Comparison

CAD FastView vs Engineering Drafting Shortcuts

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

Head to head
About

CAD FastView

View, convert, and print CAD drawings on your mobile device. Supports DWG, DXF, and PDF formats with iCloud sync and Wi-Fi printing. Ideal for architects, engineers, and construction professionals.

Highlights
  • Fast DWG/DXF viewing
  • Convert drawings to PDF
  • Wi-Fi printing
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Layer layout management
  • Multiple viewing options
Features
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CAD FastView is a multifunctional CAD drawing viewer and sharing app that supports a wide range of CAD formats. It lets you quickly open and view CAD drawings in formats such as DWG, DXF, DWT, DWS, DWF, STEP, STL, IFC, IGES, BREP, FCStd and more. It also supports opening 3D file formats including OBJ, FBX, GLTF, GLB, 3DS and DAE with 2D projection viewing. You can also convert CAD drawings to PDF, print drawings, sync files with iCloud, and manage your drawings with ease. Used by millions of professionals worldwide, including architects, engineers, construction specialists, field technicians, and contractors from various industries. Whether it's mechanical drafting, electrical design, civil engineering, or interior decoration, CAD FastView can handle it all effortlessly! Committed to creating a mobile product that satisfies CAD users globally, CAD FastView provides users with high-quality products and services and continually improves product quality while developing more practical features. ---------------------------------- [Core Features] 1. Wide CAD Format Support: - CAD Formats: Supports DWG, DXF, DWT, DWS, DWF, STEP, STL, IFC, IGES, BREP, FCStd & more. - 3D Formats: Open OBJ, FBX, GLTF, GLB, 3DS, DAE & more with 2D projection viewing. Easily import and open CAD files from Files, other apps, or transfer them via Wi-Fi. 2. Perfect High-Definition Display: Enjoy lossless zoom capabilities to view fine details. It automatically matches thousands of fonts to eliminate missing character or text encoding issues. Provides layer layout management and multiple viewing background modes. 3. One-Click iCloud Sync: Seamlessly sync your drawings to iCloud and access them across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. Check the latest blueprints on your mobile device directly at the construction site. 4. CAD to PDF Conversion: Convert CAD drawings to high-definition PDF files with just one click. Easily share via social media or email, making team communication barrier-free. ---------------------------------- [Premium Member Benefits] - Import drawings unlimited times; - Unlimited high-definition viewing; - Unlimited CAD to PDF conversion; - Enjoy permanent pop-up ads; - Access to all premium features. Subscription Details: Subscription periods: One week, One month, One year. Payment: Payment will be charged directly to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. Cancel renewal: To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal feature in your iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Renewal: Your Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours prior to expiration. Upon successful payment, the subscription will be extended by one period. Free Trial: Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.cadview.cn/privacy_policy.html User Agreement: https://www.cadview.cn/user_agreement.html Subscription Terms: https://www.cadview.cn/SubscriptionTerms.html

About

Engineering Drafting Shortcuts

Access quick keyboard shortcuts for popular engineering drafting software like AutoCAD and Microstation. Also includes shortcuts for Microsoft Office applications and helpful tools like a unit converter and calculator.

Highlights
  • AutoCAD keyboard shortcuts
  • Microstation keyboard shortcuts
  • PDMS keyboard shortcuts
  • STAAD Pro keyboard shortcuts
  • Microsoft Office shortcuts
  • Units converter
  • Calculator
Features
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Quick Access to Keyboard Shortcuts for various engineering drafting softwares like: 1. Autocad 2. Microstation 3. PDMS (Plant Design Management System) 4. STAAD Pro Also Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Office Suite 1. Word 2. Excel 3. Powerpoint 4. Outlook 5. Onenote Additional tools such as: 1. Units Converter 2. Simple Calculator

Screenshots

CAD FastView4 screens
Engineering Drafting Shortcuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CAD FastView at Free against Engineering Drafting Shortcuts's $5.99. CAD FastView also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). Engineering Drafting Shortcuts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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

CAD FastView is free to download; Engineering Drafting Shortcuts costs $5.99 up front. CAD FastView sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Engineering Drafting Shortcuts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CAD FastView holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CAD FastView has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of CAD FastView's written reviews are positive against 0% of Engineering Drafting Shortcuts's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CAD FastView versus Engineering Drafting Shortcuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAD FastViewEngineering Drafting Shortcuts
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.0 (50 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings50 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer镇源 余Jitendra Surve

Customer experience

CAD FastView

All ratings50 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Engineering Drafting Shortcuts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CAD FastView

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Engineering Drafting Shortcuts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CAD FastView free?
CAD FastView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Engineering Drafting Shortcuts free?
Engineering Drafting Shortcuts costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CAD FastView or Engineering Drafting Shortcuts?
CAD FastView is rated higher. CAD FastView averages 4.0 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Engineering Drafting Shortcuts averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CAD FastView or Engineering Drafting Shortcuts have ads?
Neither CAD FastView nor Engineering Drafting Shortcuts shows ads.

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