Comparison

iXVL Player vs MetaAssist

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

Head to head
About

iXVL Player

View and interact with 3D models from XVL files on your mobile device. Explore assemblies, parts, and technical details with intuitive multi-touch controls. Ideal for manufacturing industries needing to access and analyze 3D data.

Highlights
  • View XVL files from iXVL Publisher
  • Rotate, pan, and zoom 3D models
  • Display assembly tree and part properties
  • Show/hide assemblies and parts
  • Play process and animation sequences
  • Support for encrypted XVL files
  • Intuitive multi-touch controls
Features
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iXVL Player is a 3D model viewer for the iPad / iPhone to show XVL files and contents output from iXVL Publisher. It enables viewing and interrogation of 3D models using rotate, pan and zoom, assembly tree display, part properties display, show / hide assemblies or parts, viewing of previously defined snapshots and walkthroughs. You can show both the 3D model and detailed technical information, making it very useful for manufacturing industries. Features * View XVL files created using iXVL Publisher. XVL files are typically less than 1% of the original CAD file size. (Only XVL files created with iXVL Publisher are supported.) * Show work instruction contents and parts list contents published from iXVL Publisher on iPad. * Easy, intuitive multi-touch operation to rotate, pan and zoom in/out  (Drag to rotate, Two-finger drag to pan, pinch to zoom in/out and One-finger long tap to set rotate center). * Fit the screen to portrait and landscape according to the iPad / iPhone position. * Apply snapshots created by Lattice3D Studio. * Show assembly tree. * Select assembly / parts. * Show / Hide the selected assembly / parts. * Show Properties of selected assembly / parts. * Application includes icons to fit to screen and selected assembly / parts, restore original viewpoint and select shaded or shaded with wire display mode. * Switch the display accuracy using 3 different levels. * For assemblies, parts or annotations that have a link to a web page, tap the link to show the web page with Safari. * Easily copy files to your iPad using the iTunes file transfer function. * Download XVL files and save their URLs from any web server. * List XVL files on your iPad / iPhone. * Delete XVL files by swiping the file name. * Six XVL sample files are included. * Support for custom URL scheme and document type. * Read encrypted XVL files with XVL Signer. * Play process / disassembly / event animation. * Available on iPad (5th Generation or later) / iPad mini 4 or later / iPad Air 2 or later / iPad Pro (1st Generation or later) / iPhone 6s or later / iPod Touch (7th Generation). For further information: http://www.lattice3d.com/products/ixvl/player.html

About

MetaAssist

Features
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MetaAssist is a customer support tool designed for support teams to assist customers in resolving issues remotely without the need for in-person visits. It allows support personnel to draw AR annotations during video chats, providing clear visual guidance. *Primarily, this app is intended for use on smartphones.

Screenshots

iXVL Player2 screens
MetaAssist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MetaAssist at fortnightly against iXVL Player'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

iXVL Player ships an update every 3 months, MetaAssist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iXVL Player versus MetaAssist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriXVL PlayerMetaAssist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLattice Technology Co.,Ltd.PRETIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

In-app purchases

None

iXVL Player

No in-app purchases

None

MetaAssist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iXVL Player free?
iXVL Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MetaAssist free?
MetaAssist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iXVL Player or MetaAssist have ads?
Neither iXVL Player nor MetaAssist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iXVL Player or MetaAssist?
iXVL Player ships an update every 3 months, and MetaAssist fortnightly. Most recently, iXVL Player was updated on November 1, 2026 and MetaAssist on November 3, 2026.

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