Model View 3D vs MakeAvatar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Model View 3D
View 3D models, including textured OBJ files, with adjustable camera controls. Load your own models via iTunes File Sharing and customize backgrounds for presentations or sharing.
- View built-in 3D models
- Load custom OBJ files via iTunes
- Toggle diffuse, normal, and specular textures
- Adjust camera distance and angles
- View textured or wire-frame models
- Import custom backgrounds
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View a series of 3D models built into the app. Or use iTunes File Sharing to install your own 3D models and show them off to your friends, co-workers, or potential employers. You can start with the six models built into the app or, on use iTunes to load and view your own textured models. Below is a list of tasks available to you: - Select one of the built-in models (four with diffuse texture, and two with normal map) Use the settings menu to toggle diffuse, normal or specular textures - View a model and change the camera distance and angles - Get a model ready for import Verify that your model is supported (e.g. Model1.obj) Verify that your texture is supported (e.g. Model1.png, Model1NM.png, Model1SM.png) Verify that your model icon is supported (e.g. Icon1.png) - Load model into your device using the File Sharing feature of iTunes You can view a textured version of your OBJ model as a solid model, or view a wire-frame. When normals and texture coordinates are present in the OBJ model, you can view the lighting of the model; using the normal and specular maps. Select one of the four built in backgrounds, or import your own. Use the extensive help built into the app.
MakeAvatar
Easily create custom metaverse-ready avatars directly from your smartphone. Combine preset parts with intuitive tap controls to design unique characters for social VR platforms. Soon, enjoy cosplay with collaboration outfits from popular anime series.
- Create custom avatars on smartphone
- Combine preset parts for unique designs
- Intuitive tap-based controls
- Upload avatars to multiple VR platforms
- Cosplay outfits from popular anime coming soon
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*** Easily Upload Your Avatar for the Metaverse from Your Smartphone! *** VRChat is now available on iOS—expand your experience even further with MakeAvatar! Create your own custom avatar right from your phone and dive into the world of VRChat with ease. *** Create Your Avatar with Simple Tap Operations! *** MakeAvatar is a mobile app that lets anyone create an original metaverse-ready avatar by combining preset parts. Choose hairstyles, eyes, colors, and more with intuitive tap-based controls, and enjoy the excitement of owning your very own custom avatar! With just a few minutes from start to finish, MakeAvatar makes avatar creation simple and fun for everyone. *** Collaboration Outfits from Popular Anime Coming Soon! *** Dress up your avatar and enjoy cosplay in the virtual world! Costumes and collaboration items from well-known series will be added one after another. Search for “MakeAvatar” for more details! *** Upload Your Avatar to Multiple Linked Services! *** Avatars created with MakeAvatar can be uploaded to various social VR platforms, including VRChat, Roomiq, VRoid Hub, VirtualCast, FLIPSIDE, and more! Head into the virtual world with an avatar that’s truly your own. - System Requirements iPhone running iOS 11.2 or later Note: Some older devices may not be supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Model View 3D at 3.5 against MakeAvatar's 2.5. Model View 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). MakeAvatar's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 44 months) and review sentiment (47% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. MakeAvatar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Model View 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
Model View 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Model View 3D's written reviews are positive against 47% of MakeAvatar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Model View 3D ships an update every 44 months, MakeAvatar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Model View 3D | MakeAvatar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (12 ratings) — better | 2.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 47.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 255 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Graphics Software Labs | Gugenka Inc. |
Customer experience
Model View 3D
MakeAvatar
In-app purchases
Model View 3D
No in-app purchases
MakeAvatar
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- 500UStar$9.99
- 1000UStar$22.99
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