Comparison

Forma3D vs Easy3D

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

Easy3D

Features
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Easy3D is a solid-modeling app built for iPhone and iPad. Create on one device, or connect two screens into a folding 3D workspace. Now you can also begin with a description or reference photo and let AI create a model you can keep editing. MODEL ON ONE DEVICE Start with boxes, spheres, and cylinders. Move, rotate, cut, extrude, and drill directly on the model. Choose a surface to sketch on, draw an outline, then drag endpoints and edges to refine it. Select a face and pull outward to add volume or push inward to remove it. On iPad, draw with Apple Pencil while your fingers adjust the view. On iPhone, touch controls keep the same tools within reach. Manual modeling works offline, and you can undo your steps. MAKE A SECOND SCREEN PART OF THE WORK Pair an iPhone with an iPad and, with an optional 3D-printed hinge mount, the phone becomes a movable second view. In Cut mode, the plane of its screen can act as the blade. A pairing code verifies both devices before they exchange model data. The second screen is optional; you can still build on either device alone. START WITH AI, FINISH BY HAND Describe what you want to make or add a reference photo to create a first model. Refine it in conversation, then continue on the same canvas with sketches, push-pull, and cutting tools. AI and hands-on modeling work on the same editable design, so you can start either way. EASY3D MAKER The free practice mode lets you try the core modeling gestures. A one-time Maker purchase lets you save and reopen local projects, use measurement, exact-size, and alignment tools, and export .easy3d files you can import again to keep editing. For 3D printing, export STL and check dimensions, wall thickness, and supports in your slicer. Maker also includes an AI allowance that renews monthly. It is not a subscription. CREATION ON YOUR TERMS Manual modeling needs no separate account. Local projects stay on your device unless you export or share them. Cloud AI requires internet access and your explicit consent before it processes the content you send. Easy3D has no ads and does not use cross-app tracking. Support: support@geteasy3d.com License agreement (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Forma3D4 screens
Easy3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Forma3D at every 3 days against Easy3D's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Easy3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forma3D ships an update every 3 days, Easy3D every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Forma3D versus Easy3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForma3DEasy3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis VazyulyaShanghai TacticSpace Technology Co., Ltd.

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
1 purchases

Easy3D

One-time1
  • Easy3D Maker$19.99

Questions

Is Forma3D free?
Forma3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Easy3D free?
Easy3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forma3D or Easy3D have ads?
Neither Forma3D nor Easy3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forma3D or Easy3D?
Forma3D ships an update every 3 days, and Easy3D every 10 days. Most recently, Forma3D was updated on October 31, 2026 and Easy3D on October 25, 2026.

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