Comparison

Valence 3D vs Callipeg mini

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

Head to head
About

Valence 3D

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
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Valence 3D is a powerful, beautiful, minimal, and easy-to-use 3D Polygon & SubD modeling app for iPad & iPhone. No matter whether you're learning 3D modeling for the first time or a professional working in design, construction, gaming, web dev, digital fabrication, architecture, or spatial computing, Valence 3D has what you need to get started! CREATE, IMPORT, EDIT & EXPORT 3D MODELS • 25 primitive shapes are built-in & ready to help you start modeling: plane, box, sphere, squircle, rounded box, arc, circle, cylinder, tube, cone, capsule, torus, icosphere, pipe, revolve, helix, voronoi, text, super shape, noise surfaces, torus knot, faceted gem & tube. • Import existing models, reference images, lidar scans and room plans • Imports: OBJ, STL, USD, USDZ • Exports: PNG, SVG, OBJ, STL, USD, USDZ, GLTF, GLB • Knife tool to create complex and detailed geometry • Move, Rotate, & Scale gizmos make it easy to transform nodes, faces, edges & vertices • Powerful modeling gizmos for extruding, insetting, beveling, poking, creasing & cutting • Multiple selection & automatic loop selection help accelerate your modeling • Tap on one of the gizmo handles to bring up an input field for precise transformations & mesh operations • Robust snapping & alignment commands • Selection operations: grow, shrink, select shell & deselect • Mesh operations: duplicate, instance, set / center pivot, trim by plane, boolean, apply transform & subdivide • Face operations: separate, combine, bridge, extract, poke, collapse, delete, dissolve, harden & soften • Edge operations: extrude, insert vertex, collapse, dissolve, bridge, harden & soften • Vertex operations: insert edge, dissolve, delete & merge • Non-destructive & configurable mesh modifiers: mirror & subdivision • Apply complex transformations using different gizmo pivot points & orientations EASILY NAVIGATE & STAY IN FLOW WHILE DESIGNING • Carefully crafted & fully optimized for iPhone & iPad • Designed to minimize cognitive overload by only showing tools & commands that are contextually relevant • Easily navigate to any part of your model by dragging and pinching: two finger pinch to zoom and roll, and one finger drag to rotate • Pop into the standard orthographic views by tapping one of the handles of the orientation gizmo • Use two & three finger tap gestures to undo & redo • Select components by dragging or using the rectangular selection mode • Your work is saved automatically every two minutes and every time you go back to the gallery • Get an overview of your scene’s structure from the Outliner • Long press on a node in the Outliner to easily rename, duplicate, instance, delete, parent & reorder any object in your scene • Precisely adjust any node’s position, rotation & scale with the Inspector • Adjust material properties, display & modifier options with the Inspector STAY ORGANIZED ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES • Preview, share, duplicate, delete & rename your models from the gallery • iCloud syncing keeps all your models up to date, private & accessible across all your devices PREVIEW, MEASURE, & RENDER YOUR CREATIONS • 6 powerful rendering modes: Matcap, Modeling, Wireframe, Physically Based, X-Ray & Path Traced • Export renders in any aspect ratio & scale • Preview your model in AR in two taps • Export your scene as a USDZ & be confident it’ll look consistent on all Apple devices • Tweak your model’s material & see changes in real-time • Tweak-able scene settings: camera field of view, background type, blurriness, intensity & rotation • Get model measurements in one click • Add persistent dimensions between any two surfaces in your scene PURCHASE & COMPATIBILITY • One time purchase unlocks both iPhone & iPad versions • Apple Pencil supported on select iPads • 120 FPS supported on devices with ProMotion displays • Path Tracing is supported on iPads with M series chips & iPhones with A15 Bionic & later • Lidar Scan & Room Plan is supported on devices with a lidar sensor

About

Callipeg mini

Create 2D hand-drawn animations on your iPhone with a complete mobile studio. Offers frame-by-frame and keyframe tools, advanced onion skinning, and a manageable timeline. Transform your iPhone into a remote control for the iPad version to enhance your workflow.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame and keyframe animation
  • Advanced onion skinning
  • Manageable timeline
  • Comprehensive drawing tools
  • Multi-layer support
  • Remote control functionality for iPad
  • Flexible import/export options
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Callipeg mini is a 2D hand-drawn animation app for iPhone, offering both frame-by-frame and keyframe animation tools in a complete mobile studio environment. Enjoy full access with a one-time purchase—no subscription required. Based on the acclaimed Callipeg for iPad, Callipeg mini puts a fully manageable timeline and advanced onion skin features in your pocket—ideal for professional and aspiring animators, illustrators, and creatives. Plus, use the innovative remote feature to transform your iPhone into a remote control for Callipeg on iPad, expanding your creative workflow and possibilities. Have suggestions or feedback? Join our Discord community and help us build a better animation tool together! Key Features - Hands-on Animation Studio: Organise your production with intuitive shot, scene, and folder management. Drag and drop assets, use color tags, and advanced search for efficient project management - Adaptive Interface: Enjoy a decluttered, gesture-based interface with seamless timeline control and supporting screen rotation in both portrait and landscape modes - Comprehensive Drawing Tools: Draw with an exhaustive set of brushes, including pencil, charcoal, ink, and more—or create your own. Customize brush parameters, tip, and texture for unique results - Advanced Layer System: Work with multiple layer types—drawing, video, transformation, audio, and group layers. Import images, videos, and audio for draw-over, rotoscopy or lip-sync. - Optimized for Gestures: Animate faster with multi-touch gestures—flip, play, pause, transform, and select drawings effortlessly. - Remote Workflow Integration: Pair Callipeg mini with Callipeg on iPad to use your iPhone as a remote. Flip drawings, play animations, and navigate frames—ideal for streamlined workflows - Flexible Import/Export: Export your work in a variety of industry standard formats (.mp4, .hevc, .gif, .png, .tga, .psd, .peg, and more). Support for JSON and XDTS ensures cross-platform compatibility - High-Performance tailored for animating: Create at up to 4K resolution and any frame rate (12, 24, 25, 30, 60 FPS). Add unlimited layers and reference images. Customize onion skin for precise frame-by-frame drawing. - Reliable Save & Backup: Automatic saving every 30 seconds, with backup reminders and version control, ensures your work remains secure throughout your creative process. --- Why Choose Callipeg mini? - All-in-one 2D animation studio for iPhone—no subscriptions, just a one-time purchase. - Designed for artists and animators who want professional tools on a mobile device. - There is more to it with the remote feature. - Constantly updated with new features and improvements. Start animating anywhere. Download Callipeg mini and transform your iPhone into a powerful animation studio today!

Screenshots

Valence 3D4 screens
Callipeg mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Callipeg mini at $4.99 against Valence 3D's $19.99. Callipeg mini also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 61%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). Valence 3D's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (121 vs 18). On 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

Valence 3D costs $19.99 and Callipeg mini $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Callipeg mini holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Valence 3D has 121 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Valence 3D's written reviews are positive against 79% of Callipeg mini's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Valence 3D ships an update weekly, Callipeg mini every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Valence 3D versus Callipeg mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValence 3DCallipeg mini
Price$19.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.2 (121 ratings)4.4 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better18
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#38#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHi-Rez, LLCEnoben

Customer experience

Valence 3D

All ratings121 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral13.2%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral15.8%
Negative23.4%

Callipeg mini

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Valence 3D

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

8 requests
  • 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
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  • Improve performance and stability
  • Add UV editing and texture support
  • Implement keyboard shortcuts and power user features

Callipeg mini

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Valence 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Callipeg mini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Valence 3D free?
Valence 3D costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Callipeg mini free?
Callipeg mini costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Valence 3D or Callipeg mini?
Callipeg mini is rated higher. Valence 3D averages 4.2 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Callipeg mini averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.
Do Valence 3D or Callipeg mini have ads?
Neither Valence 3D nor Callipeg mini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Valence 3D or Callipeg mini?
Valence 3D ships an update weekly, and Callipeg mini every 3 months. Most recently, Valence 3D was updated on November 3, 2026 and Callipeg mini on November 4, 2026.
Which is more popular, Valence 3D or Callipeg mini?
Valence 3D currently peaks at #38 in the App Store charts, and Callipeg mini at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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