Comparison

BIMx vs Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue

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

Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue

Access and explore BIM projects from anywhere, online or offline. Collaborate with project teams using markup and measurement tools. Ideal for building, infrastructure, design, and construction professionals.

Highlights
  • Secure BIM project access
  • Offline model exploration
  • Multi-disciplinary model navigation
  • Markup and annotation tools
  • Measurement tools
  • Gesture-based navigation
  • Gyroscope-enabled walkthroughs
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The Autodesk® BIM 360™ Glue® mobile app enables BIM 360 Glue users to more securely access Building Information Modeling (BIM) projects and collaborate with project team members from anywhere, at any time. Building, infrastructure, design, and construction professionals can access and intuitively explore multi-disciplinary models online or offline. With efficient project synchronization and powerful project review tools including markup and measurement - collaborating with your project team has never been easier. Key Benefits •Easy, secure, authenticated access to up-to-date, multi-discipline BIM 360 Glue projects •Intuitive exploration of multi-discipline BIM projects in the field, online or offline •Powerful BIM 360 Glue project review tools for effective collaboration Key Features •"One-click to BIM" access from notifications to precise model views and shared markups •Navigate through saved views and model object hierarchies to access intelligent property data •Select, hide, and reveal individual discipline models and objects •Navigate using intuitive gesture-based pan, zoom and orbit •Walk through the model with gravity-assisted navigation optimized for BIM •View project model details with immersive, gyroscope-enabled look-around •Review and annotate project models and send notifications to the team •Respond to markups received from BIM 360 Glue project members - anytime, anywhere •Measure between model objects with intuitive point-to-point tools, object snapping, and automatic calculation of XYZ differences and shortest distance between objects. •Access large project models and data—online or offline •Intuitive design and contextual help to quickly become productive The BIM 360 Glue mobile app, optimized for working with BIM 360 Glue projects, can also be used as a viewer for Autodesk® Navisworks® NWD models. Transfer NWD models directly to the app via iTunes, or use the iOS "Open In" feature to open NWD files directly from Autodesk products, including Buzzsaw and Constructware, or third party document management solutions. When using the app as an NWD viewer, the app user will not benefit from markup functionality or automatic model updates. Autodesk BIM 360 Glue mobile app is licensed under the following License and Services Agreement. Your download and/or use of the Autodesk BIM 360 Glue mobile app shall serve as your acknowledgement to the terms of this License and Services Agreement with respect to your use of the Autodesk BIM 360 Glue mobile app. Requirements: Requires iOS 12 or later.

Screenshots

BIMx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BIMx at 4.0 against Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue's 2.4. BIMx also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 31%) and ratings volume (168 vs 23). Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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

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

BIMx holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIMx has 168 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of BIMx's written reviews are positive against 31% of Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIMx ships an update every 6 weeks, Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BIMx versus Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIMxAutodesk® BIM 360 Glue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (168 ratings) — better2.4 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews — better31.0% of reviews
Number of ratings168 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraphisoft SEAutodesk Inc.

Customer experience

BIMx

All ratings168 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative35.1%

Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue

All ratings20 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative55.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative59.5%

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

Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BIMx

No in-app purchases

None

Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIMx free?
BIMx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue free?
Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BIMx or Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue?
BIMx is rated higher. BIMx averages 4.0 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue averages 2.4 from 23 ratings.
Do BIMx or Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue have ads?
Neither BIMx nor Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIMx or Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue?
BIMx ships an update every 6 weeks, and Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue every 3 months. Most recently, BIMx was updated on November 5, 2026 and Autodesk® BIM 360 Glue on November 3, 2026.

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