Comparison

Glovius vs COLLADA Viewer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Read full description

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

About

COLLADA Viewer

View 3D models in COLLADA (.dae) and Google Earth (.kmz) formats. Easily share your files using iTunes file sharing. This utility is designed for users who need to inspect 3D assets on their mobile devices.

Highlights
  • 3D model viewing
  • Supports COLLADA (.dae)
  • Supports Google Earth (.kmz)
  • File sharing via iTunes
  • Mobile 3D asset inspection
Features
Read full description

This app is a 3D model viewer. You can share files using the iTunes file sharing. Supported file format -COLLADA(.dae) -Google Earth(.kmz)

Screenshots

Glovius4 screens
COLLADA Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: COLLADA Viewer at 3.2 against Glovius's 1.0. COLLADA Viewer also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Glovius's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Glovius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month and COLLADA Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

COLLADA Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: COLLADA Viewer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Glovius's written reviews are positive against 33% of COLLADA Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glovius ships an update every 6 weeks, COLLADA Viewer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Glovius versus COLLADA Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGloviusCOLLADA Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeometricKouichi Hayashi

Customer experience

Glovius

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative58.3%

COLLADA Viewer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Glovius

Subscriptions2
  • Glovius Cloud (Monthly)$18.991 Month
  • Glovius Cloud (Annual)$98.991 Year
1 purchases

COLLADA Viewer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Glovius free?
Glovius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is COLLADA Viewer free?
COLLADA Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glovius or COLLADA Viewer?
COLLADA Viewer is rated higher. Glovius averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while COLLADA Viewer averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Glovius or COLLADA Viewer have ads?
COLLADA Viewer shows ads; Glovius does not.
Which is updated more often, Glovius or COLLADA Viewer?
Glovius ships an update every 6 weeks, and COLLADA Viewer every 7 months. Most recently, Glovius was updated on November 1, 2026 and COLLADA Viewer on November 6, 2026.

Other comparisons