Comparison

Plastic vs Simple Create

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Volumetric modeling with primitives
  • Add and subtract operations
  • Integrated coloring tools
  • Non-destructive editing
  • Export to PLY format
Features
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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.

About

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

Screenshots

Plastic4 screens
Simple Create4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plastic ships an update monthly, Simple Create every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Plastic versus Simple Create: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlasticSimple Create
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaffael KaehnMIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Plastic

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Create

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plastic free?
Plastic costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Create free?
Simple Create is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plastic or Simple Create have ads?
Neither Plastic nor Simple Create shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plastic or Simple Create?
Plastic ships an update monthly, and Simple Create every 5 months. Most recently, Plastic was updated on September 26, 2026 and Simple Create on September 11, 2026.

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