Comparison

Cadmio Viewer vs Khronos glTF Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Cadmio Viewer

View and interact with 3D product design presentations created in a companion app. Offers immersive materials, environments, and AR capabilities for effective feedback and ideation. Ideal for reviewers without modeling software.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D model inspection
  • Immersive materials and environments
  • Augmented Reality (AR) view
  • Presentation screen with reduced UI
  • Compact proprietary file format
  • High-quality rendering
Features
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Prepare 3D presentations on your iPad, and review them on your iPad or iPhone! View product design presentations with immersive materials and environments created in the Cadmio iPad app. As a reviewer you don’t need any modelling application, you can inspect the shared design interactively in 3D, which allows more effective design ideation and better feedback. Download the Cadmio Viewer and get access to all FEATURES including: - Same rendering quality as in the Cadmio iPad app. - Compact proprietary file format which is easy to share and store locally. - High-quality material and immersive 3D environment presets. - Presentation screen with reduced UI: switch between the presentation environments with a dedicated button, access the stored camera views, and create screenshots. - Projected decal rendering. - AR view. Viewing .cadmio files is FREE. If you want to edit your files, you can download Cadmio from the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cadmio-cad-visualization/id1546213629 You can find more information about how to GET STARTED with Cadmio on our website: https://www.cadmio.io/getting-started There is a set of .cadmio presentation files available. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS We recommend using devices with 4+ GB RAM. On devices with less than 4 GB memory (iPhone SE 2020 and iPhone XR) certain environments are disabled. The Cadmio Viewer supports the proprietary .cadmio file format for importing presentations. 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. PRIVACY AND TERMS OF USE https://www.cadmio.io/privacy https://www.cadmio.io/terms

About

Khronos glTF Viewer

View and interact with 3D models in the glTF 2.0 format. Explore sample models with advanced rendering or display your own files. Experience models in augmented reality.

Highlights
  • View glTF 3D models
  • Augmented reality mode
  • Rotate, zoom, and pan models
  • Browse and display own glTF files
  • Supports PBR and glTF extensions
Features
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The Khronos glTF Viewer is an easy-to-use application that lets you view and interact with 3D models in the Khronos glTF 2.0 file format, and includes support for viewing in augmented reality. glTF is the open, industry-standard 3D asset format for the efficient transmission and loading of 3D scenes and models by engines and applications. It is an ISO/IEC International Standard that has become the 3D asset delivery format of choice across the web and real-time applications. Key App Features: • Built-In Sample Models – View sample glTF models showcasing features like physically-based rendering and animation • Object Mode – Rotate, zoom, or pan a 3D model to view it from various angles • AR Mode – Place a 3D model on real-world surfaces with augmented reality • File Browser – Browse and display your own glTF files, including optional integration with iCloud Drive All the features found in the core glTF 2.0 specification are supported, plus a number of glTF extensions, including Physically Based Rendering (PBR) effects such as clearcoat. For a full list of glTF extensions currently supported, please view the GitHub repository. This reference application is an Open Source project supported by the Khronos Group and released under an Apache 2.0 license. Developers are invited to contribute to the ongoing development of the project and provide feedback by raising issues on the GitHub repository. Developers may also create derivative works based on the application, subject to the terms of the Apache 2.0 license.

Screenshots

Cadmio Viewer4 screens
Khronos glTF Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cadmio Viewer at 5.0 against Khronos glTF Viewer's 3.2. Cadmio Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cadmio Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cadmio Viewer versus Khronos glTF Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCadmio ViewerKhronos glTF Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCADMIO Kft.The Khronos Group, Inc.

Customer experience

Cadmio Viewer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Khronos glTF Viewer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cadmio Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Khronos glTF Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cadmio Viewer free?
Cadmio Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Khronos glTF Viewer free?
Khronos glTF Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cadmio Viewer or Khronos glTF Viewer?
Cadmio Viewer is rated higher. Cadmio Viewer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Khronos glTF Viewer averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Cadmio Viewer or Khronos glTF Viewer have ads?
Neither Cadmio Viewer nor Khronos glTF Viewer shows ads.

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