Comparison

Stick Figure 3D Pose vs Preview3D

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

Head to head
About

Stick Figure 3D Pose

Features
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This app lets you create 3D poses for stick figures and use multiple 3D poses to create animations. - Features - [Basic Features] Save, load, and delete 3D poses. [Pose Editing Features] - Overall XYZ Movement - Overall XYZ Rotation - Joint Movement (Up/Down/Left/Right) - Joint Rotation - Flip Left/Right - Flip Up/Down *Undo and redo are possible for any changes made to the pose. [Camera View] ・View Cube ・Return to Initial Position ・Switch Viewpoints (Front, Back, Left, Right, Up, Down) ・Lock/Unlock [Grid] ・Horizontal Grid (Y) ・Vertical Grid (X) ・Vertical Grid (Z) ・Center Line (XYZ) *Can be individually displayed/hidden [Animation List Function] ・Add, Insert, Overwrite, Delete, Clear (All) ・Playback (Loopable) ・Save, Load, Delete ・Export (Share) Video Output (MP4) Animated GIF Output Transparent PNG File (ZIP) Plist File Output [3D Pose Interpolation Frame Function] ・This function inserts automatically generated poses between poses. Increasing the number of interpolation frames will result in smoother animations. Although animations will be slower as smoother, you can adjust the speed by adjusting the FPS. *Number of interpolation frames: 0-59 *FPS: 1-240 [Other Features] ・Import and paste images from the Camera Roll. You can create 3D poses using 2D images as reference. [Settings Menu Related] - Line Width - Head Size - No Perspective - Perspective - Animation Interpolation Frame Count - Animation FPS - Output Resolution - Left/Right Color Separation in Output - No Left/Right Color Separation in Output - Editing Screen Background Color - Horizontal Grid Color (Y) - Vertical Grid Color (X) - Vertical Grid Color (Z) - Reset to Initial Pose - Data Backup/Restore Created 3D Pose Created Animation List Settings File

About

Preview3D

View and inspect a wide range of 3D file formats natively on your iPhone and iPad. Supports CAD, mesh, and 3D printing files with detailed information and AR capabilities. Offline functionality ensures privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Native viewer for STEP, STL, 3MF, G-code, and more
  • Detailed model inspection (dimensions, volume, surface area)
  • Full-color 3MF rendering
  • Augmented Reality (AR) Quick Look integration
  • Offline functionality, no account or web uploads
  • Quick Look and 3D thumbnail support in Files app
  • Universal purchase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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Preview3D is a fast, native iPhone and iPad viewer for the 3D formats you actually use — from CAD to mesh to 3D printing — in one clean window. Open a STEP file from a vendor, a painted 3MF from your slicer, or an STL someone sent you, and see it instantly — in the app, or right in the Files app with Quick Look and 3D thumbnails. No web uploads, no account, no clutter. SUPPORTED FORMATS • STEP / STP, STL, OBJ, PLY • glTF / GLB, USDZ / USD, COLLADA (DAE) • 3MF — including painted multi-material prints • FBX, 3DS, X3D, LWO, MS3D, AC, AMF, OFF and more (via Assimp) • G-code and PrusaSlicer binary G-code (.bgcode) REAL STEP SUPPORT Preview3D reads STEP with a pure-Swift B-rep kernel: watertight tessellation and crease-aware normals straight from the exact geometry, so cylinders stay smooth and edges stay crisp. Files that carry colors (STYLED_ITEM) render each part in its assigned color. INSPECT Open the info panel for bounding-box dimensions, volume, surface area, watertightness and structure — solids, faces, edges, triangles and vertices. 3D-PRINTING FILES Open your slicer's G-code or PrusaSlicer .bgcode, orbit the print toolpath in 3D, flip to the embedded preview image, and read the print stats — time, filament, weight, layer height and material. 3MF, IN FULL COLOR Multi-material painting from PrusaSlicer and Bambu Studio is decoded and rendered in its filament colors — including fine sub-facet brush detail — so you can preview a finished multi-color print before it leaves the slicer. Colors written into a 3MF by CAD tools and converters show too. SEE IT IN YOUR ROOM View any model in AR with AR Quick Look — place it on your desk or the floor and walk around it. SCAN A CODE, SEE THE MODEL A Preview3D QR code next to a printed model opens it in 3D and AR — even for someone who hasn't installed the app, through an App Clip. Make codes for your own Printables models, free, at preview3d.xfanta.com/qr. QUICK LOOK & THUMBNAILS Preview supported files right in the Files app, and get real 3D thumbnails — including STEP, painted 3MF, COLLADA (DAE), FBX and 3DS that iOS can't render on its own. Keep your models in the Preview3D folder in Files and reopen them anytime. SHARE Send a PNG snapshot of the current view to any app. Placing a model in AR? Share it as USDZ right from there. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD A real native app built on SceneKit and Metal — quick to launch, quick to orbit. Fully offline: everything runs on your device, no account, no network. iOS and iPadOS 17 or later. BUY ONCE, USE EVERYWHERE Preview3D is a universal purchase: one purchase covers the iPhone, iPad and Mac apps. The Mac version adds PMI / GD&T (AP242) reading, assembly trees with per-part isolation, and one-click conversion to STL, OBJ, GLB and USDZ. Note: measurements are produced by automated tessellation and are provided for convenience — always verify against your authoritative CAD source for manufacturing-critical work.

Screenshots

Stick Figure 3D Pose4 screens
Preview3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stick Figure 3D Pose at $1.99 against Preview3D's $9.99. Stick Figure 3D Pose also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Preview3D's advantage is chart position (#52 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Stick Figure 3D Pose costs $1.99 and Preview3D $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Stick Figure 3D Pose versus Preview3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStick Figure 3D PosePreview3D
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#52 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIK SoftwareMichal Fanta

In-app purchases

None

Stick Figure 3D Pose

No in-app purchases

None

Preview3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stick Figure 3D Pose free?
Stick Figure 3D Pose costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Preview3D free?
Preview3D costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stick Figure 3D Pose or Preview3D have ads?
Neither Stick Figure 3D Pose nor Preview3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stick Figure 3D Pose or Preview3D?
Stick Figure 3D Pose ships an update weekly, and Preview3D weekly. Most recently, Stick Figure 3D Pose was updated on October 28, 2026 and Preview3D on October 25, 2026.

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