ModelPlay vs AstroDraw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
AstroDraw
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Draw among the stars, then bring your creations into the real world. AstroDraw AR turns simple strokes into real 3D objects. Sketch a shape, watch the app spin, stack, or loft it into a solid, then place it right on your desk or floor with augmented reality. No 3D skills needed — if you can doodle, you can create. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Draw 2D strokes and turn them into 3D solids • Draw directly in 3D space and orbit around your art • Place any object in the real world with AR • Snap photos of your 3D and AR scenes, then share them FOUR WAYS TO SHAPE • Lathe — draw an outline beside the axis and spin it 360° into a vase, bottle, or bell • Custom faces — draw several profiles and morph the body between them • Extrude — draw closed shapes and stack them into a thick, colorful solid • 3D drawing — paint right in space and keep drawing from any angle READY-MADE SHAPES & TEMPLATES Start fast with dozens of shapes: boxes, spheres, stars, hearts, and a whole cosmos of Saturn, rockets, UFOs, moons and comets — plus landmarks and fun models like castles, robots and snowmen. MAKE IT YOURS • Matte, shiny, and metal materials • Full custom color wheel • Adjust size, height, thickness and smoothness • Light, dark, and system themes CAPTURE & SHARE Take a photo in 3D or AR, save it to your gallery, keep it in Photos, or share it with friends. Perfect for curious kids, creative families, and anyone who ever wanted to see their doodles come alive. Start drawing your dreams among the stars
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AstroDraw at none against ModelPlay's 1. ModelPlay's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. ModelPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AstroDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ModelPlay | AstroDraw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 255 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 俊卿 吴 | Tung Luu Manh |
In-app purchases
ModelPlay
- ModelPlay Pro$9.99
AstroDraw
No in-app purchases









