Comparison

SceneView vs GLB Viewer

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

Head to head
About

SceneView

Features
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A 3D file lands in Messages, Mail or Files. Tap it, and it is standing on your desk at its real size. SceneView opens USDZ, Reality, STL, OBJ, PLY and 3MF β€” including the mesh formats no stock app on your iPhone will open β€” straight from the share sheet, with no conversion step and no account. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Open a 3D file from anywhere β€” Files, Mail, Messages or any app's share sheet. - See it at true scale β€” point at a flat surface, tap to place, then drag, pinch and twist it into position. - Trust the size β€” a printable part arrives in real-world units and the right way up, so what sits on your table is what would come off the printer. - Let the real room win β€” real furniture and passing people stay in front of virtual objects, and the light around you lights the model. - Hang it on a wall, or place it instantly without waiting for a plane. - Change the light β€” swap HDR environments and watch materials, reflections and shadows answer in real time. - Browse Sketchfab from inside the app and open what you find in the viewer. - Wander 48 demo screens β€” placement, image and face tracking, scene mesh, depth, physics, materials, geometry, spatial audio and more. FOR DEVELOPERS This app is the live showcase for SceneView, the open-source 3D and AR SDK for SwiftUI. A model on screen is one view; AR placement is one call. Every one of the 48 screens ships its source, and each links to the code that draws it. github.com/sceneview/sceneview PRIVACY No account, no analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your models and the camera feed stay on your device β€” the camera is used only for AR, and nothing it sees is stored or uploaded. The one feature that reaches the network is the online model gallery, and only while you are searching it. Open source under the Apache License 2.0. https://github.com/sceneview/sceneview

About

GLB Viewer

Features
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GLB Viewer is a fast, powerful, and privacy-focused tool designed for 3D creators, developers, designers, and enthusiasts to inspect and view 3D GLB and gLTF models directly on iOS. Key Features: - Instant 3D Rendering: Powered by a modern WebGL/Three.js engine for smooth visualization. - Local File Import: Open 3D models seamlessly from iOS Files, iCloud Drive, or local storage. - Export Video : Glb file also can export mp4 video format - Sample Library: Pre-loaded high quality sample 3D models to test and explore instantly. - Detailed Inspection: Inspect geometry, textures, animations, materials, and wireframes. - 100% Private & Local: All model processing and rendering takes place entirely on your device. Your files are never uploaded to any remote server. - Interactive Controls: Orbit, pan, zoom, reset view, and toggle wireframe mode with intuitive touch gestures. Whether you're testing 3D assets for game development, AR/VR, or 3D printing, GLB Viewer offers a lightweight, reliable solution on the go. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bugblitz98.github.io/glbviewer/privacy.html

Screenshots

SceneView4 screens
GLB Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SceneView at none against GLB Viewer's shown. GLB Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SceneView ships an update weekly, GLB Viewer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SceneView versus GLB Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSceneViewGLB Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size247 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GorisseAnimesh Manna

In-app purchases

None

SceneView

No in-app purchases

None

GLB Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SceneView free?
SceneView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GLB Viewer free?
GLB Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SceneView or GLB Viewer have ads?
GLB Viewer shows ads; SceneView does not.
Which is updated more often, SceneView or GLB Viewer?
SceneView ships an update weekly, and GLB Viewer every 9 days. Most recently, SceneView was updated on September 17, 2026 and GLB Viewer on August 22, 2026.

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