iModelKit Light vs Anycubic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iModelKit Light
This app simplifies scale model building with tools for browsing paint charts, mixing paints, and managing projects. It offers extensive catalogs of paints and materials, with optional in-app purchases for advanced features and inventory management.
- Browse paint charts and material catalogs
- Mix paints and compute color mixes
- Create and share custom charts/catalogs
- Compute scale results and find references
- Manage model kit projects
- Optional inventory management and barcode scanning
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The light release has some limitations and ad banners and intersticials. This release can be changed to Pay release with Inventory module using In-App purchase. iModelkit simplifies scale model builder work by providing a set of easy to use and comprehensive tools. With iModelKit you can : • Browse paint charts from colour standards and model kit paint manufacturers • Browse scratch material catalogs • Create your own charts and catalogs, and share these • Mix your paints • Compute your mix from a base colour • Compute to scale and display on screen real size or 3D results • Find references in catalogs from your scale computations • Create your own model kit projects from your computations and references • Manage your inventory (using the optional inventory module) • Scan your paint jars and barcodes (using the optional inventory module) iModelKit provides paint charts and scratch material catalogs samples for most manufacturers : • Paint charts : 104 (including 6 colour standard), 53 manufacturers • Paints : 13852 • Colours : 21272 • Official equivalences : 10457 • References : 26449 (including 15819 with barcodes) • Material catalogs : 5 • Managed shapes : 31 • Items : 2562 • References : 3553 (including 2377 with barcodes) Available In-App purchase : • Pay release + Inventory Module For information, here are the features added by the Pay release : • No more ad banners and interstitials • The full set of paint equivalence for equivalences not given by manufacturers (2 & 3 levels and closest paint computations) • The paint mixer mix of up to 6 paints (3 in the free release) • The paint mixer mix computation from another mix as a reference • Paint chart and catalogs update automatic detection • Cie Lab, Cie XYZ and Munsell colours management • Project importation • Advanced language management • Inventory module In-app purchase availability For information, here are the features added by the Inventory Module : • Inventory management • Barcode scanner • Paint cap colour scanner • Mix from inventoried items • Transfer of buy list items to inventory More information at http://www.id6.ch
Anycubic
Control and monitor your 3D printer remotely, manage print files in the cloud, and access a library of 3D models. Get support and tutorials to enhance your 3D printing experience.
- Remote printer control
- Real-time monitoring
- Cloud storage for print files
- Curated model library
- Slicing zone for ready-to-use files
- Built-in help center and tutorials
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Bringing 3D Printing from the Workshop to Every Home From fingertip control to creative realization, we deliver stable and intelligent experiences that connect every maker’s present and future. Remote Smart Control – Professional Printing Without Limits ● Start prints anywhere, monitor progress in real time, pause/resume/cancel jobs remotely, and fine-tune core printing parameters. ● Receive automatic alerts when prints finish, with professional analysis reports to help makers optimize with data. ● Compatible with Kobra S1C/Kobra 3/M7/Kobra 2 Pro/Plus/Max/M5/M3 Premium/Photon P1/Kobra X/Kobra S1 Max to unlock the full performance of every device. Cloud Collaboration – Unlock Your Creative Space Free dedicated cloud storage for safely backing up and managing your print files. Sync seamlessly across devices, keep your creative library online anytime, and free up local storage. Model Ecosystem – From Inspiration to Creation in One Tap ● Extensive curated model library covering figurines, home decor, education, industrial prototypes, and more for fast, precise matching. ● Slicing zone provides pre-tested, ready-to-use files—new users skip complex setup, while professionals accelerate iteration. ● A creator community is gradually taking shape to encourage original design sharing, so every idea can be seen, reused, and grown. Full-Scale Support – Your Partner from Beginner to Pro Built-in help center and step-by-step tutorials cover everything from setup and calibration to advanced parameter tuning. Smart answers for common issues help new users get started quickly and support professionals in mastering advanced skills. We believe 3D printing should not be limited to a few. Anycubic – built on stable, intelligent experiences, guided by an open, symbiotic ecosystem – making creative freedom accessible to every home and every workshop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iModelKit Light at 79% against Anycubic's 29%. iModelKit Light also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Anycubic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. iModelKit Light sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Anycubic asks for nothing beyond the download.
iModelKit Light holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anycubic has 405 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of iModelKit Light's written reviews are positive against 29% of Anycubic's.
iModelKit Light ships an update every 3 months, Anycubic monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iModelKit Light | Anycubic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (34 ratings) — better | 2.9 (405 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 28.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 405 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | id6 Sarl | 深圳市纵维立方科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
iModelKit Light
Anycubic
Bugs and requests
iModelKit Light
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Anycubic
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Login and account issues
- Printing failures and errors
- Outdated firmware and compatibility problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more printer models
- Improve slicing options and customization
- Implement dark mode
- Enhance remote print management features
In-app purchases
iModelKit Light
- Inventory$4.99
- Premium Release$9.99
- Premium Release+Inventory$14.99
Anycubic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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