketchpad — perfect for designers, developers, makers, planners, students, and anyone who thinks best on graph paper.

Screenshots

3D modeling4 screens
Graph Paper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3D modeling at 68% against Graph Paper's 25%. 3D modeling also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (14K vs 8). Graph Paper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. 3D modeling sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Graph Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D modeling holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D modeling has 14K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of 3D modeling's written reviews are positive against 25% of Graph Paper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D modeling ships an update every 2 months, Graph Paper daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
3D modeling versus Graph Paper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D modelingGraph Paper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings) — better2.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#90 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCore five, Inc.Accidental Fish Ltd.

Customer experience

3D modeling

All ratings14,155 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews1,236 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative21.0%

Graph Paper

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and 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

Graph Paper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Graph Paper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D modeling free?
3D modeling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Graph Paper free?
Graph Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3D modeling or Graph Paper?
3D modeling is rated higher. 3D modeling averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Graph Paper averages 2.8 from 8 ratings.
Do 3D modeling or Graph Paper have ads?
Neither 3D modeling nor Graph Paper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D modeling or Graph Paper?
3D modeling ships an update every 2 months, and Graph Paper daily. Most recently, 3D modeling was updated on September 25, 2026 and Graph Paper on June 5, 2026.

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