ModelPlay vs RugReady
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!
RugReady
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Turn a reference image into a tufting-ready rug pattern. RugReady is a focused stencil workshop for rug makers. Import a reference image, simplify it into practical yarn-color regions, set the exact finished dimensions, and trace the design at true rug size. BUILD A TUFTABLE STENCIL • Choose a practical color count • Clean up tiny areas that are difficult to tuft • Edit, isolate, and track every color • Undo and redo edits as you refine your stencil • Mirror the design correctly for the back of the cloth TRACE AT TRUE SIZE • Enter the finished rug dimensions • Calibrate a connected projector • Trace one color at a time • Export a registration-marked tiled PDF when a projector is not available KEEP YOUR WORKSHOP ORGANIZED • Save reusable rug projects • Track tufting progress by color • Record the finished rug with a final photo • Estimate yarn by color and adjust for your own yarn usage • Preview the rug at real size on your floor • Keep project photos and files locally on your iPhone PRIVATE BY DESIGN RugReady does not require an account, upload your artwork, show ads, or use third-party analytics. Image processing and project storage stay on your device. RugReady Pro unlocks the complete Workshop, true-size projection, tiled PDF export, Tuft Mode, and reusable project tools. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. Prices are shown in your local currency before purchase and renew automatically unless cancelled in Apple Account settings. Terms: https://rugready.vercel.app/terms Privacy: https://rugready.vercel.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RugReady at every 5 days against ModelPlay's every 2 weeks. ModelPlay's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. ModelPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RugReady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ModelPlay ships an update every 2 weeks, RugReady every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ModelPlay | RugReady |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 255 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 俊卿 吴 | G0ERKEM OENEN |
In-app purchases
ModelPlay
- ModelPlay Pro$9.99
RugReady
- Monthly Pro$5.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$39.991 Year









