iRhino 3D vs SureShade Control
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 on your iPhone or iPad. Effortlessly load files from cloud storage or your device, and use AR mode to visualize designs in real-world space. Includes a markup tool for annotations.
- 3D model viewing
- AR mode visualization
- Cloud storage integration
- Built-in file browser
- Markup tool for annotations
- Pan, zoom, and orbit controls
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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.
SureShade Control
Control your boat's telescoping shade system remotely via Bluetooth. Manage shade extension, retraction, and access diagnostics, usage history, and reset functions from your smart device. Supports multiple devices for an enhanced boating experience.
- Bluetooth Wireless Connection
- Shade Extension & Retraction
- Diagnostics
- Usage Tracking
- Reset Calibration
- Multiple Device Support
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The SureShade Control App allows the user to control their telescoping boat shade systems via a Bluetooth connection. The App provides extension, retraction, diagnostics, usage, and reset from your smart device. Multiple devices are supported making the boating experience even better Features: Bluetooth Wireless Connection Full Deck Range Coverage Diagnostics Usage Reset Calibration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iRhino 3D at 4.6 against SureShade Control's 4.0. iRhino 3D also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (83 vs 1). SureShade Control's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
iRhino 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRhino 3D has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iRhino 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, SureShade Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRhino 3D | SureShade Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (83 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 305 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert McNeel & Associates | Lippert Components, Inc. |
Customer experience
iRhino 3D
SureShade Control
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
SureShade Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iRhino 3D
No in-app purchases
SureShade Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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