Comparison

ModelPlay vs Obloid

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

Head to head
About

ModelPlay

Easily view and customize 3D models without needing professional knowledge. Import, export, and categorize various file formats, then personalize lighting, backgrounds, materials, and animations for stunning visual effects.

Highlights
  • Import/export GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL, PLY, 3MF
  • Categorize models with folders
  • Customize lighting and backgrounds
  • Adjust model materials and textures
  • Play and control 3D animations
  • Set model position and camera angles
Features
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ModelPlay supports 3D model classification and viewing, 3D model import and export, and users can personalize each 3D model and save the settings. When using ModelPlay, users don't need to have professional 3D knowledge, just through simple operation, you can get very stunning 3D effects. -3D Model Import and Export Supports import and export of many common 3D format files such as GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL, PLY, 3MF, and so on. -3D Model Categorization Categorize 3D models through folders, support both list and grid display, sorting and editing, and setting image size. -3D Model Lighting Settings Support to set the lighting of the scene where the 3D model is located: support preset lighting combination settings, light color, light intensity, light shadow settings, ambient light color settings, and halo intensity settings. You can create colorful lighting effects through multiple combination settings. 3D Model Background Settings Supports setting the background of the scene where the 3D model is located: supports solid color background and sky box background. You can set “whether to show the ground” to get different scene atmosphere effects. 3D Model Material Settings Support to set the material of 3D model: support default texture material, line material, metal material, transparent material and other material switching. Support to view the original material and texture. -3D Model Animation Settings Support 3D model skeleton display, support animation play and pause, support auto rotate, support dynamic skeleton, support multiple animation clips switch play. -3D Model Position Setting Support 3D model position offset and rotation setting. Support camera view angle setting, you can set different optimal display view angles for different 3D models. -3D Model Mesh Settings Count the number of sub-mesh and mesh vertices of the 3D model, support whether the sub-mesh is visible or not setting, support component separation, and support putting the sub-mesh as the center. -3D Model Cover Settings The 3D model cover will be automatically generated when the 3D model is opened for the first time, support to modify the cover. Note: Updates and Feedback ModelPlay will make continuous updates to provide more 3D setting effects in the subsequent releases. Feel free to provide suggestions to ModelPlay via comments!

About

Obloid

Effortlessly create high-quality 3D models and printables from text prompts, images, or photos. This AI-powered tool generates .glb, .stl, and .obj files in seconds, requiring no prior modeling experience. Ideal for game developers, artists, and hobbyists looking to bring their ideas to life.

Highlights
  • AI-powered 3D model generation
  • Create from text prompts, images, or photos
  • Generates .glb, .stl, and .obj files
  • No prior modeling experience needed
  • Supports game objects, characters, avatars, and more
  • View and export 3D models
Features
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Obloid turns sketches, text prompts and photos into 3D printable models, then gives you the tools to customize, fix and cut them for your printer. Export STL, 3MF, OBJ or GLB, ready for your slicer. AI TOOLS • Sketch to 3D: draw a doodle on the canvas and get a colored 3D model back. • AI Model Generator: describe a figure, animal or prop, or attach a reference image. Sculpted mode makes characters and figures. Parametric mode makes exact parts with real sizes. • CAD Agent: describe a part, then refine it message by message. • AI Part Splitter: split a model into separate parts you can print one by one. PRINTABLE GENERATORS Pick a maker, adjust it with sliders and watch it update in 3D. No AI credits needed. • Keychains and pet tags • Nameplates and 3D text • Photo bookmarks and photo puzzles • Hinged boxes with dividers • 3D QR codes and cookie cutters • Phone stands, desk clamps, hanging planters and spinning tops UTILITIES • STL Cutter: too big for your print bed? Draw a seam, add connectors and export the parts. • STL Repair: fix non-manifold meshes before you slice. • Make Mesh Printable: rebuild broken meshes into a closed STL. • Color 3MF Splitter: split a painted multi-color 3MF into separate color parts. • 3D Print Timelapse: turn sliced G-code into a layer-by-layer build video. • Converters: turn PLY files, 3D Gaussian splats and point clouds into printable STL. EXPORT Export STL, 3MF, OBJ or GLB. Multi-color models export as a 3MF with filament slots assigned, or as one STL per color. Made for makers, 3D printing hobbyists, teachers, students and designers who want to print their ideas without learning CAD. AI tools run on credits. Obloid Pro includes fresh credits every renewal. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Weekly Auto-renewable Subscription • Yearly Auto-renewable Subscription • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: https://agreement.obloid.limitnil.com

Screenshots

ModelPlay4 screens
Obloid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Obloid at 3.6 against ModelPlay's 3.0. Obloid also leads on ratings volume (77 vs 8). ModelPlay's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. ModelPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Obloid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Obloid holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Obloid has 77 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of ModelPlay's written reviews are positive against 14% of Obloid's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ModelPlay ships an update every 2 weeks, Obloid monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ModelPlay versus Obloid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModelPlayObloid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)3.6 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews — better13.6% of reviews
Number of ratings877 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB108 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer俊卿 吴Prabhkirat Singh

Customer experience

ModelPlay

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

Obloid

All ratings77 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ModelPlay

One-time1
  • ModelPlay Pro$9.99
5 purchases

Obloid

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is ModelPlay free?
ModelPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Obloid free?
Obloid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ModelPlay or Obloid?
Obloid is rated higher. ModelPlay averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Obloid averages 3.6 from 77 ratings.
Do ModelPlay or Obloid have ads?
Obloid shows ads; ModelPlay does not.
Which is updated more often, ModelPlay or Obloid?
ModelPlay ships an update every 2 weeks, and Obloid monthly. Most recently, ModelPlay was updated on October 11, 2026 and Obloid on October 16, 2026.

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