# iRhino 3D vs Deflection Pro

The clearest difference is price: iRhino 3D at Free against Deflection Pro's $19.99. iRhino 3D also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (81 vs 16). Deflection Pro's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 55%) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

iRhino 3D is free to download; Deflection Pro costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iRhino 3D against 4.7 for Deflection Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRhino 3D has 81 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of iRhino 3D's written reviews are positive against 69% of Deflection Pro's.

iRhino 3D ships an update fortnightly, Deflection Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iRhino 3D | Deflection Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irhino-3d/id373666504/reviews) | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deflection-pro/id1217160203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 297 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert McNeel & Associates](https://appshunter.io/developer/373666507) | [Blue Ketchep](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131834248) |

## What reviewers say

### iRhino 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irhino-3d/id373666504)

View and present 3D models from Rhino 3D on your iPhone or iPad. Navigate models with intuitive touch gestures, load files from various sources, and visualize them in augmented reality. Includes a markup tool for annotations.

**Highlights:** 3D model viewing, Touch navigation (pan, zoom, orbit), Cloud storage integration, Augmented Reality (AR) mode, Integrated markup tool

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and intuitive 3D model manipulation
- 🚀 Fast performance with complex models
- 📱 Great for client presentations and demos
- 💼 Useful for on-the-go model viewing
- 🔄 Good Dropbox integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on large files
- ❌ Limited to viewer functionality only
- 🚫 No native editing capabilities
- 📉 Poor LiDAR measurement accuracy
- 🔌 No iCloud Drive support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes with large or complex files
- LiDAR measurements significantly inaccurate (off by ~2x)
- Cannot open local files without cloud storage
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- App crashes during room scanning

**Requested features**

- Full native Rhino with Grasshopper support
- Real editing and modeling tools
- Wireframe and shaded view options
- Orthographic views (top, front, right)
- Texture and material support


### Deflection Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deflection-pro/id1217160203)

This advanced structural analysis calculator assists engineers with beam, truss, and frame design. It generates load combinations based on American and European standards and performs detailed beam column capacity checks. Results are presented intuitively, with options to export to PDF and save files.

**Highlights:** Beam, truss, and frame analysis, Load combination generation (US & EU standards), Beam column capacity checks (flexure, shear, tension, compression), Detailed design checks for various buckling types, PDF export, Save to external file

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iRhino 3D free?

iRhino 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Deflection Pro free?

Deflection Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iRhino 3D or Deflection Pro?

Deflection Pro is rated higher. iRhino 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Deflection Pro averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do iRhino 3D or Deflection Pro have ads?

Neither iRhino 3D nor Deflection Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iRhino 3D or Deflection Pro?

iRhino 3D ships an update fortnightly, and Deflection Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, iRhino 3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Deflection Pro on October 21, 2026.

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