Comparison

Solid Engineer vs Schama

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

Schama

Features
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Schama organizes your 3D file collection, 3D printing, modeling, scans, right on your iPhone and iPad, without ever duplicating your files unless you ask it to. WHY SCHAMA Whether you print in 3D, model, or archive scans, your .stl, .3mf, .usdz, .obj and other files end up scattered across Files, iCloud Drive, and download folders. Schama brings them together in a single, searchable, organized catalog, without ever locking your files into a closed silo. They stay right where they are; Schama simply references them. KEY FEATURES Flexible import • Import one or several files, or an entire folder scanned automatically with all its subfolders • Choose the destination library at import time, or create a new one on the spot • Recognized formats: USDZ, STL, OBJ, PLY, FBX, DAE (Collada), ABC (Alembic), 3MF Interactive 3D preview • Touch rotation and zoom for STL, USDZ and 3MF files • Full-screen mode with wireframe display, handy for checking geometry before printing • Thumbnails generated automatically on import Organize your way • Custom libraries with your choice of icon • Colored tags, assignable by drag-and-drop or created on the fly • Instant search by name, notes, or tags • Automatic detection of files whose original has been moved or deleted Print tracking • Print history per file: printer, filament, quality rating, date • Overall rating and favorite status to find your best models again Smart summary, entirely on-device • A description of each model is generated by Apple's on-device intelligence from its preview, no data is ever sent to a server iCloud sync • Your catalog, libraries, tags, and print history sync automatically across your devices through your personal iCloud account • Optionally duplicate a file to an iCloud Drive folder of your choice, making it available on your other devices without touching the original Share and back up • Send an object's source file via AirDrop, Mail, or any other method right from its detail page • Full catalog export (JSON) or CSV export • Siri Shortcuts: search, open, or import a folder by voice BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD An interface tailored to each device, grid view and column navigation on iPad, tab navigation on iPhone, for a smooth experience on any screen. Schama requires no account, tracks no activity, and collects no personal data beyond what's strictly necessary to sync through your own iCloud account.

Screenshots

Solid Engineer4 screens
Schama4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Schama at every 4 days against Solid Engineer's every 5 months. Solid Engineer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solid Engineer ships an update every 5 months, Schama every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Solid Engineer versus Schama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolid EngineerSchama
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxxem B.V.Henri Dominique Rapin

In-app purchases

None

Solid Engineer

No in-app purchases

None

Schama

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solid Engineer free?
Solid Engineer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Schama free?
Schama is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solid Engineer or Schama have ads?
Neither Solid Engineer nor Schama shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solid Engineer or Schama?
Solid Engineer ships an update every 5 months, and Schama every 4 days. Most recently, Solid Engineer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Schama on October 2, 2026.

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