Goblin Node vs 3D Modeling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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Stop chaining yourself to a desktop rig just to experiment with textures. Goblin Node brings professional, non-destructive and touch-first procedural texturing directly to your iPad. This isn't just another shader editor. Goblin Node has been designed specifically for generating modular and reusable patterns, tileable surfaces and complete PBR material suites wherever inspiration strikes. No subscriptions. No AI bloat. Just pure, portable procedural power. ——————————————————————————— SAY GOODBYE TO DESKTOP TEXTURING FRICTION ——————————————————————————— ⁃ Desktop-Grade Power, Zero Desk Required: Craft materials on the couch, on set, or in transit without compromising node complexity. ⁃ Touch-Native Precision: Effortlessly zoom, pan and edit node graphs with intuitive gestures designed specifically for iPad. ⁃ Focused Texture Workflow: Unlike complex shader editors, Goblin Node lets you skip the math so you can focus on pattern logic, surface wear, and map creation. ⁃ Non-Destructive Freedom: Swap out base patterns or tweak parameters downstream without breaking your material logic or re-doing past work. ⁃ No Subscriptions, Ever: Buy once, keep your tools forever and own your creative pipeline. ——————————————————— WHAT YOU CAN BUILD ——————————————————— ⁃ Complete PBR Material Suites: Generate production-ready maps; Albedo, Normal, Height, Roughness, Metallic, AO, Curvature and more ⁃ Complex Surface Mechanics: Build everything from weathered bricks and organic patinas to intricate weave patterns, tiles, and sci-fi paneling. ⁃ Deep Procedural Engine: Combine 100+ nodes, including generators like Voronoi, Perlin noise, mathematical shapes, text, imported imagery, and custom paint passes. ⁃ Advanced Spatial Transformations: Offset, rotate, distort, warp, mirror, blur and blend with precision controls. ⁃ Atlas & Multi-Asset Packing: Pack, split, and organize multi-texture maps into unified texture atlases for game engine optimization. ⁃ Touch 3D Preview Engine: See light and shadow react to your materials in real time on 3D meshes. ⁃ Modular Material Generators: Expose key parameters to turn your node graphs into reusable, customizable templates for instant variations. ——————————————————— PRO FEATURES (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) ——————————————————— ⁃ 45+ Advanced Nodes: Including Flood Fill, Multi-directional Warp, Slope Blur, Bevel and more! ⁃ One-Tap PBR Batch Export: Export all output channels (PNG, JPG, TIFF, TGA) simultaneously up to 4K—ready to drop straight into Unreal, Unity, or Blender. ⁃ Reusable Templates: Expose node parameters to turn complex graphs into customizable material generators. ⁃ Unlimited Graphs: Build, organize, and export without arbitrary project caps.
3D Modeling
Create and sculpt 3D models on your mobile device with intuitive touch controls. This app offers a full suite of tools for designing, painting, and editing 3D objects, suitable for both beginners and experienced creators. Import and export your work for use in other software.
- Intuitive touch controls for 3D modeling
- Full mesh editing tools
- Sculpting brushes
- Paint and texture tools
- Import and export .OBJ files
- Beginner-friendly workflow
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3D Modeling: Design & Sculpt lets you create 3D models easily on your iPhone or iPad using intuitive touch controls. Design, sculpt, paint, and edit 3D objects anywhere with a workflow built for both beginners and creators. No complicated setup. No need for professional desktop software. Just open the app and start creating in 3D. FEATURES: • Easy 3D modeling workflow Move, rotate, scale, and edit objects using simple touch gestures. • Full mesh editing tools Work with vertices, edges, faces, and objects using powerful editing controls. • Sculpting tools Shape your models with Move, Push, Pull, Smooth, and other sculpting brushes. • Paint & texture tools Paint textures, edit UV maps, and apply vertex colors to your models. • Beginner-friendly controls Simple interactions designed for fast and comfortable 3D creation. • Advanced object tools Mirror, clone, combine, smooth, divide, and organize 3D objects easily. • Real-time display options Use wireframe mode, shadows, snapping, orthographic view, and more. • Materials & customization Apply materials and customize the look of your 3D creations. • Import & export support Import and export .OBJ files for use in other 3D software and workflows. • Auto-save support Your projects stay safe while you create. Whether you want to create game assets, stylized characters, creative objects, or start learning 3D modeling, this app gives you the tools to bring your ideas into 3D. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/3d-modeling-design-sculpt/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/3d-modeling-design-sculpt/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Goblin Node at none against 3D Modeling's shown. Goblin Node also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). 3D Modeling's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Goblin Node sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 3D Modeling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Goblin Node holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Modeling has 59 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Goblin Node | 3D Modeling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 4.3 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 59 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rainer Weston | Ha Vu Thi |
Customer experience
Goblin Node
3D Modeling
In-app purchases
Goblin Node
- Pro Unlock$9.99
3D Modeling
- Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
- Premium Yearly$39.991 Year









