Model View 3D vs Origami World
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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Model View 3D is a fast, simple viewer for textured 3D models on iPhone and iPad. Turn, tilt and zoom around a model, let it spin, move the light, switch rooms, and see exactly how its color, normal and specular maps shape the final look. TEN BUILT-IN MODELS Start right away with a photogrammetry head scan, a modern arm chair, a potted plant, a pocket watch with a glass crystal and a polished case, a vintage camera, a normal-mapped cyborg, and more. BRING YOUR OWN MODELS • Import OBJ models (with their MTL and textures) and glTF or GLB models from Files, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, Mail or any app that can share a file. • Zip a model together with its textures and import everything in one step. • Sixteen slots: six free for your models, and any built-in can be replaced or restored. • Supply your own button icon, or let the app render one for you. REAL MATERIALS • Metal renderer with per-pixel lighting, normal maps and specular maps. • Room reflections on glass and metal, driven by glTF metallic and roughness maps. • Transparent glass, double-sided foliage and alpha-masked leaves. • Smooth or flat shading per model, and a wireframe view with a live triangle count. SIMPLE CONTROLS • One finger to orbit, pinch to zoom, two fingers to raise or lower the view, triple tap to reset. • Spin the model, step through four rooms, and open the Settings card to move the light, change its brightness, and switch texture maps and reflections on or off. Built-in help explains every control and how to prepare models on your Mac or PC. No account needed. Model View 3D is free and supported by a small banner ad that appears only while the model menu is showing; a one-time Remove Ads purchase takes it away for good.
Origami World
Explore a unique augmented reality experience where digital origami collectibles come to life. Create, share, and collect limited-edition digital art, blending virtual creations with your real-world surroundings. Discover new technologies and foster digital creativity.
- Augmented reality experiences
- Digital collectible creation
- Community sharing
- Offline access to creations
- Introduction to AI and blockchain
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Unleash your creativity and step into a world where digital collectibles come to life with Origami World! Immerse yourself in a unique augmented reality experience that combines the art of origami with cutting-edge technology. Create and join captivating augmented reality experiences with your friends, where you can interact with digital collectibles directly on your screen. Watch in awe as these intricate creations unfold before your eyes, blending seamlessly with your real-world surroundings. With Origami World, you can also embark on a journey to become a renowned collector. Discover and acquire rare and unique digital collectibles from talented artists worldwide. Each digital collectible is a limited-edition masterpiece, carefully crafted and authenticated for your enjoyment. Join us in shaping the future of digital creativity and the metaverse. Start your artistic journey today with Origami World! Features: Augmented reality experiences: Interact with digital collectibles in your real-world environment. Community sharing: Showcase and share your creative works with an enthusiastic community. Offline access: Save and access your favorite creations even without an internet connection. Educational initiatives: Introduce AI, machine learning, and blockchain technologies to foster digital creativity in children and young adults. Unleash your imagination and experience the magic of origami in the digital realm with Origami World! Download now and let your creativity take flight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Model View 3D at 3.5 against Origami World's 2.0. Model View 3D also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 19 months). 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
Both are free to download. Model View 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Origami World sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Model View 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Model View 3D has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Model View 3D's written reviews are positive against 0% of Origami World's.
Model View 3D ships an update every 4 weeks, Origami World every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Model View 3D | Origami World |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (12 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Graphics Software Labs | EDUCACION GLOBAL, INC |
Customer experience
Model View 3D
Origami World
In-app purchases
Model View 3D
- Remove Ads$1.99
Origami World
- Creator Pack$9.99
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