MeshLab for iOS vs DSD TECH SWITCH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeshLab for iOS
View and inspect complex 3D models with ease. This advanced viewer supports numerous standard 3D file formats and offers intuitive navigation for detailed examination of scanned objects.
- Advanced 3D model viewer
- Supports standard 3D formats (PLY, STL, OFF, OBJ, CTM, ZIP)
- Intuitive 3D model navigation
- Efficiently displays complex models (up to 2M faces)
- Opens models from web, email, Dropbox, iTunes
- Ideal for scanned cultural heritage objects
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MeshLab for iOs is an advanced 3D model viewer. MeshLab for iOs has been designed to be able to display complex 3D models in a simple and intuitive way, allowing the accurate inspection of a 3D model through a precise yet straightforward navigation. MeshLab for iOS can: * Read models from a variety of standard 3D formats (PLY, STL, OFF, OBJ, CTM, ZIP) * Open model directly from web pages, email attachments, DropBox or through classical iTunes file sharing * Navigate the model in a very intuitive way. * Efficiently show highly complex models up to 2,000,000 of triangular faces. MeshLab for iOS is particularly well suited for the visualization and inspection of complex 3D scanned models. It is tailored to efficiently show complex with the typical high complexity (in terms of triangle number) resulting from the scanning of Cultural Heritage objects.
DSD TECH SWITCH
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This app is only used for relay control modules of the DSD TECH brand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MeshLab for iOS at 5.0 against DSD TECH SWITCH's 9.3. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MeshLab for iOS ships an update every 17 months, DSD TECH SWITCH every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeshLab for iOS | DSD TECH SWITCH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.0 — better | 9.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Visual Computing Lab - ISTI - CNR | DongGuan DESHIDE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD |
Bugs and requests
MeshLab for iOS
Reported bugs
5 issues- Does not work with iOS 11
- Issues displaying OBJ textures
- Cannot load files
- STL files do not display properly anymore
- Crashed at 800k verts
Requested features
17 requests- Update for iOS 11
- Turn off perspective
- Set default view mode
- More numerical/metered control options
- Set a chroma key background
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- Export image as PNG
- Allow opening multiple files
- Wireframe view
- Front face wireframe
- More views
- Hybrid interface with mini-animation
- Preserve visual modes between sessions
- Email files from the app
- FBX format support
- More features like changing background color and sectional views or assemblies
- Better instruction on texture import
- Full MeshLab desktop like functions
DSD TECH SWITCH
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MeshLab for iOS
No in-app purchases
DSD TECH SWITCH
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MeshLab for iOS free?
Is DSD TECH SWITCH free?
Do MeshLab for iOS or DSD TECH SWITCH have ads?
Which is updated more often, MeshLab for iOS or DSD TECH SWITCH?
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