# Paint Codex vs Meshy AI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Paint Codex at 100% against Meshy AI's 46%. Paint Codex also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Meshy AI's advantage is ratings volume (287 vs 8) and chart position (#94 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint Codex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Meshy AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paint Codex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshy AI has 287 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Paint Codex's written reviews are positive against 46% of Meshy AI's.

Paint Codex ships an update fortnightly, Meshy AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint Codex | Meshy AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-codex/id6752630177/reviews)** | [4.8 (287 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshy-ai-3d-print-model-maker/id6761040759/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **287** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 46.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#94** |
| Size | 63 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mitch Zavala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840294021) | [Meshy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706876396) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint Codex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-codex/id6752630177)

This app helps miniature and model painters document their creative process. Organize projects, record every step with custom phases, and build a personal gallery of your work. Export your progress to share with clients or the community.

**Highlights:** Create custom paint doctrines, Record painting steps and phases, Capture progress via camera/gallery, Export projects as .paintcodex files, Offline-first design for privacy, Personal gallery for completed work

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paint Codex Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Paint Codex Premium (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |


### Meshy AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshy-ai-3d-print-model-maker/id6761040759)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Free · Graphics & Design, #125 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Easily transform photos or text descriptions into 3D printable models. This AI-powered tool requires no prior 3D modeling experience and automatically repairs models for printing. Explore and share creations with a global community.

**Highlights:** Photo to 3D model generation, Text to 3D model generation, Automatic printability check and repair, AR preview for models, Export in multiple 3D formats (STL, 3MF, GLB, etc.), Community library of 3D models

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meshy Pro Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Meshy Pro Yearly Plan | $239.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint Codex free?

Paint Codex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Meshy AI free?

Meshy AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paint Codex or Meshy AI?

Paint Codex is rated higher. Paint Codex averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Meshy AI averages 4.8 from 287 ratings.

### Do Paint Codex or Meshy AI have ads?

Neither Paint Codex nor Meshy AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paint Codex or Meshy AI?

Paint Codex ships an update fortnightly, and Meshy AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Paint Codex was updated on October 30, 2026 and Meshy AI on November 5, 2026.

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