Comparison

Forma3D vs Flag Maker

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 & IMPORT Cube, Sphere, Soft variants, Cylinder, Torus, Pyramid, Plane, Tube, Bolt, Nut. Import STL and 3MF. Export to STL, 3MF, USDZ. ▸ 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. ▸ 16 LANGUAGES English, Deutsch, Français, 日本語, 简体中文, Español, Italiano, 한국어, Português, Русский, Nederlands, Polski, Türkçe, 繁體中文, Svenska, العربية. Whether you're splitting a big print into jointed parts, painting for multi-filament output, sculpting freehand, or fixing a scan — Forma3D puts a desktop-grade mesh editor in your pocket. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flag Maker

Easily design custom flags on your phone with over 200 free designs and customizable colors. Add text and create animated waving flag GIFs to share anywhere. Perfect for games, fictional countries, or personal projects.

Highlights
  • 200+ free flag designs
  • Customizable colors
  • Add and edit text
  • Create animated waving flag GIFs
  • Export as GIF
  • Save and share flags
Features
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Flag Maker is the easiest way to design custom flags right on your phone. Combine 200+ free designs, customize the colors, add your own text, and turn any flag into a waving animated GIF - all in seconds. Whether you're making a flag for a game, a fictional country, your team or clan, or just for fun, Flag Maker gives you everything you need to create outstanding flags and share them anywhere. CREATE & CUSTOMIZE - Start from 200+ free flag designs and templates - Combine and layer designs to build something original - Customize every color to get the exact look you want - Add text to your flags with full control over placement - Move, scale and rotate anything with simple touch gestures ANIMATE & SHARE - Turn any design into a realistic waving flag animation - Export as an animated GIF in just a couple of taps - Save your flags and share them with friends, in games, or on social media WHY YOU'LL LOVE FLAG MAKER - 200+ free designs - no cost to get started - Fast, smooth and easy to use, with no design skills required - Fully translated into 23 languages From quick edits to detailed flag designs, Flag Maker is the flag designer and GIF creator that makes it simple. Download Flag Maker and start designing your own custom flags today! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Forma3D4 screens
Flag Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forma3D at every 3 days against Flag Maker's monthly. Flag Maker's advantage is ratings volume (137 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Forma3D sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Flag Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forma3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flag Maker has 137 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forma3D ships an update every 3 days, Flag Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forma3D versus Flag Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForma3DFlag Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.8 (137 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6137 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis VazyulyaOliver Petrovic

Customer experience

Forma3D

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flag Maker

All ratings75 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
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

Flag Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Flag Maker Pro$9.991 Month
  • Flag Maker Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flag Maker Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Forma3D free?
Forma3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flag Maker free?
Flag Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forma3D or Flag Maker?
Forma3D is rated higher. Forma3D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Flag Maker averages 4.8 from 137 ratings.
Do Forma3D or Flag Maker have ads?
Neither Forma3D nor Flag Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forma3D or Flag Maker?
Forma3D ships an update every 3 days, and Flag Maker monthly. Most recently, Forma3D was updated on October 31, 2026 and Flag Maker on November 1, 2026.

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