Glovius vs Bear Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glovius
View, analyze, and collaborate on 3D CAD files directly from your mobile device. Supports numerous popular CAD formats and offers tools for measurements, reporting, and team feedback.
- View 3D CAD parts and assemblies
- Support for numerous CAD file formats
- Offline viewing of downloaded files
- Measure components and take point-to-point measurements
- Generate Bill of Materials and 3D PDF reports
- Collaborate with team via activity feed and markups
- Push to Cloud from Windows desktop app
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Glovius for iOS provides a simple and easy way to view, showcase, and collaborate on 3D CAD parts and assemblies on your iPhone and iPad. View 3D parts and assemblies from popular CAD formats. Analyze CAD components, run reports, and collaborate with your team. Glovius for iPhone and iPad is a perfect companion app for Glovius Cloud and Glovius for Windows. View 3D CAD files on the go • View 3D CAD files saved in your Dropbox or Glovius Cloud • Upload parts from your iPhone or iPad • Upload files on cloud.glovius.com • One click Push to Cloud from Glovius for Windows • Open large parts and assemblies in seconds • Downloaded files are available for offline viewing 3D File Formats Supported • CATIA (CATPart, CATProduct, CGR), NX (PRT), Creo and Pro/ENGINEER (PRT and ASM) • SolidWorks (SLDPRT, SLDASM), Inventor (IPT, IAM), Solid Edge (PRT, ASM) • STP, STEP, IGS, IGES, JT, STL, SketchUp, 3DS, and more. View 3D Geometry, Attributes, Assembly Product Structure and PMI Information • Zoom, pan, roll, rotate 3D models; double tap to reset • Animate through standard views • View assembly product structure and hide/show/isolate components • View PMI, GDnT and attributes information Analyze CAD Components • Tap a component to view bounding box, attributes, make it transparent/solid • Take point to point measurements • Cut dynamic sections across standard XY, YZ, XZ planes Run Reports, right from your iPhone or iPad • Download Bill of Materials (BoM) report for Assemblies • Download 3D PDF Report • Download in high quality STL, 3DS, and OBJ formats Collaborate with your Team • Get and share feedback with the Activity Feed • Save, Share, and email snapshots • Add text comments, freehand markups on image snapshots • Get notified when files are added, updated, or commented by others Feedback and Suggestions For feedback and suggestions, email us at support@glovius.com. Your feedback is important to us! Glovius Cloud Subscription Details Subscribe to Glovius Cloud Plan to continue using Glovius. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account, and will automatically renew each year within 24 hours of your subscription ending. Cancel any time by turning off auto-renewal in your iTunes Account Settings. Subscription Pricing • USA - 18.99 USD per month + Taxes, if applicable • USA - 98.99 USD per year + Taxes, if applicable • All other countries priced in USD equivalent. Apple Subscription Terms – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms & Conditions https://www.hcltech.com/privacy-statement
Bear Control
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Boreal Bruin Control is the app offered by Boreal Bruin for monitoring your tank. You'll stay informed about the level of your tank and also be able to see an approximate date for when it will be emptied.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bear Control at none against Glovius's 2. Glovius's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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. Glovius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Bear Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
Glovius ships an update every 6 weeks, Bear Control every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glovius | Bear Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geometric | luis tejados |
In-app purchases
Glovius
- Glovius Cloud (Monthly)$18.991 Month
- Glovius Cloud (Annual)$98.991 Year
Bear Control
No in-app purchases









