Comparison

Studio Viewer vs 3D

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

Head to head
About

Studio Viewer

Visualize 3D packaging mock-ups in augmented reality. Spin and examine designs with realistic substrates and finishing effects. See your new product designs come to life in your environment.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality visualization
  • 3D object manipulation
  • Realistic substrate and finishing effects
  • Viewing packaging mock-ups
  • ARKit integration
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Enjoy the amazing 3D rendering of packages in Augmented Reality on your Apple device! With Studio Viewer you can look at 3D objects and spin them around with simple finger gestures. Studio Viewer is especially effective for viewing packaging mock-ups that have been designed with the Studio software from Esko. Visualize boxes, pouches, cans, bottles, etc… including the artwork and print effects from Esko’s patented visualisation technology, Studio Visualizer. Enjoy the realistic substrates and finishing effects such as embossing, varnishes, hot/cold, holographic foils, or even transparent glass or plastic. Augmented Reality using ARKit: Use this functionality to visualise Esko 3D mock-ups in your surrounding environment. Place it on a shelf next to other products and see your brand new designs instantly come to life! For more info on how to use this viewer, check the ‘More Info’ menu available in the Library view.

About

3D

View and navigate 3D models in various formats like OBJ, STL, DAE, and PDF. Easily zoom, pan, and rotate models using multi-touch gestures. Import files directly from cloud storage services like Dropbox and Box.

Highlights
  • View 3D models in OBJ, STL, DAE, and PDF formats
  • Multi-touch gestures for zoom, pan, and rotate
  • Import models from Dropbox and Box
  • Supports meshes and colors
  • Open password-protected PDF files
Features
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View and Navigate 3D models stored in OBJ, STL, Collada (.dae) (Xcode Compressed ) and PDF (PRC) formats.You can easily zoom, pan and rotate 3D model with multi-touch gestures. The application recognises various file extension and you can choose to load those files into this application directly from other applications like Dropbox and Box. 3D Viewer can also detect the ZIP files as the texture and material files for OBJ and DAE can be clubbed. Opening the ZIP will list down all the supporting files in ZIP that can be opened. 3D Viewer is integrated with Box and Dropbox cloud storage allowing you to directly browse files on Box.com and Dropbox.com storage in the application itself. The sample 3D files are bundled with the application. 3D Viewer current version contains following features : - 3D PDF (.prc files), OBJ, STL and DAE ( Compressed ) model rendering - Multi-touch gestures like zoom, pan, rotate and fit to screen - Import models from Dropbox and Box cloud storage application. - Open password protected pdf files. - Easy file browsing for Box and Dropbox user (Box and Dropbox cloud storage is natively integrated with the application). - Supports meshes and colors.

Screenshots

Studio Viewer4 screens
3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Studio Viewer at 44% against 3D's 0%. Studio Viewer also leads on rating (3.2 vs 1.0). 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Studio Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Studio Viewer's written reviews are positive against 0% of 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studio Viewer ships an update every 6 months, 3D every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Studio Viewer versus 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudio Viewer3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsko Software BVBAProtoTech Solutions and Services Pvt. Ltd.

Customer experience

Studio Viewer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

3D

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Studio Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Studio Viewer free?
Studio Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D free?
3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Studio Viewer or 3D?
Studio Viewer is rated higher. Studio Viewer averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while 3D averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Studio Viewer or 3D have ads?
Neither Studio Viewer nor 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studio Viewer or 3D?
Studio Viewer ships an update every 6 months, and 3D every 5 months. Most recently, Studio Viewer was updated on June 5, 2026 and 3D on September 11, 2026.

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