Comparison

Shade3D mobile vs Lumis 3D

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

Head to head
About

Shade3D mobile

View and present your 3D models on the go with intuitive multi-touch gestures. Easily manage and transfer files from various sources, and even set up automated rotations for dynamic presentations.

Highlights
  • 3D model viewing with multi-touch gestures
  • File transfer and management
  • Automated model rotation
  • Capture model positions as photos
  • Supports .shd files from Shade3D
  • Cloud service integration
Features
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Show Your 3D Work Wherever You Go! Using iPad’s 360 degree multi-touch gestures, it’s possible to view your 3D models in Shade3D mobile, from any and every side! Use Shade3D mobile to display your 3D projects for work, or for pleasure. 100% free Shade3D mobile turns your iPad into your 3D presentation tool. Includes 5 Shade3D scene models and 5 sample images! You can do it with Shade 3D mobile: ◆Presentations in 3D With the flick and pinch functions, 3D configurations can be viewed quickly through Shade3D mobile. Shade3D mobile supports flick and pinch gestures for rapid manipulation of 3D files. With iPad, use Shade3D mobile to video mirror onto monitors or HD television for impressive presentations. Set automated rotation for a complete, turn table view of your models from all angles. Set up Shade3D mobile to capture model positions as photos. ◆Easily Transfer Your 3D Models Shade3D mobile makes file transfer and management a snap! ・manage multiple files from within the iTunes document folder ・open and read .shd files attached to email ・read files saved in cloud services such as the Dropbox ◆Expand Possibilities with Shade3D and iPad/iPhone Shade3D mobile supports the Shade scene (.shd) file format created with Shade3D, the most popular 3D software product from Japan. Shade3D allows easy file exchange with Wavefront OBJ, DXF and SKP (SketchUp). Find Shade3D today on shade3d.jp/en site! You don’t need Shade3D to use Shade3D mobile though.

About

Lumis 3D

Transport photorealistic 3D models with their full functionality and rendering quality to any location. Access and share all your Lumis 3D documents, including images, videos, and presentations, in real-time or offline.

Highlights
  • Real-time rendering
  • Offline mode with pre-rendered scenarios
  • Access to all Lumis 3D documents
  • Share current view via other apps
  • Intuitive 3D navigation
  • Supports camera and model animations
Features
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The ultimate mobility solution: together with Lumis 3D, use your iPad or iPhone to transport your photorealistic 3D models, all of their functions, and the rendering quality to make them stand out wherever you take them. Lumiscaphe’s photorealistic 3D models are trusted by leading industry designers and engineers from many sectors: automotive, aeronautics, transportation, lifestyle & luxury goods, industrial equipment, consumer goods, architecture & construction, design & studio work, and emerging industries. This app requires a preexisting Lumis 3D account. ESSENTIAL FEATURES - Real-time rendering - Pre-rendered scenarios (offline mode) - Online and offline modes - Send current view via other installed apps including Facebook, email… - Access to all Lumis 3D documents: images, videos, pdfs, presentations… - Lightweight app leaves more room for your models - UHD/Retina resolutions supported natively - Choose what you synchronize SUPPORTED 3D MODEL FUNCTIONS - Previews - 3D 360-degree views, cubic interior views, stationary views - Intuitive 3D navigation - Configuration settings - Apply configured materials, environments, lighting, geometric variants - Camera and Model animations - Published models

Screenshots

Shade3D mobile4 screens
Lumis 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lumis 3D at 100% against Shade3D mobile's 22%. Lumis 3D also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). Shade3D mobile's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lumis 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shade3D mobile has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Shade3D mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lumis 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shade3D mobile ships an update every 7 months, Lumis 3D every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shade3D mobile versus Lumis 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShade3D mobileLumis 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShade3d Co.,Ltd.Lumiscaphe

Customer experience

Shade3D mobile

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

Lumis 3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shade3D mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Lumis 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shade3D mobile free?
Shade3D mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumis 3D free?
Lumis 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shade3D mobile or Lumis 3D?
Lumis 3D is rated higher. Shade3D mobile averages 1.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Lumis 3D averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shade3D mobile or Lumis 3D have ads?
Neither Shade3D mobile nor Lumis 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shade3D mobile or Lumis 3D?
Shade3D mobile ships an update every 7 months, and Lumis 3D every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shade3D mobile was updated on October 7, 2026 and Lumis 3D on October 2, 2026.

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