Plastic vs Simple Create
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plastic
Create 3D models using volumetric primitives and boolean operations, not polygons. Apply color and make non-destructive edits throughout the entire workflow. Export your creations for animation, rendering, or 3D printing.
- Volumetric modeling with primitives
- Add and subtract operations
- Integrated coloring tools
- Non-destructive editing
- Export to PLY format
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In contrast to most other modeling tools, Plastic does not use polygons to define the shape of an object. Instead, you build up a volumetric representation by simply combining primitives with add and subtract operations. The same tools used for modeling can also be used to apply color to the model in one continuous workflow. And, since all of these actions in Plastic are non-destructive, you can easily change aspects of your scene at any point without affecting unrelated work. When you are done, objects can be exported as PLY files to be animated, rendered, or 3D printed with the help of other tools. To get started, create a new project by tapping the “+”-symbol in the project gallery. To edit an object in the scene, you can either tap it twice in the outline or tap the “Edit” button after selecting it and switching to the attributes panel. By tapping the plus button in the outline panel, you can now add strokes to your object and build up its shape. Although I am trying my best to provide a polished experience, Plastic is still in an early stage in its development and occasional bugs, missing features, and frequent design changes cannot be completely avoided. If you are interested in updates on the development progress, feel free to follow me on Twitter @raffael_kaehn. For feedback, please send me a direct message or an email to feedback@plastic.app.
Simple Create
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Simple Create (SC) is an intuitive software for designing labels, stickers, and wobblers without the need for professional DTP software. Not only you can easily create designs and cut lines, but you can also print and cut directly from this software. [Design creation functions] ・Create designs using shapes, text, and images ・Enlarge, rotate, mirror, and other design processing ・Frame extraction, image tracing, and clipping functions ・Load image data (JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIF) ・Load SVG files ・Save and load designs ・Print and cut design settings ・Various templates [Form creation,and design layout] ・Create forms that are convenient for creating labels, etc. (Forms are frames that specify the shape of element, number of elements, and placement interval) ・Layout designs in forms [Output] ・Preview of print, cut, and print & cut ・Output settings for print and cut ・Print & cut via RasterLink7 *1 ・Cut output to plotter ・Print output to external printer [Compatible models] Printer ・CJV200 ・JV200 ・TS200 ・UJV200 ・UJV300DTF-75 Plotter ・CG-AR *1 A Windows PC with the following software installed is required RasterLink7 v4.1.1 or later Mimaki driver v5.12.0 or later Latest version confirmed to work. ・iOS26
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Create at Free against Plastic's $9.99. Simple Create also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Plastic's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Simple Create is free to download; Plastic costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plastic ships an update monthly, Simple Create every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plastic | Simple Create |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raffael Kaehn | MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
Plastic
No in-app purchases
Simple Create
No in-app purchases









