Valence 3D vs Quick3DModeling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Quick3DModeling
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Quick3DModeling is a parametric 3D modeler for printable parts designed for iOS and macOS. Quick3DModeling turns simple parametric shapes into editable, print-aware projects without hiding the solid-and-hole structure. KEY FEATURES: - Parametric primitives: Build with boxes, cylinders, spheres, cones, tubes, text, and other dimension-driven shapes. - Solid and Hole CSG: Add and subtract material with an explicit, non-destructive Boolean tree. - Templates and helpers: Start with stands, hooks, plates, clips, brackets, holes, nut traps, spacers, and cable channels. - Exact inspection: Edit size, position, rotation, color, clearance, fillet, chamfer, alignment, and workplanes. - Print Check: Review mesh validity, bed fit, build-plate position, walls, details, and export scope. - Project and mesh export: Keep editable .q3dm files and create 3MF, STL, or OBJ for downstream tools. PERFECT FOR: - Functional parts, brackets, holders, spacers, and simple enclosures - 3D-printing beginners who prefer exact dimensions over free-form sculpting - Reusable printable templates and hardware clearances - Projects that need editable sources plus slicer-ready mesh files GETTING STARTED: - Create a project from the Library or choose a Template. - Add a primitive or Print Helper from Shapes. - Select it in the viewport or Outliner and enter exact values in Inspector. - Use workplanes, snap, measurement, alignment, and Solid/Hole roles to assemble the model. - Run Print Check, resolve blocking findings, then export 3MF, STL, or OBJ. PRIVACY & SECURITY: - Projects and geometry are processed locally. - QuickLibrary accesses only locations you add. - Editable .q3dm projects, version snapshots, and exports remain under your control. - No account is required for core modeling. FREE AND PRO: - Start with a seven-day ad-free trial. - Free keeps the full feature set and may show mobile advertising or a daily desktop support reminder. - Quick3DModeling Pro removes ads and reminders through a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quick3dmodeling/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Quick3DModeling at Free against Valence 3D's $19.99. Quick3DModeling also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Valence 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Quick3DModeling is free to download; Valence 3D costs $19.99 up front. Quick3DModeling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Valence 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Valence 3D | Quick3DModeling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (121 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #18 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hi-Rez, LLC | KAZUHIRO KAKIMOTO |
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
Quick3DModeling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Valence 3D
No in-app purchases
Quick3DModeling
- Pro - Annual$2.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$12.99









