Comparison

Solid Engineer vs CG

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

Head to head
About

Solid Engineer

This app teaches programming through visual 3D model creation. It offers modes for beginners to advanced users, including JavaScript support. Models can be printed or shared.

Highlights
  • Visual programming interface
  • 3D model creation
  • Printable model export
  • Beginner to advanced modes
  • JavaScript integration
  • Keyframe animation
Features
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Learn programming and create 3D models that can be printed or shared with other users. The 'basic' mode helps students to learn the basics of programming by dragging and dropping programming statements. The 'advanced' mode supports subtracting and intersecting volumes, profiles, parameters, part libraries and keyframe animation. In the 'programmer' mode you can use the power of modern JavaScript such as arrow functions, maps and filters.

About

CG

Features
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Your behind-the-scenes secret weapon for computer graphics success. CG Pro is the leading community to learn VFX, computer graphics, Unreal Engine, and more. CG Pro is proud to be one of 5 Premier Authorized Unreal Engine Training Centers in the world, and the only one in North America. Get the app to access our live courses, supportive artist community, and hundreds of hours of AI-indexed masterclass videos. Perfect for CG Artists from amateur to pro, content creators, indie filmmakers, game developers who want to level up their skills in Unreal Engine, Blueprints, Houdini, Blender, Nuke, ICVFX, and more. Here’s what makes learning with CG Pro so valuable: LIVE, COMPREHENSIVE CLASSES: Each course features over 50 hours of LIVE instruction and interactive labs for hands-on, in-depth skill development that lasts ARTIST COMMUNITY: Join the Inner Circle, our community of hundreds of top CG artists and enthusiasts. Learn skills from biweekly masterclasses, get help from the experts, and see where your career can go when you’re well-connected. SMART LIBRARY: Hundreds of hours of instructional videos are transcribed and indexed by AI, so you can get to the exact timestamp you need with one search. INDUSTRY PRO INSTRUCTORS: Our classes and community are lead by experts working on the top games, films, and shows in the industry. Learn the real-world skills employers are hiring for now. IN-DEMAND SKILLS: The hottest jobs in CG require Unreal Engine, Houdini, AI, and ICVFX. At CG Pro, you’ll learn these skills from the people actually working in the industry today. EXPERT SUPPORT: Your questions will never go unanswered. Between learning labs, support communities, and access to expert instructors, you will always get the help you need to succeed. CERTIFICATIONS: Earn certificates of completion courses to showcase on your resume or impress in your next interview, including official Unreal Engine certifications. Take control of your creativity with online courses and community that deliver practical, in-demand skills. POPULAR COURSES: • Unreal Engine: Fundamentals • Unreal Engine: Filmmaking • Unreal Engine: Intro to Blueprints • Houdini: Fundamentals • Advanced Unreal Engine • Unreal Engine: In-Camera VFX • Intro to Game Design and Development

Screenshots

Solid Engineer4 screens
CG3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CG at 13.0 against Solid Engineer's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Solid Engineer versus CG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolid EngineerCG
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxxem B.V.Edge Visual Studios Inc

In-app purchases

None

Solid Engineer

No in-app purchases

None

CG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solid Engineer free?
Solid Engineer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CG free?
CG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solid Engineer or CG have ads?
Neither Solid Engineer nor CG shows ads.

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