Comparison

Axiom Solver vs Khronos glTF Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Axiom Solver

Create realistic fire, smoke, explosions, and magical effects using GPU-accelerated 3D fluid simulation. This tool is designed for professional artists and studios, but is also accessible for learning and experimentation on iPad.

Highlights
  • GPU-accelerated fluid simulation
  • Create fire, smoke, and explosions
  • Visual effects for movies and games
  • Export scenes for Houdini integration
  • Sketch ideas and learn VFX
  • Fun for creative experimentation
Features
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Axiom is a GPU accelerated 3D fluid solver that lets you create fire, smoke, explosions, magic, and more! Axiom is used by professional artists and studios to create visual effects for movies & games and now you can use it on iPad!  Use it to sketch ideas, learn more about visual effects, or just have fun! If you want to push your effect even further you can export your scenes and import them into SideFX's Houdini using Axiom for Houdini.

About

Khronos glTF Viewer

View and interact with 3D models in the glTF 2.0 format. Explore sample models with advanced rendering or display your own files. Experience models in augmented reality.

Highlights
  • View glTF 3D models
  • Augmented reality mode
  • Rotate, zoom, and pan models
  • Browse and display own glTF files
  • Supports PBR and glTF extensions
Features
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The Khronos glTF Viewer is an easy-to-use application that lets you view and interact with 3D models in the Khronos glTF 2.0 file format, and includes support for viewing in augmented reality. glTF is the open, industry-standard 3D asset format for the efficient transmission and loading of 3D scenes and models by engines and applications. It is an ISO/IEC International Standard that has become the 3D asset delivery format of choice across the web and real-time applications. Key App Features: • Built-In Sample Models – View sample glTF models showcasing features like physically-based rendering and animation • Object Mode – Rotate, zoom, or pan a 3D model to view it from various angles • AR Mode – Place a 3D model on real-world surfaces with augmented reality • File Browser – Browse and display your own glTF files, including optional integration with iCloud Drive All the features found in the core glTF 2.0 specification are supported, plus a number of glTF extensions, including Physically Based Rendering (PBR) effects such as clearcoat. For a full list of glTF extensions currently supported, please view the GitHub repository. This reference application is an Open Source project supported by the Khronos Group and released under an Apache 2.0 license. Developers are invited to contribute to the ongoing development of the project and provide feedback by raising issues on the GitHub repository. Developers may also create derivative works based on the application, subject to the terms of the Apache 2.0 license.

Screenshots

Khronos glTF Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Khronos glTF Viewer at 50% against Axiom Solver's 0%. Axiom Solver's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Axiom Solver holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Axiom Solver's written reviews are positive against 50% of Khronos glTF Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Axiom Solver versus Khronos glTF Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxiom SolverKhronos glTF Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTheory Accelerated LLCThe Khronos Group, Inc.

Customer experience

Axiom Solver

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Khronos glTF Viewer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Axiom Solver

No in-app purchases

None

Khronos glTF Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Axiom Solver free?
Axiom Solver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Khronos glTF Viewer free?
Khronos glTF Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Axiom Solver or Khronos glTF Viewer?
Axiom Solver is rated higher. Axiom Solver averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Khronos glTF Viewer averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Axiom Solver or Khronos glTF Viewer have ads?
Neither Axiom Solver nor Khronos glTF Viewer shows ads.

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