ShapeScript Mobile vs Solid Engineer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShapeScript Mobile
Define 3D models using a simple, structured text language instead of traditional graphical interfaces. Ideal for users who find typical 3D modeling complex, it allows for procedural generation of geometry through code. Export models for games or 3D printing.
- Code-based 3D model definition
- Procedural geometry generation
- Structured text language parser
- Export for games and 3D printing
- No artistic skills required
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ShapeScript is a 3D modeling program for people who don’t like 3D modeling programs. Instead of dragging polygons and vertices around in a GUI, ShapeScript lets you define your models precisely using code. No artistic skills are required - ShapeScript does all the drawing for you. The ShapeScript app includes a parser for a simple language (also called “ShapeScript”). ShapeScript (the language) is a cross between a markup language and a programming language. You don’t need to be a programmer to use ShapeScript. If you have ever worked with any kind of structured text like JSON or HTML then it should come naturally. But if you do have experience with programming, then you can apply those skills to create even more complex models by using loops, functions and variables to procedurally generate geometry. Models can be rendered as images or exported in a variety of formats suitable for use in games or 3D printing (export functionality is a premium feature, unlockable via in-app purchase).
Solid Engineer
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.
- Visual programming interface
- 3D model creation
- Printable model export
- Beginner to advanced modes
- JavaScript integration
- Keyframe animation
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Learn programming and create 3D models that can be printed or shared with other users. The 'basic' mode helps students to learn the basics of programming by dragging and dropping programming statements. The 'advanced' mode supports subtracting and intersecting volumes, profiles, parameters, part libraries and keyframe animation. In the 'programmer' mode you can use the power of modern JavaScript such as arrow functions, maps and filters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solid Engineer at none against ShapeScript Mobile's 1. Solid Engineer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). ShapeScript Mobile's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. ShapeScript Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solid Engineer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShapeScript Mobile against 5.0 for Solid Engineer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of ShapeScript Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Solid Engineer's.
ShapeScript Mobile ships an update fortnightly, Solid Engineer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShapeScript Mobile | Solid Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charcoal Design | Axxem B.V. |
Customer experience
ShapeScript Mobile
Solid Engineer
In-app purchases
ShapeScript Mobile
- Unlock Export$9.99
Solid Engineer
No in-app purchases
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