# Valence 3D vs Khronos glTF Viewer

The clearest difference is price: Khronos glTF Viewer at Free against Valence 3D's $19.99. Khronos glTF Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Valence 3D's advantage is ratings volume (116 vs 4) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Khronos glTF Viewer is free to download; Valence 3D costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Valence 3D against 4.3 for Khronos glTF Viewer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Valence 3D has 116 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Valence 3D's written reviews are positive against 50% of Khronos glTF Viewer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Valence 3D | Khronos glTF Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valence-3d/id6450967410/reviews) | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/khronos-gltf-viewer/id6470311948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **116** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **60.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hi-Rez, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584901634) | [The Khronos Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713392135) |

## What reviewers say

### Valence 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valence-3d/id6450967410)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app is a powerful yet user-friendly 3D modeling and design tool for iPad and iPhone. It offers a comprehensive set of tools for creating, importing, editing, and exporting 3D models, suitable for both beginners and professionals across various industries.

**Highlights:** Extensive primitive shapes library, Import and export various 3D file formats, Advanced modeling and mesh operations, Non-destructive mesh modifiers, Intuitive navigation and context-aware tools, Automatic saving and iCloud syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great start
- 👍 Intuitive UI
- 💡 Powerful features
- 🚀 Frequent updates
- 👍 Clean and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 File loading/saving problems
- 🐛 Unreliable selection and navigation
- 🐛 Mesh corruption and data loss
- 🐛 Lack of key modeling tools (boolean, curve, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Saved files not loading properly
- Unreliable vertex/edge/face selection
- Mesh corruption and data loss
- Gizmo and navigation issues

**Requested features**

- Add boolean operations
- Improve selection and navigation tools
- Implement curve/spline primitives
- Add more modeling modifiers (bevel, subdivision, etc.)
- Provide more detailed documentation and tutorials


### Khronos glTF Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/khronos-gltf-viewer/id6470311948)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Valence 3D free?

Valence 3D costs $19.99, 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, Valence 3D or Khronos glTF Viewer?

Khronos glTF Viewer is rated higher. Valence 3D averages 4.2 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Khronos glTF Viewer averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Valence 3D or Khronos glTF Viewer have ads?

Neither Valence 3D nor Khronos glTF Viewer shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*