Unfold vs 3D Geometry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unfold
Explore the mathematical and artistic beauty of 3D geometric solids on your device. Interact with 63 different symmetrical shapes, rotating and unfolding them to understand their geometry. Discover Platonic, Archimedean, and Johnson solids with an elegant interface and customizable colors.
- Interactive 3D solids
- 63 different geometric shapes
- Rotate and zoom functionality
- Fold and unfold solids
- 18 color options
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Unfold brings the geometry of 3D solids to life on your iPad and iPhone in an elegant and intuitive way. The artistic and mathematical beauty of these symmetrical forms has been studied for thousands of years, and now it is easier than ever to learn about these shapes. • Beautiful and simple user interface • 63 different shapes · Platonic Solids · Archimedean Solids · Johnson Solids · Prisms · Rectangular Prisms · Antiprisms • Rotate the solids to explore and learn about their shapes • Pinch & Zoom to fold and unfold the solids • Switch between 18 gorgeous colors
3D Geometry
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Solid geometry is hard when you can't picture it. 3D Geometry turns textbook diagrams into 3D models you can rotate, slice and unfold, and gives every length, area and volume as an exact value like 2√2 or 12π. Free to download: the core 3D models, formulas and unfolding animations are free, and every Pro tool can be tried in full once before you decide. FREE FEATURES • 9 solids: cube, cuboid, regular tetrahedron, square pyramid, triangular prism, cylinder, cone, sphere, torus • Textbook labeling (ABCD-A₁B₁C₁D₁); hidden edges turn dashed automatically from any angle • Formulas with exact answers: surface area, volume, diagonals, slant height and more • Unfolding animations: cubes, prisms and pyramids open step by step; a cone unrolls into a sector; a sphere is approximated by orange-peel gores PRO PROBLEM-SOLVING TOOLS • Cross-sections: drag a cutting plane and see the section's shape and area in real time. Reproduce the triangle, rhombus, pentagon and regular hexagon sections of a cube, or slice a cone to get an ellipse, parabola and hyperbola • Angles and distances in space: tap points in 3D to get the angle between skew lines, line–plane angle, dihedral angle, point-to-plane distance and distance between skew lines, with the translated line, projection or common perpendicular drawn for you • Circumscribed and inscribed spheres: center, radius and derivation steps, all visualized • Shortest paths: the classic "ant on a box" problem with three unfoldings compared; unroll a cylinder or cone to turn the curved path into a straight line • Cube nets: folding animations for all 11 nets, opposite faces color-matched, common trick shapes, and a random "will it fold?" quiz • Three views: front, side and top orthographic views in standard layout, with hidden edges dashed • 24 worked exam-style problems: hint, answer, then step-by-step solution, each opening in 3D so you can explore it yourself • Classroom mode: full-screen presentation, whiteboard background, pen annotations, and export to high-resolution images and GIF animations for slides ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Pro is a single in-app purchase that unlocks everything on iPhone, iPad and Mac. WHO IT'S FOR • Middle school students: nets, shortest paths, three views • High school students: cross-sections, circumscribed spheres, angles and distances in space • Math teachers: demonstrate on a projector, annotate, and export animations for lessons Note: the in-app text is currently in Chinese. The 3D models, labels and math notation work in any language.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 3D Geometry at Free against Unfold's $0.99. 3D Geometry also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months). Unfold's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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
3D Geometry is free to download; Unfold costs $0.99 up front. 3D Geometry sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Unfold asks for nothing beyond the download.
Unfold ships an update every 14 months, 3D Geometry every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unfold | 3D Geometry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (47 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Hangas | 光浩 李 |
In-app purchases
Unfold
No in-app purchases
3D Geometry
- 3D Geometry Pro$5.99
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