Comparison

3dMaster vs CAD Smart Modeling

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

Head to head
About

3dMaster

Visualize 3D scenes and animations with support for over 25 3D formats and various texture types. This tool utilizes advanced rendering techniques for improved quality and performance, allowing artists to preview skeletal animations on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Supports 25+ 3D formats
  • PBR material system
  • CSM shadow technology
  • Order-independent transparency
  • Full skeletal animation support
  • Import and switch animations freely
  • Supports various texture formats
Features
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The 3dMaster is a 3d scene visualization tools that supports 25+ 3d formats. It is built using a modern render pipeline with the Vulkan API, based on the PBR (Physics-Based Rendering) material system, supports CSM (Cascaded Shadow Maps) shadow technology, uses OIT (Order-independent transparency) technology to optimize the sorting of transparent objects, both improved rendering quality and performance. In particular, 3dMaster fully supports the skeletal animation system. after opening the main scene, animations can be imported in separate and switched freely. animation artists can preview their works on the iPhone. The supported 3d scene formats include the following: • obj • fbx • gltf • stl • collada • ply • blend • 3ds • lwo • lws • m3d • md2 • md3 • mdl • x3d • x • bvh • ac • b3d • opengex • dxf • xgl • usd • usda • usdc • usdz The supported texture formats include the following: • ktx • pvr • dds • jpeg • png • tga • pcx • psd • gif • bmp • ppm • pgm • hdr

About

CAD Smart Modeling

Create detailed 3D models, technical drawings, and digital prototypes on your mobile device. This versatile CAD app is suitable for architecture, product design, engineering, and 3D printing, offering intuitive tools for both beginners and professionals.

Highlights
  • 3D Modeling & CAD Design
  • Technical Drawing
  • Precise Geometric Constructions
  • Import & Export of CAD and 3D Files
  • Product Design & Prototyping
  • 3D Models for Architecture & 3D Printing
Features
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CAD Smart Modeling is your powerful CAD app for 3D modeling, technical drawing, and precise design. Create 3D models, CAD drawings, and digital prototypes directly on your iPhone or iPad. Ideal for architecture, product design, engineering, 3D printing, and DIY projects. Why CAD Smart Modeling? 3D Modeling Made Easy & Precise Create detailed 3D models and geometric designs with intuitive CAD tools—perfect for beginners and professionals alike. CAD Design & Technical Drawing Use powerful tools for precise design, surface and solid modeling, and prototyping. Versatile CAD App for Many Applications Architecture, product development, technical drawing, construction, 3D printing, and creative visualization—all in one app. Import & Export of 3D Models Import your own CAD models or external 3D files and export your designs in common formats for sharing or further processing. Unlimited Creative Freedom Create 3D objects, 3D models, or 3D text – ideal for presentations, social media, or product visualizations. Suitable for Beginners & Professionals Whether you're a student, DIY enthusiast, hobby designer, or professional CAD user – CAD Smart Modeling adapts to your workflow. Features at a Glance • 3D Modeling & CAD Design • Technical Drawing • Precise Geometric Constructions • Import & Export of CAD and 3D Files • Product Design & Prototyping • 3D Models for Architecture & 3D Printing • Creative 3D Text & Visualizations Discover the possibilities of modern CAD modeling on your smartphone. Download CAD Smart Modeling now and turn your ideas into professional 3D models. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

3dMaster4 screens
CAD Smart Modeling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3dMaster at 5.0 against CAD Smart Modeling's 3.5. 3dMaster also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). CAD Smart Modeling's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 3dMaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CAD Smart Modeling sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3dMaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CAD Smart Modeling has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3dMaster ships an update every 2 months, CAD Smart Modeling every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3dMaster versus CAD Smart Modeling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3dMasterCAD Smart Modeling
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB440 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer海宁 徐Sebastian Kemper

Customer experience

3dMaster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CAD Smart Modeling

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3dMaster

One-time1
  • Unlock Advanced Functions$2.99
7 purchases

CAD Smart Modeling

Subscriptions5
  • Premium access$3.991 Month
  • Premium access$8.991 Month
  • Premium access$22.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Premium access$44.991 Year
  • Pro Version3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Access$44.99
  • Premium Access$89.99

Questions

Is 3dMaster free?
3dMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CAD Smart Modeling free?
CAD Smart Modeling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3dMaster or CAD Smart Modeling?
3dMaster is rated higher. 3dMaster averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CAD Smart Modeling averages 3.5 from 8 ratings.
Do 3dMaster or CAD Smart Modeling have ads?
Both 3dMaster and CAD Smart Modeling show ads.
Which is updated more often, 3dMaster or CAD Smart Modeling?
3dMaster ships an update every 2 months, and CAD Smart Modeling every 5 months. Most recently, 3dMaster was updated on September 13, 2026 and CAD Smart Modeling on September 9, 2026.

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