Comparison

Obloid vs Canvas Dot Painter

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

Head to head
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

About

Canvas Dot Painter

Features
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Canvas Dot Painter lets you create your own unique Canvas Dot Paintings. Take an image, convert it to dots with customisable settings. Then print it - on paper - on canvas - for your self, for friends, as a business! Canvas Dot Painting is the easy new fun craft that anyone can do. Just print, and color in the circles to get a unique piece of artwork from any image! No subscription, no ads, no royalties required.

Screenshots

Obloid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Obloid at Free against Canvas Dot Painter's $12.99. Obloid also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Canvas Dot Painter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement 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

Obloid is free to download; Canvas Dot Painter costs $12.99 up front. Obloid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Canvas Dot Painter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obloid ships an update monthly, Canvas Dot Painter every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Obloid versus Canvas Dot Painter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObloidCanvas Dot Painter
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating3.6 (77 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrabhkirat SinghUrsa Software

In-app purchases

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
None

Canvas Dot Painter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Obloid free?
Obloid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Canvas Dot Painter free?
Canvas Dot Painter costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Obloid or Canvas Dot Painter have ads?
Obloid shows ads; Canvas Dot Painter does not.
Which is updated more often, Obloid or Canvas Dot Painter?
Obloid ships an update monthly, and Canvas Dot Painter every 2 weeks. Most recently, Obloid was updated on October 16, 2026 and Canvas Dot Painter on October 6, 2026.

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