Comparison

Visual Inspect™ vs Viewra 3D

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

Head to head
About

Visual Inspect™

Visualize and compare large 3D CAD models on an iPad for real-time manufacturing insights. Detect errors early in production, construction, or design processes with flexible, mobile data storage and fast loading of complex datasets.

Highlights
  • Mobile 3D CAD data visualization
  • Comparison to real-world conditions
  • Early error detection
  • Compressed mobile format for flexibility
  • Fast loading of large datasets
  • Support for numerous 3D data formats
Features
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The FARO Visual Inspect™ product suite enables large, complex 3D CAD data to be transferred to an iPad and then used for mobile visualization and comparison to real world conditions. Visual Inspect™ enables real time, actionable manufacturing insight through early stage error detection in the production, construction or design processes as well as their documentation. The 3D CAD data is stored locally on the iPad through an innovative, compressed, mobile format which provides an exceptional degree of flexibility and mobility that together drive increased productivity. In order to create this format, the powerful Visual Inspect Translator (see also https://knowledge.faro.com/Software/Factory_Metrology/Visual_Inspect/Software_Download_for_Visual_Inspect_CAD_Translator) is used and is the basis for incredibly fast loading of extremely large data sets. The Visual Inspect CAD Translator supports virtually all data formats, including 3DXML, ACIS, native CATIA, IGES, Inventor, JT 8.x and 9.x, NX, Parasolid, ProE / Creo, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, STEP, STL, VDA-FS, XCGM. Flexible data transfer from Visual Inspect Translator (PC) to Visual Inspect (iPad) via: • FTP Server • Special flash drive (e.g. PhotoFast Memories Cable) • Apple iTunes • Email • Apple AirDrop • Link to customer-owned intranet

About

Viewra 3D

Features
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Viewra 3D is a local-first 3D model viewer designed for private and smooth file viewing. No account registration or cloud upload required. Supports a wide range of 3D and CAD/BIM formats, including 3DM, 3DS, 3MF, AMF, BIM, BREP, DAE, FBX, FCStd, GLTF, IFC, IGES, STEP, STL, OBJ, OFF, PLY, and WRL. * Model Tree Show or hide model nodes by hierarchy to focus on specific structures and parts. * Section View Inspect internal structures and hidden components with interactive sectioning. * Exploded View Separate assembly components for a clearer understanding of part relationships. * Screenshot Export Capture the current view and export high-resolution images for sharing or documentation. * Multi-Format Export Export models to STL, PLY, GLB, OFF, 3DM, BIM, and other 3D formats for easier collaboration and data exchange. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Viewra 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Visual Inspect™ at none against Viewra 3D's 3. Visual Inspect™ also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.6). Viewra 3D's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Viewra 3D sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Visual Inspect™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Inspect™ ships an update every 5 weeks, Viewra 3D every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Visual Inspect™ versus Viewra 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Inspect™Viewra 3D
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFARO Technologies Inc.Shenzhen Seize Times E-Commerce Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Visual Inspect™

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Viewra 3D

Subscriptions2
  • Viewra 3D Pro (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Viewra 3D Pro (1 Year)$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Viewra 3D Pro (Lifetime)$79.99

Questions

Is Visual Inspect™ free?
Visual Inspect™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Viewra 3D free?
Viewra 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Visual Inspect™ or Viewra 3D have ads?
Neither Visual Inspect™ nor Viewra 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Inspect™ or Viewra 3D?
Visual Inspect™ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Viewra 3D every 4 months. Most recently, Visual Inspect™ was updated on October 8, 2026 and Viewra 3D on October 12, 2026.

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