Comparison

Forma3D vs KiCreate Studio

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

Head to head
About

Forma3D

Create and edit 3D models directly on your iPhone or iPad. Prepare designs for 3D printing with precise tools and export to common formats. Ideal for beginners and experienced users alike.

Highlights
  • Create primitive 3D shapes
  • Precise transformation controls
  • Boolean operations (union, subtract)
  • Mesh editing (vertices, edges, faces)
  • STL and 3MF import/export
  • Beginner-friendly interface
  • X-Ray mode for transparency
Features
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Forma3D is a professional 3D mesh editor for iPhone and iPad — built for makers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and anyone who needs to create, fix, or modify 3D models on the go. No laptop. No cloud. Everything runs locally on your device, offline, with desktop-grade mesh editing. ▸ PAINT & MULTI-FILAMENT 3MF EXPORT Paint with a brush directly on your model, then export a 3MF file with per-face color data ready for multi-filament printing. Bambu Studio and Creality Print read the embedded colors automatically — your paint job travels to the slicer intact. ▸ SCULPT MODE Sculpt meshes with a gesture-based brush — push, pull, and smooth with falloff presets and Apple Pencil support. ▸ SKETCH MODE Draw a shape or import an SVG and turn it into 3D geometry in one tap. ▸ LITHOPHANE GENERATOR Turn any photo into a printable lithophane — a depth-mapped relief that comes alive when backlit. ▸ SPLIT WITH JOINTS Split meshes along edge loops into printable parts with built-in joints — cylinder, square peg, cone, or ball. Perfect for models bigger than your build plate. ▸ EDGE LOOP TOOLS Select entire edge loops and fill them with clean topology: Grid Fill for quad surfaces, Bridge for connecting boundaries. ▸ MESH EDITING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Switch between Object Mode and Edit Mode. Select and edit vertices, edges, and faces with Single, Rectangle, Oval, or Brush selection. Move, rotate, and scale with a transform gizmo or numeric input. ▸ PROFESSIONAL MODELING TOOLS • Extrude — live preview with direction toggle • Inset — adjustable depth • Bevel — custom segments and profile control • Boolean — Union and Subtract (Manifold CSG) • Cut — Line, Circle, Ellipse, Rectangle, Polygon, Freehand • Mirror — across X, Y, or Z • Revolve — lathe geometry from a profile • Subdivide / Simplify — resolution where you need it • Remesh — uniform quad topology with quality control • 3D Text — extruded text objects ▸ PRIMITIVES & FILE FORMATS Cube, Sphere, Soft variants, Cylinder, Torus, Pyramid, Plane, Tube, Bolt, Nut. Import STL, 3MF, OBJ, PLY, DAE, ABC, USD, FBX and GLB — plus native Blender .blend scenes with mirror modifiers and object transforms applied. Export to STL, 3MF (Bambu-ready), OBJ, FBX, GLB or USDZ — with colors. ▸ 3D SCANNING (LiDAR) Scan real objects and edit the mesh immediately — scan, fix, print without switching apps. ▸ PRECISION & MEASUREMENT Ruler in millimeters, 20 mm build-plate grid, snap-to-grid, keyboard numeric input. ▸ VISUALIZATION Orthographic view cube, X-Ray mode, wireframe (triangles/quads), custom lighting and viewport colors. ▸ UNDO / REDO & PROJECTS Full history, native .forma3d projects, objects list panel. ▸ APPLE PENCIL Hover tooltips and precise component editing optimized for Pencil. ▸ 21 LANGUAGES English, Deutsch, Français, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文, Español, Italiano, 한국어, Português, Русский, Українська, Nederlands, Polski, Türkçe, Svenska, العربية, हिन्दी, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, Bahasa Indonesia.

About

KiCreate Studio

This app is a creative design playground for children to build and learn through visual exploration. It encourages step-by-step creation, experimentation with design elements, and understanding how different parts form a whole. The focus is on the process of creation and open-ended discovery.

Highlights
  • Build and design with shapes, objects, and drawing tools
  • Utilize layers for object arrangement
  • Transform tools for resizing and positioning
  • Explore concepts like parts, structure, and composition
  • Learn through hands-on experimentation
  • Open-ended creativity with no set goals
Features
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# KiCreate – Build, Design & Learn Through Creativity KiCreate is a creative design playground where kids explore how visual ideas are built. Instead of starting with a finished image, children create step by step — combining elements, arranging layers, transforming objects, drawing freely, and experimenting with how different parts work together. Every creation becomes a chance to think, design, adjust, and discover. ## Build & Design Create freely using: • Shapes, objects, images, and design elements • Drawing tools for adding your own ideas • Text, lines, and customizable visual elements • Backgrounds and environments • Layers for arranging objects in front or behind • Transform tools for moving, resizing, rotating, and positioning Combine different parts, change their appearance, and organize them into your own scenes, characters, objects, and visual designs. ## Understand How Designs Work KiCreate helps children naturally explore concepts such as: • Parts and structure • Layers and visual order • Size, position, and rotation • Shape and spatial relationships • Composition and balance • Color and visual styling • Creative problem-solving By building things piece by piece, kids begin to understand how individual elements can come together to form something larger. ## Learn Through Experimentation What happens if one object moves behind another? How does a design change when a part becomes larger, smaller, or rotated? Can a few simple shapes become a completely new object? KiCreate encourages children to explore these questions through hands-on creation rather than simply receiving a finished result. ## Open-Ended Creativity There are no levels to complete and no single correct way to create. Kids can experiment freely, rearrange ideas, take designs apart, rebuild them, draw over them, and discover their own solutions. The goal is not just to make an image — it is to understand, explore, and enjoy the process of creating one. ## Designed for Curious Creators KiCreate is part of the Ki Series — creative learning apps that encourage children to build, explore, and grow through hands-on discovery. A creative space for young designers, makers, storytellers, and curious minds. Privacy Policy: https://kidzzlet.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://kidzzlet.com/terms

Screenshots

Forma3D4 screens
KiCreate Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KiCreate Studio at 5.0 against Forma3D's 4.4. KiCreate Studio also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Forma3D's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Forma3D sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and KiCreate Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KiCreate Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Forma3D versus KiCreate Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForma3DKiCreate Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis VazyulyaKidzzlet Inc

Customer experience

Forma3D

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

KiCreate Studio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Forma3D

Subscriptions2
  • Forma3D subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Forma3D - Year3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access to Forma3D$99.99
3 purchases

KiCreate Studio

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Forma3D free?
Forma3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KiCreate Studio free?
KiCreate Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forma3D or KiCreate Studio?
KiCreate Studio is rated higher. Forma3D averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while KiCreate Studio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Forma3D or KiCreate Studio have ads?
Neither Forma3D nor KiCreate Studio shows ads.

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