Comparison

IFC Viewer vs Square to Round Development

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

Head to head
About

IFC Viewer

Access and explore Building Information Modeling (BIM) data on your mobile device. Navigate 3D models, inspect element details, and search for specific components. Export data for further analysis.

Highlights
  • View IFC models in 3D
  • Spatial tree browsing
  • Inspect element properties
  • Search by name, type, or ID
  • Selection tools
  • Export data to CSV/Excel
Features
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Open an IFC on iPhone, iPad or Mac. On iPhone Duo, unfold it — the same model is still there. IFC Viewer is the native Apple app for opening, inspecting and checking IFC2x3 and IFC4 models. No desktop BIM licence. No subscription. £2.99 opens the model. £24.99 unlocks all 14 Pro Tools, once. Buy a single tool for £1.99 if you only need one. ON IPHONE DUO Open the model on the cover. Unfold it across both screens. Fold it back and the loaded model stays loaded — Quick View or project, selection included. The viewer follows closed, partially open, fully open, portrait and landscape. ON MAC AND IPAD The same review workspace: open a model, inspect it, and hand it to Clash Detection, Quantity Takeoff, Model Compare or Federator without re-importing. VIEW AND INSPECT • Open IFC2x3 and IFC4 files • Navigate in 3D, select elements, inspect properties • Browse the model structure • Quick View for a fast check, projects for ongoing review • iPhone, iPad and Mac 14 PRO TOOLS, OPTIONAL Clash detection, model compare, quantity takeoff, federation, IDS validation, COBie, BCF issues, coordinate checking, parameter review, QA and model health. Use one tool, or unlock all of them. LOCAL Models stay on the device. Existing purchases restore as before. Made for architects, engineers, contractors, BIM coordinators and anyone who is sent an IFC and needs an answer before the meeting. Help and FAQs: IFCViewer.co.uk

About

Square to Round Development

Features
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This App calculates the Flat Pattern of any Concentric Square to Round Transition piece regardless of what material it is made out of. It is a very easy & straightforward App to use.

Screenshots

IFC Viewer4 screens
Square to Round Development3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Square to Round Development at none against IFC Viewer's 11. IFC Viewer's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On ads 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

IFC Viewer costs $2.99 and Square to Round Development $9.99 up front. IFC Viewer sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Square to Round Development asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IFC Viewer versus Square to Round Development: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIFC ViewerSquare to Round Development
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJamie WardJohn Stuart

In-app purchases

11 purchases

IFC Viewer

One-time11
  • IFC BCF Issue Tracker$1.99
  • IFC Federator$1.99
  • IFC COBie Reporter$1.99
Show 8 more
  • IFC IDS Validator$1.99
  • IFC Model Compare$1.99
  • IFC IDS Creator$1.99
  • IFC Query Studio$1.99
  • IFC QA Reporter$1.99
  • IFC AI Data Compliance$1.99
  • IFC COBie Updater$1.99
  • Clash Detection$2.99
None

Square to Round Development

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IFC Viewer free?
IFC Viewer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Square to Round Development free?
Square to Round Development costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do IFC Viewer or Square to Round Development have ads?
Neither IFC Viewer nor Square to Round Development shows ads.

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