Comparison

Show3D vs 3D Model Maker

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

Head to head
About

Show3D

Create and edit 3D content with professional tools and AI generation. This app offers modeling, sculpting, and rendering features, allowing users to bring their ideas to life without prior experience. Supports various import and export formats.

Highlights
  • AI 3D Generation (Text, Image, Multi-View)
  • Professional 3D Editor (Modeling, Sculpting, Rigging, Animation, Render)
  • PBR Material Support
  • Scene Hierarchy Management
  • HDR Environment Presets
  • Full Undo/Redo History
  • Multiple Import/Export Formats (GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL)
Features
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Show3D is a complete 3D creation studio with professional modeling, sculpting, and rendering tools — plus built-in AI generation. Create, edit, and share 3D content with no experience required. AI 3D GENERATION • Text to 3D, Image to 3D, and Multi-View to 3D generation • AI post-processing: auto-texture, retopology, UV unwrap, part decomposition, format conversion PROFESSIONAL 3D EDITOR Six modes: Modeling, Sculpting, Rigging, Animation, Render, and View. • Modeling — Primitives, lights, booleans, sub-object editing (vertex/edge/face), transform snap • Sculpting — Clay, Normal, and Flatten brushes with adjustable size and intensity • Render — Cinematic post-processing (AO, Bloom, DOF, Vignette, Color Grading) with up to 4K export CREATION TOOLS • 5 PBR material types with full texture map support (albedo, normal, roughness, metalness, emissive, AO) • Scene hierarchy with drag-and-drop, group/ungroup, multi-select, and search • 7 HDR environment presets plus custom HDR/EXR upload • Full undo/redo with complete history tracking IMPORT & EXPORT • GLB, GLTF, FBX, OBJ, STL with DRACO compression support • Dark/Light themes • English & Chinese • Optimized for iPad • Keyboard shortcuts Show3D 是一款完整的 3D 创作工作室,提供专业的建模、雕刻和渲染工具,并内置 AI 生成能力。无需经验,即可创建、编辑和分享 3D 内容。 AI 3D 生成 • 文字生成 3D、图片生成 3D、多视角生成 3D • AI 后处理:自动贴图、拓扑优化、UV 展开、部件分解、格式转换 专业 3D 编辑器 六大模式:建模、雕刻、绑定、动画、渲染、查看。 • 建模 — 基础几何体、灯光、布尔运算、子对象编辑(顶点/边/面)、变换吸附 • 雕刻 — 粘土、标准、平滑笔刷,支持大小与力度调节 • 渲染 — 电影级后处理(AO、辉光、景深、暗角、色彩调整),最高 4K 导出 创作工具 • 5 种 PBR 材质类型,完整纹理贴图支持(漫反射、法线、粗糙度、金属度、自发光、AO) • 场景层级树,拖拽、编组/解组、多选、搜索 • 7 种 HDR 环境预设 + 自定义 HDR/EXR 上传 • 完整撤销/重做历史记录 导入与导出 • GLB、GLTF、FBX、OBJ、STL,支持 DRACO 压缩 • 深色/浅色主题 • 中英双语 • iPad 优化 • 键盘快捷键

About

3D Model Maker

Transform 2D images into detailed 3D models quickly and easily. Preview your creations in real-time and export them in GLB format for use in various 3D applications and viewers. No prior 3D modeling experience is required.

Highlights
  • Generate 3D models from 2D images
  • Real-time 3D model preview
  • Export in GLB format
  • User-friendly interface
  • No prior 3D skills needed
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Turn a photo or 2D image into a downloadable 3D model with ImgTo3D, an AI 3D model generator and image-to-3D converter for iPhone and iPad. Upload a single image or up to four views of the same object, let AI generate the 3D geometry and textures, then preview, save, share, or export your model as GLB, STL, OBJ, or USDZ. No CAD or traditional 3D modeling experience required. IMAGE TO 3D IN A FEW TAPS • Choose a photo or 2D image from your library • Add one image or up to four views of the same object • Select Pro Mode for high-quality generation or Ultra Mode for enhanced detail • Rotate, zoom, and inspect the result in an interactive 3D model viewer • Change the viewer background to inspect your model more clearly • Save generated models to your on-device history and revisit them anytime • Share or save the finished 3D file from your iPhone or iPad EXPORT GLB, STL, OBJ, AND USDZ Choose the standard 3D file format that fits your workflow: • GLB - A compact 3D format with textures for real-time and web 3D workflows • STL - A mesh format for 3D printing and use with slicer software • OBJ - Widely supported geometry for 3D design and modeling software • USDZ - Apple’s 3D format for AR Quick Look and Apple-platform workflows Move your exported models into workflows using tools such as Blender, Unity, web-based 3D viewers, and 3D-printing slicers. CREATE 3D STARTING POINTS FOR • Game-development assets and rapid prototypes • 3D-printing and maker projects • AR, VR, and interactive web concepts • Product mockups and design exploration • Digital art, characters, props, and collectibles • Further editing, sculpting, or texturing in other 3D tools TWO QUALITY OPTIONS Pro Mode accepts one to four images of the same object, including front, side, and angled views. Use additional angles to give the AI more visual reference for your model. Ultra Mode uses one clear, high-quality front view and ImgTo3D’s most advanced generation option for enhanced geometry and texture detail. WHY IMGTO3D? Traditional 3D modeling and CAD tools can be complex and time-consuming. ImgTo3D gives beginners, 3D artists, designers, game developers, makers, students, and curious creators a simpler photo-to-3D workflow: 1. Upload your image or images 2. Generate an AI 3D model 3. Preview it from every angle 4. Export and use it in your project Built-in image tips help you choose a strong source image: use one clearly visible object against a plain, neutral background for better results. Whether you want to convert an image into a 3D model, prototype a game asset from concept art, make an STL for a 3D-printing workflow, or build a base model for Blender or Unity, ImgTo3D helps you move from 2D reference to downloadable 3D file in a few taps. Download ImgTo3D and create your first 3D model. ImgTo3D includes limited free Pro generations. A Pro subscription includes unlimited Pro generation plus Ultra credits: 1 per paid week on the weekly plan or 10 per paid year on the annual plan. Credits are added when a paid purchase or renewal is processed, not during a free trial. Existing subscribers receive their first included credits at their next paid renewal. Unused Ultra credits roll over, never expire, and remain available after your Pro subscription ends. Need more? Extra Ultra credit packs are available as separate purchases. Privacy Policy: https://www.imgto3dapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.imgto3dapp.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Show3D3 screens
3D Model Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Show3D at 5.0 against 3D Model Maker's 4.3. Show3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). 3D Model Maker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (314 vs 1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. 3D Model Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Show3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Show3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Model Maker has 314 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Show3D ships an update every 2 months, 3D Model Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Show3D versus 3D Model Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShow3D3D Model Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (314 ratings)
Positive reviews—26.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer飞翔 任Creator View, L.L.C.

Customer experience

Show3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

3D Model Maker

All ratings314 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative67.2%

In-app purchases

None

Show3D

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

3D Model Maker

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Pro$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Annual Pro$34.991 Year
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  • Annual Pro$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 10 Credits$9.99
  • 20 Credits$14.99

Questions

Is Show3D free?
Show3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Model Maker free?
3D Model Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Show3D or 3D Model Maker?
Show3D is rated higher. Show3D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 3D Model Maker averages 4.3 from 314 ratings.
Do Show3D or 3D Model Maker have ads?
Neither Show3D nor 3D Model Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Show3D or 3D Model Maker?
Show3D ships an update every 2 months, and 3D Model Maker weekly. Most recently, Show3D was updated on October 2, 2026 and 3D Model Maker on October 16, 2026.

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