Comparison

Lighting Editor vs 3D Modelling

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

Head to head
About

Lighting Editor

Features
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Lighting Editor transforms ordinary photos into cinematic masterpieces with powerful lighting tools and professional photo enhancement features. Instantly relight portraits, create dramatic shadows, add glowing neon effects, and fine-tune every detail with intuitive controls designed for creators of all skill levels. Bring studio-quality lighting to your photos using advanced relighting, realistic virtual light sources, and modern cinematic filters. Whether you want soft portrait lighting, golden hour glow, moody film effects, or vibrant neon aesthetics, Lighting Editor gives you complete creative control directly on your iPhone or iPad. Features: β€’ Powered photo relighting β€’ Realistic virtual lighting tools β€’ Cinematic filters and color grading β€’ Portrait enhancement and skin retouching β€’ Adjustable shadows, highlights, and glow β€’ Neon, sunset, studio, and film effects β€’ Layer-based non-destructive editing β€’ Before & after comparison tools β€’ High-resolution exports for social media β€’ Fast, modern, and easy-to-use interface Perfect for content creators, photographers, influencers, and anyone who wants professional lighting effects without complex editing software. Create stunning photos with cinematic lighting in seconds using Lighting Editor. #Lighting Editor offers auto-renewing subscription options: -$5.99 per week -$7.99 per month -$29.99 per year β€’ You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Transcribe β€’ Subscriptions are billed monthly on the subscription plan β€’ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase β€’ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period β€’ Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal β€’ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase β€’ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy https://privacy.vidanimate.co

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3D Modelling

Features
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3D Modelling – Professional 3D Design Studio Create professional-quality 3D models anywhere with 3D Modelling, a powerful mobile CAD and 3D design studio built for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're designing products, creating game assets, sculpting characters, preparing models for 3D printing, or visualizing architectural concepts, 3D Modelling delivers a complete workflow optimized for touch, Apple Pencil, and Metal-powered performance. Designed for professionals, students, makers, and hobbyists alike, the app combines precision modelling tools with an intuitive interface to help you turn ideas into high-quality 3D models. Professional 3D Modelling Build models from scratch using a complete set of polygon modelling tools. Vertex, edge, and face editing Extrude, inset, bevel, bridge, weld, and merge Boolean operations Symmetry modelling Mirror and array modifiers Subdivision surfaces Precision transform tools Object hierarchy and layers Unlimited undo and redo Digital Sculpting Shape detailed organic models with responsive sculpting brushes. Clay, draw, smooth, crease, inflate, flatten Dynamic topology Multiresolution sculpting Symmetry sculpting Pressure-sensitive Apple Pencil support Custom brush settings Masking tools Pose and deformation brushes Precision CAD Tools Design with engineering accuracy. Measurement tools Grid and object snapping Numeric input Construction guides Coordinate systems Angle and distance constraints Accurate scaling UV Mapping & Texturing Prepare models for rendering and game development. Automatic UV unwrap Manual UV editing UV island packing Texture painting Material painting Layer-based editing PBR workflow Professional Materials Create realistic surfaces with physically based rendering materials. Metal Glass Plastic Wood Fabric Stone Concrete Leather Rubber Custom material library Real-Time Rendering Preview your models with high-quality graphics powered by Metal. Physically based rendering (PBR) HDR lighting Shadows Ambient occlusion Bloom Depth of field Reflection probes Transparent background rendering 4K and 8K image export Animation & Rigging Bring your models to life. Timeline editor Keyframe animation Camera animation Skeleton rigging Weight painting Inverse kinematics (IK) Animation curves Animation export 3D Printing Prepare printable models with built-in analysis tools. STL repair Mesh validation Wall thickness analysis Hollowing Scale adjustment Print-ready export AR Visualization View your creations in the real world. Place models in augmented reality True-to-scale visualization USDZ support Surface detection Real-world lighting AI-Powered Tools Speed up your workflow with intelligent assistance. AI mesh cleanup AI texture generation AI material suggestions AI retopology assistance AI UV optimization AI model optimization Import & Export Work with industry-standard formats. Import: OBJ FBX STL STEP IGES USD USDZ GLTF GLB PLY DAE SVG DXF 3MF Export: OBJ FBX STL USDZ GLTF GLB PLY PNG JPEG PDF MP4 #3D Modelling offers auto-renewing subscription options: β€’$7.99 per month β€’$34.99 per year β€’ You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Video Stabilizer β€’ Subscriptions are billed weekly/yearly on the subscription plan β€’ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase β€’ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period β€’ Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal β€’ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase β€’ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.asiancomputingapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.asiancomputingapps.com

Screenshots

Lighting Editor3 screens
3D Modelling2 screens

Verdict

The call

Lighting Editor and 3D Modelling are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Lighting Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and 3D Modelling sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lighting Editor versus 3D Modelling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLighting Editor3D Modelling
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedDo Anh

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lighting Editor

Subscriptions3
  • Lighting Editor Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Lighting Editor Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Lighting Editor Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lighting Editor Premium Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

3D Modelling

Subscriptions2
  • 3D Modelling Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • 3D Modelling Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • 3D Modelling Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Lighting Editor free?
Lighting Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Modelling free?
3D Modelling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lighting Editor or 3D Modelling have ads?
Neither Lighting Editor nor 3D Modelling shows ads.

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