Comparison

MeshGen vs Forma3D

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

Head to head
About

MeshGen

Transform photos into cinematic video clips with AI-powered visual effects. Create stunning short-form videos quickly and easily for social media.

Highlights
  • AI Video Effects
  • Image to Video
  • High-Quality Output
  • Flexible Length
  • One-Tap Creation
  • Easy Sharing
Features
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Turn text prompts and images into downloadable 3D models with MeshGen. Describe your idea or pick a reference photo, and AI builds a 3D model you can inspect from every angle, place in your room with AR, and export as a GLB file — no modeling skills needed. TEXT TO 3D Describe an object, character, product concept, or game asset. MeshGen turns your prompt into a detailed 3D creation in minutes. IMAGE TO 3D Convert a photo or reference image into a textured 3D model. Images with a single centered subject on a simple background work best. CUSTOMIZE YOUR MODEL • Textured models with full colors and materials • Geometry-only white models for editing or 3D printing • Optional PBR materials for realistic lighting • Adjustable mesh detail up to 1.5 million faces PREVIEW AND EXPORT • Rotate and inspect models in an interactive 3D viewer • Place your creations in the real world with AR • Export and share in the standard GLB format • Revisit every model in your generation history MADE FOR CREATORS Game assets, character concepts, product visualization, digital art, prototypes, collectibles, 3D-printing projects, and creative experiments. Start with an idea or a single image — MeshGen brings it into 3D. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Forma3D

Create and edit 3D models directly on your iPhone or iPad. Prepare designs for 3D printing with precise tools and export to common formats. Ideal for beginners and experienced users alike.

Highlights
  • Create primitive 3D shapes
  • Precise transformation controls
  • Boolean operations (union, subtract)
  • Mesh editing (vertices, edges, faces)
  • STL and 3MF import/export
  • Beginner-friendly interface
  • X-Ray mode for transparency
Features
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Forma3D is a professional 3D mesh editor for iPhone and iPad — built for makers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and anyone who needs to create, fix, or modify 3D models on the go. No laptop. No cloud. Everything runs locally on your device, offline, with desktop-grade mesh editing. ▸ PAINT & MULTI-FILAMENT 3MF EXPORT Paint with a brush directly on your model, then export a 3MF file with per-face color data ready for multi-filament printing. Bambu Studio and Creality Print read the embedded colors automatically — your paint job travels to the slicer intact. ▸ SCULPT MODE Sculpt meshes with a gesture-based brush — push, pull, and smooth with falloff presets and Apple Pencil support. ▸ SKETCH MODE Draw a shape or import an SVG and turn it into 3D geometry in one tap. ▸ LITHOPHANE GENERATOR Turn any photo into a printable lithophane — a depth-mapped relief that comes alive when backlit. ▸ SPLIT WITH JOINTS Split meshes along edge loops into printable parts with built-in joints — cylinder, square peg, cone, or ball. Perfect for models bigger than your build plate. ▸ EDGE LOOP TOOLS Select entire edge loops and fill them with clean topology: Grid Fill for quad surfaces, Bridge for connecting boundaries. ▸ MESH EDITING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Switch between Object Mode and Edit Mode. Select and edit vertices, edges, and faces with Single, Rectangle, Oval, or Brush selection. Move, rotate, and scale with a transform gizmo or numeric input. ▸ PROFESSIONAL MODELING TOOLS • Extrude — live preview with direction toggle • Inset — adjustable depth • Bevel — custom segments and profile control • Boolean — Union and Subtract (Manifold CSG) • Cut — Line, Circle, Ellipse, Rectangle, Polygon, Freehand • Mirror — across X, Y, or Z • Revolve — lathe geometry from a profile • Subdivide / Simplify — resolution where you need it • Remesh — uniform quad topology with quality control • 3D Text — extruded text objects ▸ PRIMITIVES & IMPORT Cube, Sphere, Soft variants, Cylinder, Torus, Pyramid, Plane, Tube, Bolt, Nut. Import STL and 3MF. Export to STL, 3MF, USDZ. ▸ 3D SCANNING (LiDAR) Scan real objects and edit the mesh immediately — scan, fix, print without switching apps. ▸ PRECISION & MEASUREMENT Ruler in millimeters, 20 mm build-plate grid, snap-to-grid, keyboard numeric input. ▸ VISUALIZATION Orthographic view cube, X-Ray mode, wireframe (triangles/quads), custom lighting and viewport colors. ▸ UNDO / REDO & PROJECTS Full history, native .forma3d projects, objects list panel. ▸ APPLE PENCIL Hover tooltips and precise component editing optimized for Pencil. ▸ 16 LANGUAGES English, Deutsch, Français, 日本語, 简体中文, Español, Italiano, 한국어, Português, Русский, Nederlands, Polski, Türkçe, 繁體中文, Svenska, العربية. Whether you're splitting a big print into jointed parts, painting for multi-filament output, sculpting freehand, or fixing a scan — Forma3D puts a desktop-grade mesh editor in your pocket. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MeshGen4 screens
Forma3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forma3D at 100% against MeshGen's 0%. Forma3D also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. MeshGen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Forma3D sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forma3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MeshGen's written reviews are positive against 100% of Forma3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeshGen ships an update every 8 months, Forma3D every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MeshGen versus Forma3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeshGenForma3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoreMoose, LLCDenis Vazyulya

Customer experience

MeshGen

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Forma3D

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MeshGen

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly (100 credits)$0.997 Days
  • Weekly (300 credits)$7.997 Days
  • Monthly (1200 credits)$24.991 Month
One-time3
  • 100 credits$2.99
  • 500 credits$13.99
  • 2000 credits$49.99
3 purchases

Forma3D

Subscriptions2
  • Forma3D subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Forma3D - Year3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access to Forma3D$99.99

Questions

Is MeshGen free?
MeshGen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forma3D free?
Forma3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MeshGen or Forma3D?
Forma3D is rated higher. MeshGen averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Forma3D averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do MeshGen or Forma3D have ads?
Neither MeshGen nor Forma3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeshGen or Forma3D?
MeshGen ships an update every 8 months, and Forma3D every 3 days. Most recently, MeshGen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Forma3D on October 29, 2026.

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