Comparison

Goblin Node vs Meshy AI

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

Head to head
About

Goblin Node

Create professional PBR textures and materials on your iPad with a touch-first, non-destructive procedural workflow. Generate reusable patterns, tileable surfaces, and complete material suites anywhere inspiration strikes, without needing a desktop rig.

Highlights
  • Touch-native procedural texturing
  • Non-destructive workflow
  • Modular material generation
  • PBR material suite creation
  • 100+ nodes including generators
  • 3D preview engine
  • One-time purchase for pro features
Features
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An idea for a texture shouldn’t have to wait until you’re back at your desk. Goblin Node is a procedural texture editor for iPad—a convenient place to experiment with patterns, build reusable graphs and create PBR material maps for your game and 3D projects. Explore weathered stone, geometric tiles, layered surfaces or something that doesn’t have a name yet. Connect nodes, adjust their controls and take the result in another direction. BUILD A MATERIAL, KEEP THE POSSIBILITIES • Create seamless textures and maps including base colour, normal, height, roughness and ambient occlusion. • Preview your maps together on 3D meshes and explore their response to lighting. • Reuse your work through graphs, custom nodes and templates. • Experiment with animated material maps and frame playback. • Combine noise, shapes, images, text and paint with 100+ nodes across Free and Pro. The graph remains editable. Change a source pattern, revisit a colour choice or reshape a branch without rebuilding every step. NEW TO NODES? START BY MAKING SOMETHING. Guided projects introduce the essentials, then lead into decorative patterns and a layered stone material. Learn inside the editor, pause when you need to, and return to your project later. START FREE. UNLOCK MORE WITH PRO. Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription. Get advanced nodes, exports up to 4K, higher bit depths, batch output export, graph-package sharing and unlimited graphs. Bring an idea. Build a graph. Explore the variations.

About

Meshy AI

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
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Meshy AI — the easiest way to create 3D models from photos and text. Bring your ideas to life, and into your hands. Snap a photo, upload a sketch, or describe your idea. Meshy AI generates a fully textured 3D model, built for 3D printing — no desktop software, no 3D modeling experience required. Trusted by over 10 million creators worldwide. CREATE Photo to 3D - Point your camera at anything, or upload any image, and Meshy's image to 3D engine turns it into a detailed 3D model. Works with real-world objects, product photos, hand-drawn sketches, and more. Text to 3D - No reference image? Describe your concept in words. Meshy AI generates a reference image first, then turns it into a 3D model automatically. Powered by Meshy 7, our most advanced AI 3D generation engine. HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap a photo or type an idea. 2. Meshy AI generates your 3D model in seconds. 3. Preview it in AR and let AI repair any printing issues. 4. Export STL, 3MF for print — or download GLB, FBX, OBJ and more. MAKE IT PRINTABLE AI-generated models often need cleanup before they can print. Meshy AI handles that for you, automatically: Printability Check - every model is automatically analyzed for printing issues before you hit print. AI Repair - one tap fixes broken meshes, thin walls, and geometry errors. No manual cleanup, no desktop tools. AR Preview - place your model in the real world at true scale and see exactly how the finished print will look on your desk. EXPLORE Discover a growing library of print-ready 3D models shared by creators around the world. Browse trending content and explore curated channels. Save what inspires you. Remix and build on other creators' work. Share your own creations with the community. VIEW, EXPORT, AND PRINT Rotate, zoom, and inspect every model with intuitive gesture controls. Every export format is clearly labeled, so you always know which file your printer or project needs. Export in industry-standard formats, including STL, 3MF, GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ and Blend. When you’re ready, send your model straight into your 3D printing workflow. YOUR ASSETS, EVERYWHERE Every model you create is saved to your Meshy account and synced across web and mobile. Access your full 3D library from anywhere, anytime. GET STARTED Sign up and receive complimentary credits to start generating 3D models right away. No purchase is required to create an account or use the included free credits. Whether you're a 3D printing enthusiast, a game artist, a hobbyist, a student, or simply someone with an idea worth making real, Meshy AI puts a complete 3D creation studio in your pocket. MESHY PRO Want to create more with Meshy? Upgrade to Meshy Pro, a paid subscription that provides additional generation credits and access to Pro features. Available subscription plans, benefits, billing periods, and prices are displayed in the app before purchase. If you choose to purchase Meshy Pro, payment will be charged to your Apple Account. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings after purchase. Join more than 10 million creators. Start building in 3D today. Privacy Policy: https://www.meshy.ai/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Goblin Node3 screens
Meshy AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Meshy AI at 248 against Goblin Node's 3. Meshy AI also leads on chart position (#101 vs unranked). Goblin Node's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Goblin Node sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Goblin Node against 4.8 for Meshy AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshy AI has 248 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goblin Node ships an update every 10 days, Meshy AI every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Goblin Node versus Meshy AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoblin NodeMeshy AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (248 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—46.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3248 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#101 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB94 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRainer WestonMeshy LLC

Customer experience

Goblin Node

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Meshy AI

All ratings160 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative39.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Goblin Node

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$9.99
2 purchases

Meshy AI

Subscriptions2
  • Meshy Pro Monthly Plan1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Meshy Pro Yearly Plan1 Year trial$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Goblin Node free?
Goblin Node 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, Goblin Node or Meshy AI?
Meshy AI is rated higher. Goblin Node averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Meshy AI averages 4.8 from 248 ratings.
Do Goblin Node or Meshy AI have ads?
Neither Goblin Node nor Meshy AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goblin Node or Meshy AI?
Goblin Node ships an update every 10 days, and Meshy AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Goblin Node was updated on October 31, 2026 and Meshy AI on October 31, 2026.

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