Comparison

Khronos glTF Viewer vs Hyper Neon

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

Head to head
About

Khronos glTF Viewer

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
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The Khronos glTF Viewer is an easy-to-use application that lets you view and interact with 3D models in the Khronos glTF 2.0 file format, and includes support for viewing in augmented reality. glTF is the open, industry-standard 3D asset format for the efficient transmission and loading of 3D scenes and models by engines and applications. It is an ISO/IEC International Standard that has become the 3D asset delivery format of choice across the web and real-time applications. Key App Features: • Built-In Sample Models – View sample glTF models showcasing features like physically-based rendering and animation • Object Mode – Rotate, zoom, or pan a 3D model to view it from various angles • AR Mode – Place a 3D model on real-world surfaces with augmented reality • File Browser – Browse and display your own glTF files, including optional integration with iCloud Drive All the features found in the core glTF 2.0 specification are supported, plus a number of glTF extensions, including Physically Based Rendering (PBR) effects such as clearcoat. For a full list of glTF extensions currently supported, please view the GitHub repository. This reference application is an Open Source project supported by the Khronos Group and released under an Apache 2.0 license. Developers are invited to contribute to the ongoing development of the project and provide feedback by raising issues on the GitHub repository. Developers may also create derivative works based on the application, subject to the terms of the Apache 2.0 license.

About

Hyper Neon

Transform your screen into a dynamic ambient display with a vast collection of 4K light and gradient artworks. Experience subtle motion, shimmer, and smooth transitions designed to create a calm, cinematic atmosphere.

Highlights
  • 4K light and gradient artwork collection
  • Custom Metal-powered motion effects
  • Ambient automatic playback
  • Swipe navigation between artworks
  • Save artwork images
  • Minimal interface
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Hyper Neon turns your screen into a living ambient artwork display. Built around a large collection of 4K light and gradient artworks, Hyper Neon uses a custom Metal renderer to add subtle motion, shimmer, relief, and smooth morphing transitions. It is designed to feel calm, cinematic, and alive without getting in your way. Start the app and let it drift through a randomized artwork sequence, or swipe to choose the piece you want. Each artwork moves with gentle, content-aware visual effects that respond to its color, light, and contour structure. Features: - Large 4K artwork collection - Custom Metal-powered motion and morphing - Ambient automatic playback - Swipe navigation between artworks - Browse and select artwork thumbnails - Save artwork images to Photos - Designed to preserve music already playing from other apps - Clean, minimal interface that fades away for uninterrupted viewing Hyper Neon is made for moments when you want your device to become part of the room: a quiet light piece, a glowing visual backdrop, or a source of color and atmosphere.

Screenshots

Khronos glTF Viewer4 screens
Hyper Neon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hyper Neon at 100% against Khronos glTF Viewer's 50%. Hyper Neon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and device support (5 vs 2). Khronos glTF Viewer's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Khronos glTF Viewer is free to download; Hyper Neon costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyper Neon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Khronos glTF Viewer has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Khronos glTF Viewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hyper Neon's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 2 level
Khronos glTF Viewer versus Hyper Neon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKhronos glTF ViewerHyper Neon
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB1.7 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Khronos Group, Inc.Pieter Hartzenberg

Customer experience

Khronos glTF Viewer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Hyper Neon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Khronos glTF Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Hyper Neon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Khronos glTF Viewer free?
Khronos glTF Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hyper Neon free?
Hyper Neon costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Khronos glTF Viewer or Hyper Neon?
Hyper Neon is rated higher. Khronos glTF Viewer averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Hyper Neon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Khronos glTF Viewer or Hyper Neon have ads?
Neither Khronos glTF Viewer nor Hyper Neon shows ads.

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