Comparison

Finger3D vs Artshell platform

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

Head to head
About

Finger3D

Create and manipulate 3D models directly on your device using intuitive finger gestures. Access a wide range of geometric primitives and editing tools to build complex shapes, apply materials, and export your creations.

Highlights
  • Intuitive finger-based 3D modeling
  • Extensive library of geometric primitives
  • Advanced editing tools (extrude, subdivide, revolve)
  • Material and lighting parameter management
  • Multiple 3D viewports and first-person navigation
  • OBJ+MTL export for PC/MAC modelers
  • Image rendering and saving
Features
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"Finger3D" turns your device into a three-dimensional modeler, the smallest and portable existing 3D modeler. With "Finger3D" you can create any shape/object/3D model, modeling the shapes with the fingers of your hands. To create Your 3D MODEL, You will have the 3D geometric primitives (spheres, cylinders, cones, cubes, planes, surfaces, discs, curves, etc...) typically used in the commercial 3D modelers for the PC or MAC. You can manage the parameters for lighting (eg. lamp position), material (eg. material’s color, textures), the object transparency, etc... You can navigate the 3D WORLD using the fingers of your hands; you can use the 3D view, the top view (Y UP), right view (X UP), frontal view (Z UP). You can explore the 3D WORLD using the first person view (NAVIGATION MODE). You can model the objects in the 3D WORLD, scale, rotate, move the vertices dragging Your fingers on the screen or use the blue 3D ball pointer to select/move objects/vertices/faces. You can quickly locate the pointer in the 3D space by writing the X, Y, Z coordinates, using the “pointer move” buttons (along the axes X, Y, Z). The size of the objects can be defined, during insertion, with the "POINTER RADIUS" control or using the scale feature (in editing mode). With "POINTER RADIUS" you can select one or more vertices/objects/faces; increasing the size of the "POINTER RADIUS" You can select multiple components. Instruments for the 3D modeling: 0) CHARACTER MODELING using BACKGROUND IMAGES 1) MODEL with fingers: move the touched vertices by dragging Your finger on the screen 2) SUBDIVIDE: divide one or more faces into 4 or more faces for each face 3) EXTRUDE: extrusion perpendicular or oblique for faces or vertices (extrusion direction: from the center of the selected face to the center of the 3D pointer or along the three axes X,Y,Z) 4) SMOOTH: useful for the creation of mountains 5) VLINK: move the vertices in the center of the 3D pointer (useful to create arrows, beaks of animals, aircraft, wings, etc...) 6) COPY/PASTE 7) COPY MIRROR (respect the chosen axis or along it) 8) ERASE VERTICES / FACES 9) FACES EDITING / VERTICES EDITING 10) REVOLVE 11) REVOLVE "SPIN" 12) REVOLVE "BASE FACE" (to create people with one click) 13) MOVE 14) 3D and 2D views 15) SMOOTH SHADING, FLAT SHADING, WIREFRAME 16) GROUP/UNGROUP 17) UNDO/REDO etc… The model may be manually or automatically saved for later use, exported to OBJ+MTL format and then be sent via e-mail or loaded in the common 3D modelers for the PC o MAC (ex. Maya 3D, Blender, etc...). RENDERING: the generated JPG/PNG image according to the policy "render what you see" will be saved in the device’s photo album (can be sent by e-mail if necessary). PERSPECTIVE and ORTHOGRAPHIC projections. The “Projects Archive” allows storing, management, loading and merging projects. You can see the model in all its parts, activating the animation. The ability to apply textures photographed (with the camera of the device) to the 3D model will give you the feeling of working with real 3D models. The 3D graphics has been fully implemented using OpenGL, with the graphic acceleration used for the PC games. Useful for all types of use: for Engineers (computer, mechanical, electrical, chemical), Architects (eg. design and rendering), Chemicals (ex. design of molecules), Astronauts, Astronomers, Designers, Filmmakers, Gamers, Biologists, Interior Designers, etc... Finger3D has been designed to work well together to FingerCAD: You can model in a 3D WORLD the design started with a 2D CAD, apply textures to the 3D model, explore the CAD design using the first person view (3D CAD VIRTUAL REALITY NAVIGATION feature), create realistic images using the rendering procedure. Finger3D extra screenshots: http://www.ngcybit.it/iTunesApp/finger3d/finger3d-screen-shots.html Documentation: http://www.ngcybit.it/iTunesApp/finger3d/finger3d-quick-users-guide.html

About

Artshell platform

This platform offers comprehensive art management tools for galleries, collectors, artists, and archivists. The mobile app provides full archive access and offline functionality, extending the web platform's capabilities.

Highlights
  • Art archive management
  • Collector portfolio tracking
  • Artist portfolio management
  • Archivist tools
  • Mobile operability
  • Offline access
Features
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The complete platform for art management. Artshell is the all-in-one management software designed for art galleries, collectors, artists, and archivists. The mobile application extends the features of the web platform, enabling full access to the archive and mobile operability, even without an internet connection.

Screenshots

Finger3D4 screens
Artshell platform4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Finger3D at 56% against Artshell platform's 0%. Finger3D also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Artshell platform's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Artshell platform is free to download; Finger3D costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Finger3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Finger3D's written reviews are positive against 0% of Artshell platform's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finger3D ships an update every 3 months, Artshell platform every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Finger3D versus Artshell platform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinger3DArtshell platform
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniArtshell S.r.l

Customer experience

Finger3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Artshell platform

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Finger3D

No in-app purchases

None

Artshell platform

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Finger3D free?
Finger3D costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artshell platform free?
Artshell platform is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Finger3D or Artshell platform?
Finger3D is rated higher. Finger3D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Artshell platform averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Finger3D or Artshell platform have ads?
Neither Finger3D nor Artshell platform shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finger3D or Artshell platform?
Finger3D ships an update every 3 months, and Artshell platform every 2 months. Most recently, Finger3D was updated on November 13, 2026 and Artshell platform on November 3, 2026.

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