Comparison

Finger3D HD vs Claydo Studio

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

Head to head
About

Finger3D HD

This app transforms your device into a portable 3D modeling studio. Create complex shapes and objects using intuitive finger gestures and a wide array of geometric primitives. Manage lighting, materials, and export your creations for use in professional software.

Highlights
  • Intuitive finger-based modeling
  • Extensive geometric primitives library
  • Advanced editing tools (extrude, subdivide, revolve)
  • Customizable lighting and materials
  • Multiple 3D viewports
  • OBJ+MTL export for PC/MAC software
  • Image rendering and saving
Features
Read full description

"Finger3D HD" turns your device into a three-dimensional modeler, the smallest and portable existing 3D modeler. With "Finger3D HD" 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-hd-screen-shots.html Documentation: http://www.ngcybit.it/iTunesApp/finger3d/finger3d-quick-users-guide.html

About

Claydo Studio

Create 3D models using simple shapes and intuitive gestures. Visualize designs in augmented reality and export them for 3D printing or professional software. Ideal for designers, hobbyists, teachers, and kids.

Highlights
  • Simple 3D modeling with basic shapes
  • Augmented Reality visualization
  • Export to STL and OBJ formats
  • Millimeter precision for 3D printing
  • In-built video tutorials
  • COPPA and GDPR compliant
Features
Read full description

Claydo is a simple 3D design app designed for use on the Ipad. It is used by designers, hobbyists, teachers and kids to make toys, prototypes, home decor, Minecraft models.. the list is endless! Model your design using simple shapes such as spheres, cubes and cylinders.. merge or subtract in order to get the right shape with a few taps. Use the inbuilt Augmented Reality functionality to see your models in the real world, with an easy to use workflow and ability to resize and rotate the model intuitively. Export your Claydo creations to a 3D printer as .STL or .OBJ file formats which work seamlessly in apps like Maya and Blender. Claydo's Apple Metal technology allows you to work with complex polygonal meshes in realtime using simple taps and gestures. Handy measurement tools to export STL files with millimeter precision and with inbuilt 3d printer profiles. 1>Easy UI and workflow, get up and running in minutes 2>Augmented Reality functionality built in , with easy workflow 3>Export out precision models as STL files for 3d printing 4>Export out as .OBJ for use in DCC software like Maya/Blender/C4D 5>In-built Videos tutorials to get started fast, perfect for schools and teachers to introduce kids to 3d modelling. 6>Bundled models in .CLAY format which match the video tutorials. 7>Turntable mode for showcasing and sharing your creations as movies. 8>Fully COPPA and GDPR compliant, no log-in or registration required. Claydo is built by Appy Monkeys, an app developer with years of experience in creating fun and intuitive creativity apps with over 5 million downloads on the App store and recipient of various awards such as Children's Tech Review and Purdue University's guide for STEM apps.

Screenshots

Claydo Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Claydo Studio at Free against Finger3D HD's $3.99. Claydo Studio also leads on rating (2.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Finger3D HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (30% vs 0%). On update cadence 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

Claydo Studio is free to download; Finger3D HD costs $3.99 up front. Claydo Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Finger3D HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Claydo Studio holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Claydo Studio has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Finger3D HD's written reviews are positive against 0% of Claydo Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Finger3D HD ships an update every 3 months, Claydo Studio every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Finger3D HD versus Claydo Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinger3D HDClaydo Studio
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB201 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniArjun Gupte

Customer experience

Finger3D HD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative56.5%

Claydo Studio

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Finger3D HD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Claydo Studio

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Version$19.99

Questions

Is Finger3D HD free?
Finger3D HD costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Claydo Studio free?
Claydo Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Finger3D HD or Claydo Studio?
Claydo Studio is rated higher. Finger3D HD averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Claydo Studio averages 2.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Finger3D HD or Claydo Studio have ads?
Neither Finger3D HD nor Claydo Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finger3D HD or Claydo Studio?
Finger3D HD ships an update every 3 months, and Claydo Studio every 5 months. Most recently, Finger3D HD was updated on September 6, 2026 and Claydo Studio on September 1, 2026.

Other comparisons