Comparison

iRhino 3D vs eDrawings

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

eDrawings

View native CAD files, including SolidWorks, DWG, and DXF, on your mobile device. Utilize augmented reality to visualize 3D models in real-world settings. Easily share designs via email for enhanced collaboration.

Highlights
  • View native CAD files (SolidWorks, DWG, DXF)
  • Augmented Reality (AR) for 3D model visualization
  • Email-enabled file sharing for collaboration
  • Multi-touch gestures for navigation
  • Support for configurations, drawing sheets, and exploded views
  • Open files from various sources (email, cloud, web)
Features
Currently charting
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eDrawings® is the only CAD viewer on iPad, iPad mini, iPhone and iPod Touch that allows you to view native eDrawings files as well as native SolidWorks® parts, assemblies and drawings files. In addition, eDrawings allows convenient viewing of DWG and DXF files. eDrawings includes Augmented Reality (AR). This allows you to view your 3D models in 1:1 scale into the real world. By simply activating the device’s camera, you can bring your virtual 3D designs in a real context and see them in situ, sitting on your desk or on your conference room table or even in the palm of your hand, through your iPad, Pad mini, iPhone or iPod Touch’s screen. Move around the room and see your design from any perspective. eDrawings is the email-enabled communication tool that dramatically eases sharing of product design information. You can load and send files via email to collaborate more effectively with everyone involved in product development, including people who are not regular CAD software users to interpret and understand 2D and 3D designs. Multi-touch gestures let you pan, zoom, and rotate models easily. eDrawings also supports configurations, drawing sheets, and exploded views for eDrawings files published from SolidWorks® and all other supported CAD software. Features: * Intuitive and easy-to-use user interface * Visualize your 3D models in real context with Augmented Reality (AR) * Open 3D (EASM, EPRT, SLDASM, SLDPRT, IGES, IGS, JT, STEP, STP, IFC), 2D (EDRW, SLDDRW, DWG, DXF) and associated files from any source: email attachments, cloud storage services (Dropbox™, SkyDrive®, Google Drive, YouSendIt®, and others), web and FTP sites, networks, and iTunes® File Sharing. * Zoom, pan and rotate your 2D or 3D CAD data using multi-touch * Animate 3D standard views as well as 2D drawing views. * Browse your assembly components tree, configurations and drawing sheets * View your designs in full screen and double tap to fit it on screen * Adapt the scale of your 3D model in AR mode * Freeze the background in AR mode with viewpoint lock to prolong AR experience without holding up your device. * Sample files included For more information, visit: http://www.edrawingsviewer.com

Screenshots

iRhino 3D4 screens
eDrawings3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iRhino 3D at Free against eDrawings's $1.99. iRhino 3D also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (55% vs 32%). eDrawings's advantage is chart position (#31 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iRhino 3D is free to download; eDrawings costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iRhino 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of iRhino 3D's written reviews are positive against 32% of eDrawings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iRhino 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, eDrawings every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iRhino 3D versus eDrawings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRhino 3DeDrawings
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (82 ratings) — better2.5 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews — better31.7% of reviews
Number of ratings82 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert McNeel & AssociatesDassault Systemes SolidWorks Corporation

Customer experience

iRhino 3D

All ratings82 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral13.6%
Negative31.2%

eDrawings

All ratings17 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral13.5%
Negative54.8%

User reviews

iRhino 3D

From 82 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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

Room to improve

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

eDrawings

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth rotation and zoom
  • 👍 Sleek and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Handles large assemblies well
  • 👍 Practical for quick checks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on larger files
  • 🔍 Lacks key features like measuring, sectioning, and part visibility control
  • 💰 Paid app with limited functionality compared to free desktop version
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer file formats and devices

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

eDrawings

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Crashes when opening large files
  • Incompatibility with iOS 14 and newer devices
  • Inability to open personal files

Requested features

6 requests
  • Measuring tool
  • Sectioning tool
  • Ability to hide/show parts
  • Support for more file formats
  • Cloud storage integration
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  • Annotation and markup tools

In-app purchases

None

iRhino 3D

No in-app purchases

None

eDrawings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRhino 3D free?
iRhino 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eDrawings free?
eDrawings costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iRhino 3D or eDrawings?
iRhino 3D is rated higher. iRhino 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while eDrawings averages 2.5 from 17 ratings.
Do iRhino 3D or eDrawings have ads?
Neither iRhino 3D nor eDrawings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRhino 3D or eDrawings?
iRhino 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, and eDrawings every 3 months. Most recently, iRhino 3D was updated on November 1, 2026 and eDrawings on November 1, 2026.

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