Comparison

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer vs Abound

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

Head to head
About

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer

Easily open, view, and extract images from popular brush, tool preset, and pattern file formats. Load files from cloud storage or directly from other apps. Export your extracted images to various destinations.

Highlights
  • View ABR, TPL, and PAT files
  • Extract images from files
  • Load files from cloud storage
  • Export images to Photos, Mail, Files
  • Drag and Drop support on iPad
  • AirDrop support
Features
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Here is a small but polished tool that allows you to open, view and extract images from abr (brushes), tpl (tool presets) and pat (patterns) files. Abr/tpl/pat are the most popular formats to share brushes and patterns, you can find thousands of them in Internet. Features: - support of all available versions of ABR, TPL an PAT files - displaying full Brush list or Stamp / Pattern items only - loading files from any location - both from Cloud Drive and any other cloud service - export selected images to Photos, Mail, Notes, Files etc - support of Drag and Drop on iPad - support of AirDrop - opening files copied to app folder using File Sharing on computer - opening files directly from Safari, Mail or any other app that include 'Open In' option

About

Abound

Capture, edit, and share 3D models from your iPhone or iPad. Turn photos into detailed 3D models or scan entire spaces with ease. Visualize, measure, and export your creations for use in professional software or share them instantly with others.

Highlights
  • 3D model capture from photos
  • Space scanning with mini-map
  • Intuitive editing tools
  • Scale-accurate measurements
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • Export to professional software
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Capture, create, edit, and share in 3D with Abound, the intuitive 3D scanning and creation platform for iPhone, iPad, and Web. Scan real-world objects and spaces, or use AI Mode to create 3D models from a photo or a text prompt. From photorealistic captures to brand-new creations, Abound makes 3D fast, accessible, and ready for your workflow. Capture the real world or create with AI • Turn photos into detailed 3D models with camera zoom, auto-timer, and manual focus options • Scan spaces as you walk with a mini-map, interactive camera views, and real-time raytrace preview • AI Mode lets you create 3D models from a photo or by describing what you want Edit with speed and precision • Crop, rotate, and clean up scans with intuitive tools • Take precise, scale-accurate measurements • View your scans in the real world with augmented reality Organize and find everything • Browse your library in an interactive, zoomable grid • Search, sort, and filter with ease • Organize scans into folders • Explore geolocated scans with Map View Export into your workflow • Use models in Blender, Unity, Unreal, SketchUp, Maya, and more • Export meshes in USDZ, OBJ, GLTF, FBX, and STL • Export point clouds in LAZ, PLY, and XYZ • Create and export cinematic 4K videos of your scans Access your work anywhere • Sync your library across iPhone, iPad, and Web with an Abound account • Sign in with Apple or Google for seamless cross-device access • View and manage your scans any time at abound3d.com Abound Web • Embed interactive 3D scans on the web with a single line of HTML • Upload DSLR photo sets or videos for professional-grade model creation Share and collaborate instantly • Send scan links that work in any browser, on any platform • Keep scans private or share them publicly • Invite others to view, comment, or download • Share via Messages, email, or third-party apps Your data stays under your control • LiDAR scans are processed on your device, with no Internet required • Photos are deleted immediately after processing on our servers • Your scans stay yours until you choose to share Fast, accessible, and built for creators • Full support for Dark Mode and Dynamic Type • Manage raw scan data with the built-in Storage browser Go Pro with Abound • Unlock premium features including unlimited creations, higher resolution models, and advanced export formats Learn more: abound3d.com Terms of Use: abound3d.com/terms Privacy Policy: abound3d.com/privacy Follow us: @abound_3d on X and Instagram

Screenshots

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer4 screens
Abound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Abound at Free against ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer's $1.99. Abound also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 22 months). ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Abound is free to download; ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer costs $1.99 up front. Abound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Abound holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abound has 856 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer's written reviews are positive against 52% of Abound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer ships an update every 22 months, Abound every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer versus Abound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABR/TPL/PAT ViewerAbound
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (53 ratings)4.5 (856 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews52.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53856 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky ClanAbound Labs Inc.

Customer experience

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer

All ratings53 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative57.1%

Abound

All ratings856 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative39.2%

Bugs and requests

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Abound

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during scanning
  • LiDAR not working on compatible devices
  • Scans failing to process or upload successfully
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for newer iPhone models with LiDAR
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Better export options and file formats
  • Ability to recover or restore deleted scans
  • More transparent and flexible pricing

In-app purchases

None

ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Abound

Subscriptions2
  • Abound Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Abound Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer free?
ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abound free?
Abound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer or Abound?
Abound is rated higher. ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Abound averages 4.5 from 856 ratings.
Do ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer or Abound have ads?
Neither ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer nor Abound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer or Abound?
ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer ships an update every 22 months, and Abound every 6 weeks. Most recently, ABR/TPL/PAT Viewer was updated on August 31, 2026 and Abound on September 25, 2026.

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