Comparison

iFilemonger vs SolidInsight

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

Head to head
About

iFilemonger

View and interact with design and 3D files directly on your mobile device. Supports a wide range of formats, including CAD drawings, 3D models, and images. Access files from the web, email, or other document providers.

Highlights
  • View design and 3D files
  • Interactive rotation and zoom
  • Supports DXF, IGES, STL, OBJ, VRML
  • Access files from web and email
  • View files from other Document Providers
Features
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iFilemonger is a web viewer for design and 3D files. It is based on the filemonger.com service and it is available as an app for your iPad/iPhone/iPod. Just browse to a file or a ZIP archive on the web, and you will be able to view and interactively rotate, zoom or move the objects in the file. You can additionally view files uploaded to the device, files from other Document Provider apps or files sent via email. Currently supported formats include DXF drawings, IGES assemblies, STL/3D printing models, OBJ files and their textures, Gerber PCB designs, VRML worlds and TIFF images among others.

About

SolidInsight

View and collaborate on 2D and 3D CAD files on your mobile device without needing expensive desktop software. Measure designs, access properties, and share feedback instantly.

Highlights
  • Supports major 2D/3D CAD formats
  • View models and drawings on mobile
  • Measure design dimensions
  • Access design properties
  • Markup and share comments
  • Isolate/hide components
  • Browse assembly tree
Features
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SolidInsight is a proven professional CAD collaboration application. It supports all the major 3D and 2D CAD formats, including SOLIDWORKS, CREO / PRO-E, UG / NX, CATIA, Solid Edge, Inventor, AutoCAD and many more. SolidInsight on your phones or tablets assists you to instantly view 3D models and 2D drawings without expensive CAD editors or heavy computers. Whether you are reviewing designs with your team on the road, showing off your products to potential customers at a tradeshow, collecting design feedback from a client on a job site, or guiding a supplier on a factory floor, 3D at your fingertips gives you immediate CAD access, intuitive visual insights, and accurate properties such as mass, bounding box sizes, volumes, and other meta data. Beyond handy viewing, you can also measure models to obtain vital dimensions, capture views for quick revisits and 3D presentations. Features: * Intuitive and easy-to-use user interface * Supports all the major 3D and 2D formats as follows.sat, sab, cgr, model, session, CATPart, CATProduct, 3dxml, ifc, igs, iges, ipt, iam, jt, x_t, x_b, xmt_txt, xmt_bin, prt, asm, xas, 3dm, step, stp, par, psm, sldprt, sldasm, 3ds, bdf, jcd, obj, stl, ply, 3mf, glb, gltf, fbx, rvm, rvt, dwg, dxf. * Measure your design data * Access design properties * Isolate or hide components in the model for easy viewing * Zoom, pan and rotate your 2D or 3D CAD data using multi-touch * Browse your assembly components tree, configurations and drawing sheets * Create views,convince hiring managers, customers, partners, investors of your values in 3D. * View your designs in full screen * Markup your designs and send to others and read others’ markups * Share with stakeholders inside and outside your company * Search for parts in the model and see them automatically highlighted in the design * Sample files included Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Hoteam-SolidInsight/100075484253549/ Service Terms:https://www.solidinsight3d.com/solidInsight/privacy/agreement.html Privacy Policy:https://www.solidinsight3d.com/solidInsight/privacy/privacy.html

Screenshots

iFilemonger4 screens
SolidInsight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SolidInsight at 100% against iFilemonger's 42%. SolidInsight also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months). iFilemonger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. SolidInsight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $46.99 per year. iFilemonger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SolidInsight holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of iFilemonger's written reviews are positive against 100% of SolidInsight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFilemonger ships an update every 13 months, SolidInsight every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iFilemonger versus SolidInsight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFilemongerSolidInsight
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (16 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProgrammable Bit, Inc.SHANDONG HOTEAM SOFTWARE CO., LTD.

Customer experience

iFilemonger

All ratings16 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative52.6%

SolidInsight

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iFilemonger

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SolidInsight

Subscriptions2
  • Starter Annual Subscription$46.991 Year
  • Premium Annual Subscription$94.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock features in a design$0.99

Questions

Is iFilemonger free?
iFilemonger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SolidInsight free?
SolidInsight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iFilemonger or SolidInsight?
SolidInsight is rated higher. iFilemonger averages 2.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while SolidInsight averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do iFilemonger or SolidInsight have ads?
Neither iFilemonger nor SolidInsight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFilemonger or SolidInsight?
iFilemonger ships an update every 13 months, and SolidInsight every 5 weeks. Most recently, iFilemonger was updated on November 1, 2026 and SolidInsight on November 3, 2026.

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