Comparison

3D AI Model vs 3D Simplify

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

Head to head
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3D AI Model

Features
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Turn your imagination into 3D reality. 3D AI is the ultimate tool for creators, designers, and hobbyists. Using the power of AI, you can generate complex 3D models simply by describing them. Whether you need a futuristic helmet, a minimalist garden, or a mechanical part, just type it, and the Forge will create it. Key Features: Text-to-3D Generation: Powered by advanced AI to turn prompts into geometry. Pro Inspector: Edit materials, adjust colors, and tune metallic/matte properties. Advanced Export: Export your creations in GLB, OBJ, or STL formats. 3D Print Ready: Generate STL files ready for your 3D printer. Cloud History: Never lose a creation with your personal forge history. How it works: Describe your object (e.g., "A steampunk airship with brass pipes"). Watch as the AI forges the geometry in seconds. Inspect and customize colors and materials. Export and use in your favorite 3D software or print it! Join the future of 3D modeling today. Ā  Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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3D Simplify

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Too heavy to send, open or load in AR? 3D Simplify makes 3D models lighter on your device: fewer polygons, smaller textures, the same look. It opens LiDAR, photogrammetry and Object Capture scans as well as models from other apps, and exports a light USDZ, GLB or OBJ. Nothing is uploaded and there is no account to create. SEE WHERE THE SIZE IS Most 3D files are mostly textures. 3D Simplify shows how much of a file is textures and how much is geometry. When textures make up most of it, Compress Textures Only (Pro) shrinks them in one tap and keeps every face. WHO IT IS FOR • 3D scanning users whose LiDAR, photogrammetry or Object Capture results are too heavy to share or open in AR • AR, RealityKit and visionOS developers who need assets that load quickly in AR Quick Look • Game developers building LODs and trimming heavy props for real-time engines • Online stores and web teams shipping 3D product models that have to download fast • Engineers and designers turning machinery and CAD-style models into something an iPhone can show HOW IT WORKS 1. Open a model from the Files app, or drag it into the viewer on iPad and Mac. 2. Let Auto pick the reduction, or set a ratio, face count or file size (Pro). 3. Compare Original and Simplified side by side, shaded or in wireframe. 4. Export USDZ, or GLB and OBJ with levels of detail (Pro). FREE • Automatic smart reduction that picks the target polygon count for you • Viewer with shaded, untextured and wireframe views, side-by-side comparison and a frame button; the camera stays put when you switch • Live face count, file size and texture/geometry split • Preview in AR Quick Look before you share • USDZ export at the model's real-world size • Batch Reduce for a folder of up to 3 models at a fixed 50% reduction • Shortcuts action for your own automations • Interface in English, 繁體中文, 简体中文, ę—„ęœ¬čŖž and ķ•œźµ­ģ–“ 3D SIMPLIFY PRO • Reduce by ratio in 5% steps, by target face count or by target file size • Hard-surface mode: removes whole edge loops so cylinders and machinery stay round and evenly spaced instead of turning into slivers • Texture Size (Original, 1/2, 1/4) and one-tap Compress Textures Only • Re-bake Textures: re-wraps the textures onto the lighter mesh and keeps normal, roughness, metallic, transparency and glow maps. Up to 8K on Mac and on iPads with 16 GB of memory, 4K on iPads with 8 GB • Hausdorff quality reading and output validation after a re-bake • GLB and OBJ export, plus LOD0, LOD1 and LOD2 in one go • Saved Models Library • Unlimited files per batch run, with Texture Size and Re-bake FORMATS • Open: USDZ, USD, USDA, USDC, OBJ, STL, PLY, GLB, glTF, and ZIP files containing a model • Export: USDZ (free), GLB and OBJ (Pro) PRIVACY AND PERFORMANCE Everything runs on your device and the texture steps are Metal-accelerated. No account, no upload, no cloud - it works in airplane mode. PLEASE NOTE 3D Simplify makes a model you already have lighter. It is not a 3D scanner or a modelling app, and it does not remesh or repair broken geometry. Reducing a mesh always removes detail, so the side-by-side view is there for you to decide how much is acceptable. PLATFORMS iPhone and iPad (iOS/iPadOS 17 or later) and a native Mac app (macOS 14 or later). SUBSCRIPTION 3D Simplify Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: US$2.99 per month or US$19.99 per year (US pricing; your local price is shown before you confirm). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://mapohin.com/3dSimplifier/policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://mapohin.com/3dSimplifier/support

Screenshots

3D AI Model4 screens
3D Simplify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 3D AI Model at 15.0 against 3D Simplify's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. 3D AI Model sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and 3D Simplify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D AI Model ships an update every 2 days, 3D Simplify every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
3D AI Model versus 3D Simplify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D AI Model3D Simplify
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFREDERIC JEAN PIERRE DUFOURPo hin Ma

In-app purchases

2 purchases

3D AI Model

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$3.991 Month
  • Expert$6.991 Month
2 purchases

3D Simplify

Subscriptions2
  • Reduce3D Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Reduce3D Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is 3D AI Model free?
3D AI Model is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Simplify free?
3D Simplify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3D AI Model or 3D Simplify have ads?
Neither 3D AI Model nor 3D Simplify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D AI Model or 3D Simplify?
3D AI Model ships an update every 2 days, and 3D Simplify every 4 days. Most recently, 3D AI Model was updated on October 2, 2026 and 3D Simplify on October 1, 2026.

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