iRhino 3D vs Layer Platform
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRhino 3D
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.
- 3D model viewing
- Touch navigation (pan, zoom, orbit)
- Cloud storage integration
- Augmented Reality (AR) mode
- Integrated markup tool
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The official Rhino 3D viewer for iOS. View and present your work on your iPhone or iPad. Pan, zoom, and orbit with a tap or drag of your finger. Conveniently load models from your device or any cloud storage using a built-in file browser. Use the AR mode to see your model in space. Integrated markup tool lets you draw on top of a view.
Layer Platform
This app organizes detailed building project information, including materials, photos, and tasks, into a centralized library. It allows customization of data fields and direct synchronization with Revit models for real-time access by all team members.
- Contextual project information organization
- Customizable data fields
- Revit model integration
- Real-time data access
- Streamlined workflow
- Reduced redundancies and inaccuracies
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Layer was developed by architects for the AECO industry and can be connected to a Revit model to bridge the gap between real-world building data and BIM. App Features: — Contextually organize detailed project information like materials, photos, surveys, measurements, notes, and tasks into a single library, streamlining workflow and reducing time-consuming redundancies and costly inaccuracies. — Customize a wide range of data fields to capture every aspect of a building or project, which can then be instantly accessed both in the field and at the desk. — Connect Layer to Revit to view, edit, and sync real-time data directly to a building model, giving the entire team — from architect to owner — instant access to absolutely everything.
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Verdict
iRhino 3D and Layer Platform both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of iRhino 3D's written reviews are positive against 0% of Layer Platform's. iRhino 3D also leads on ratings volume (80 vs 13). Layer Platform's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. 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 Layer Platform. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRhino 3D has 80 ratings behind it against 13, 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 0% of Layer Platform's.
iRhino 3D ships an update fortnightly, Layer Platform every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRhino 3D | Layer Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (80 ratings) | 4.7 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 296 MB | 253 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert McNeel & Associates | Layer, LLC |
Customer experience
iRhino 3D
Layer Platform
Bugs and requests
iRhino 3D
Reported bugs
15 issues- 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
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- Save functionality errors
- File browser integration issues
- Google Drive connection errors (App Transport Security)
- Models rendering in black after updates
- Crashes on iPad Pro with object scan mode
- Unable to export scans in desired formats
- App fails to open on certain device models
- File thumbnails not displaying
- Texture UVW mapping not preserved
- Room scan omits doors and windows as objects
Requested features
20 requests- 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
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- Dimension measurement tools
- iCloud Drive integration
- Microsoft OneDrive support
- Gumball transform tool for rotation/scaling
- Annotation and markup tools
- Display mode settings
- Named views panel
- Zoom select tool
- Room scan with door/window preservation
- File thumbnails in library view
- Background color customization
- Ability to add rooms to existing scans
- Support for Rhino 6 and 7 files
- Stereo 3D view options
- Video recording of model walkthroughs
Layer Platform
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iRhino 3D
No in-app purchases
Layer Platform
No in-app purchases
Questions
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