iFilemonger vs CADDaddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
CADDaddy
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CADDaddy is a fast, native 3D CAD viewer for iPhone and iPad. Open STEP, DWG, DXF, FBX, 3MF, PLY, STL, IGES and OBJ files in seconds — no account required, no subscription, no features locked behind a second paywall. Built natively for Apple Silicon, CADDaddy renders complex assemblies smoothly using Metal. Every part keeps its colour. Every gesture works the way you'd expect on iPhone and iPad. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Open files from Files, Mail, AirDrop, or any share sheet - View assemblies in full colour where each part renders individually - Switch between shaded, wireframe, and solid display modes - Toggle between perspective and orthographic projection - Slice through any model with section planes on X, Y and Z axes - Measure point-to-point distances with vertex snapping - Export to STL, GLB or USDZ - View any USDZ export in AR — place a model on your desk and walk around it WORKS THE WAY AN iOS APP SHOULD Native touch gestures. One-finger orbit, two-finger pan, pinch to zoom. Every control is built for thumbs and fingers, not retrofitted from a desktop UI. VIEW IN AR Tap to send any model to AR Quick Look. See your part at full scale on the floor, on your desk, in your workshop wherever you need to check it before you commit. ONE PURCHASE. THREE PLATFORMS. Buy once and CADDaddy unlocks on iPhone, iPad and Mac. No account, no cloud sync, no analytics — your files stay on your device. WHO IT'S FOR Engineers checking geometry on the go. Clients reviewing a design without needing a CAD licence. 3D printing enthusiasts inspecting files before they slice. Machinists verifying a part before they cut. If you've ever tried to open a CAD file on your iPhone and hit a login screen, a subscription prompt, or a crash, CADDaddy is the app you were looking for.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iFilemonger at Free against CADDaddy's $12.99. iFilemonger also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
iFilemonger is free to download; CADDaddy costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iFilemonger holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFilemonger has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | iFilemonger | CADDaddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $12.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (16 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Programmable Bit, Inc. | Alan Agon |
In-app purchases
iFilemonger
No in-app purchases
CADDaddy
No in-app purchases
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