Comparison

BIMx vs StreamBIM

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

Head to head
About

BIMx

Explore and collaborate on architectural BIM projects with interactive 3D models and linked documentation. Visualize designs, access BIM data, and streamline communication between the construction site and office.

Highlights
  • Interactive 2D & 3D BIM model exploration
  • Linked 2D documentation and 3D views
  • Access BIM element data
  • On-site collaboration tools
  • Game-like 3D navigation
  • Real-time 3D cutaways
  • Measure in 3D and 2D
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Graphisoft’s BIMx is an interactive app for exploring BIM projects and linked documentation sets created in Archicad, MEP Designer, and DDScad. Please download to visualize or collaborate on architectural design projects on your mobile device(s). BIMx offers professional building visualization with game-like navigation to explore and visualize architectural projects. BIMx features the ‘BIMx hyper-model’ – allowing non-design professionals to explore and fully understand architectural design intent, view project deliverables, and access element-level BIM data. BIMx links the 3D model with the relevant 2D documentation layouts, providing a seamless way to view the 3D cutaway model in the context of a 2D layout — and vice versa. BIMx connects the construction site with the architect’s office for streamlined collaboration. Real-time model cut-throughs, in-context measuring, and project markups in the model context make BIMx your best on-site BIM companion. Drive the design narrative on the building site for fast, specific client feedback. Features: • Hyperlinked 2D & 3D views with interactive markers • Trace 2D drawings on 3D with animation • Access project and building component-related BIM information • Superfast 2D documentation viewer • Game-like 3D navigation • Gravity & Egress recognition • Option to access a Hyper-model element from outside of the app • Google Cardboard VR support on iPhones • Real-time 3D cutaway • Cut Plane Color Picker • Shading options • Shadow casting • Sun positioning by date and time • Measure in 3D and on 2D layouts • Explore 3D models of any size thanks to the streaming 3D engine • Save Favorites • Create compelling presentations • Print support, PDF export • Keyboard, mouse, and gamepad support BIMx Pro features, available with Graphisoft account-based licensing: • Issue creation – BCF-based documentation revisioning • Hide 3D elements and control Layer visibility in the virtual model • Customizable Cut Plane Explore the BIMx Pro features with the built-in demo model. Joining BIMcloud in Hyper-models published from Teamwork projects unlocks messaging and Pro features. View our Terms of Use: https://graphisoft.com/legal/terms-of-use/bimx-ios and Privacy Policy: https://graphisoft.com/legal/privacy-policy Send your comments and suggestions to bimx@graphisoft.com!

About

StreamBIM

Features
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StreamBIM - An openBIM platform for interoperability for planning and execution of construction projects. Easy to use for the craftsmen and project managers on site. Streaming of BIM and drawings StreamBIM gives mobile access to the BIM, drawings and documents of your construction project. Our streaming technology makes mobile devices tackle the big and complex BIM models based on openBIM and IFC. When a drawing or model is uploaded to StreamBIM it is instantly available to all the members of your project. BIM on mobile devices Navigate quickly in federated BIM models. Select objects and read object information. Hide objects and model layers to explore the complex details of your project. Drawings and documents Get access to all the PDF drawings of your construction project – the symbiotic companion to your BIM. Communicate and document your workflow with pre-defined templates. Easy to document the work you have done, easy for a manager to measure progress and mark the tasks as "done". Easy to hand over documentation to the building owner. Define working groups and whom to be member of the groups. Share and discuss issues and workflows within the groups. Easy to find the tasks which are assigned you. Create annotation on issues or simply document the work that has been done. Directly linked to objects and the position in your BIM.

Screenshots

BIMx4 screens
StreamBIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BIMx at every 5 weeks against StreamBIM's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIMx ships an update every 5 weeks, StreamBIM every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BIMx versus StreamBIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIMxStreamBIM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (167 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings167 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraphisoft SERendra AS

Bugs and requests

BIMx

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with downloading and opening models
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent rendering and color issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to annotate and markup models
  • Support for more CAD file formats beyond ArchiCAD
  • Improved camera controls and navigation
  • Integration with desktop ArchiCAD software

StreamBIM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BIMx

No in-app purchases

None

StreamBIM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIMx free?
BIMx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreamBIM free?
StreamBIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BIMx or StreamBIM have ads?
Neither BIMx nor StreamBIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIMx or StreamBIM?
BIMx ships an update every 5 weeks, and StreamBIM every 3 months. Most recently, BIMx was updated on September 28, 2026 and StreamBIM on September 28, 2026.

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