Comparison

3D Model Viewer vs HangarCloud

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

Head to head
About

3D Model Viewer

Explore and interact with 3D models on your mobile device. Simulate the 3D printing process to identify potential issues before committing to a print. Visualize your models in augmented reality, adjusting scale and rotation within your real-world environment.

Highlights
  • View 3D models in real-time
  • Rotate, zoom, and paint models
  • Simulate 3D printing process
  • View models in AR mode
  • Adjust scale and rotation in AR
  • Supports multiple 3D file formats
Features
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Have you ever wanted to view and interact with 3D Models? 3D Model Viewer allows you to view compatible 3D Models using your mobile device. You can even simulate 3D Printing and view your model in AR mode! -- View 3D Models Import and view your 3D models in real time, rotating, zooming and painting! -- Simulate 3D Printing Watch a simulation of your model being 3D printed from bottom to top and identify any potential problems with the model without wasting any printing material! -- AR Mode View your 3D models inserted into the real world, being able to adjust scale and rotation! -- Compatible with many formats 3D Model Viewer supports the following formats: .stl, .obj*, .abc, .ply, .usdz, .usd, .usda, .dae *.obj files can be imported with textures in the format of a .zip file 3D Model Viewer is now available for all iOS devices!

About

HangarCloud

Features
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HangarCloud — Stay Organized. Stay Airworthy. HangarCloud gives pilots, aircraft owners, instructors, mechanics and flying organizations one place to manage personal flight documents, aircraft availability, bookings, squawks, maintenance, inspections and airworthiness. KEEP YOUR PILOT DOCUMENTS IN ONE PLACE Store your licences, ratings, medical certificates and other documents in My documents. Add EASA, FAA and other documents, scan them with your camera or add photos and PDFs, and see at a glance what’s valid, expiring soon or expired. Get reminders before a document expires and keep the history when you renew. Your documents are private to your account, and My documents is included in every plan. ORGANIZE YOUR FLYING OPERATIONS Bring your aircraft, pilots, instructors and schedules together in a clear and structured workspace. HangarCloud helps flying clubs, flight schools and other aviation organizations coordinate daily operations without unnecessary complexity. SCHEDULE AIRCRAFT AND INSTRUCTORS Easily book available aircraft and instructors. View the schedule at a glance, coordinate training and flights, and keep everyone aligned with up-to-date booking information. MONITOR AIRCRAFT STATUS Instantly see whether an aircraft is airworthy, requires attention or is grounded. Clear status information helps pilots and organizations make informed decisions before every flight. REPORT AND TRACK SQUAWKS Report a defect in seconds, with a priority and photos, and follow it until it’s fixed. Grounding squawks are clearly marked, so nobody flies an aircraft that shouldn’t fly. MANAGE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS Track maintenance and inspections in one place. See which items are upcoming, due or overdue, keep a structured overview of required work, and update records with ease. FOLLOW BULLETINS FOR YOUR AIRCRAFT See bulletins that match your aircraft, mark them as reviewed or resolved, and turn them into a squawk when action is needed. RECEIVE TIMELY NOTIFICATIONS Get notified when maintenance or inspections are approaching or overdue, when a squawk is reported, and before your personal documents expire, so you can act before an issue affects you or your aircraft. LOG FLIGHT HOURS Quickly record flight hours to keep aircraft information current and support accurate maintenance tracking. HangarCloud is designed for: • Flying clubs • Flight schools • Aviation organizations • Aircraft owners • Private pilots • Flight instructors • Mechanics and maintenance organizations No clutter. No unnecessary complexity. Just the tools you need to keep your documents current, organize your operation, schedule aircraft and instructors, and keep your fleet airworthy. Stay organized. Stay in control. Stay airworthy.

Screenshots

3D Model Viewer3 screens
HangarCloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HangarCloud at none against 3D Model Viewer's 1. 3D Model Viewer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. 3D Model Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HangarCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
3D Model Viewer versus HangarCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Model ViewerHangarCloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (362 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings362 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.HangarCloud

Bugs and requests

3D Model Viewer

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes immediately after upload
  • App crashes when importing PLY files
  • App crashes after payment
  • App crashes when importing large files
  • App crashes on iPad Pro
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  • VR crashes
  • Model centering limits viewing
  • Paint function assigns random color
  • Incorrect AR sizing
  • Y axis is up in AR

Requested features

11 requests
  • Allow changing background color
  • Allow changing lighting positions
  • Add axis lock object rotation
  • Add way to rotate side to side (turntable)
  • Option to slow down rotation/movements
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  • Add arrange by recent for downloaded STLs
  • Add ability to list most recent STL at top
  • Allow models to scale larger in AR mode
  • Add free rotation
  • Improve AR sizing accuracy
  • Use Z axis as up for AR and print sim

HangarCloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3D Model Viewer

One-time1
  • Model Viewer Premium$1.99
None

HangarCloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Model Viewer free?
3D Model Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HangarCloud free?
HangarCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3D Model Viewer or HangarCloud have ads?
Neither 3D Model Viewer nor HangarCloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D Model Viewer or HangarCloud?
3D Model Viewer ships an update weekly, and HangarCloud weekly. Most recently, 3D Model Viewer was updated on October 30, 2026 and HangarCloud on October 31, 2026.

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