# Noumenal vs Solid Engineer

Noumenal and Solid Engineer both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Solid Engineer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Noumenal's. Solid Engineer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Noumenal's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noumenal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Solid Engineer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Noumenal against 5.0 for Solid Engineer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Noumenal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Solid Engineer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noumenal | Solid Engineer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noumenal/id1584884105/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-engineer/id6450507988/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dustin DeWeese](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584884287) | [Axxem B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515691144) |

## What reviewers say

### Noumenal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noumenal/id1584884105)

Create and manipulate 3D solid models with an intuitive, VR-inspired interface. Features a high-performance physics engine and automatic texture mapping for professional-grade results. Export models for 3D printing and other applications.

**Highlights:** VR-inspired 3D modeling interface, High-performance physics engine, Automatic texture mapping, Supports USDZ, glTF, STL, and FCT formats, Solid models for 3D printing, Free sharing of images and FCTs

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


### Solid Engineer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-engineer/id6450507988)

This app teaches programming through visual 3D model creation. It offers modes for beginners to advanced users, including JavaScript support. Models can be printed or shared.

**Highlights:** Visual programming interface, 3D model creation, Printable model export, Beginner to advanced modes, JavaScript integration, Keyframe animation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noumenal free?

Noumenal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solid Engineer free?

Solid Engineer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Noumenal or Solid Engineer?

Noumenal and Solid Engineer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Noumenal or Solid Engineer have ads?

Neither Noumenal nor Solid Engineer shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*