TopMod 3D vs Schama
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TopMod 3D
Sculpt intricate 3D surfaces with topological modeling on your mobile device. Create complex geometry, including handles and holes, and export your designs as OBJ files for use in other 3D software. Ideal for artists and designers interested in the mathematics of form.
- Topological mesh modeling
- Sculpt intricate 3D surfaces
- Create handles and holes
- Real-time geometry building
- Export as OBJ files
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Works best for Ipad. TopMod is a topological mesh modeler for sculpting intricate, high-genus 3D surfaces right on your iPhone and iPad. Build handles, holes, and complex manifold geometry in real time, then export your creations as OBJ files to use in any 3D pipeline. A focused, self-contained tool for artists, designers, and anyone who loves the mathematics of form.
Schama
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Schama organizes your 3D file collection, 3D printing, modeling, scans, right on your iPhone and iPad, without ever duplicating your files unless you ask it to. WHY SCHAMA Whether you print in 3D, model, or archive scans, your .stl, .3mf, .usdz, .obj and other files end up scattered across Files, iCloud Drive, and download folders. Schama brings them together in a single, searchable, organized catalog, without ever locking your files into a closed silo. They stay right where they are; Schama simply references them. KEY FEATURES Flexible import • Import one or several files, or an entire folder scanned automatically with all its subfolders • Choose the destination library at import time, or create a new one on the spot • Recognized formats: USDZ, STL, OBJ, PLY, FBX, DAE (Collada), ABC (Alembic), 3MF Interactive 3D preview • Touch rotation and zoom for STL, USDZ and 3MF files • Full-screen mode with wireframe display, handy for checking geometry before printing • Thumbnails generated automatically on import • 3D preview of 3MF and STL files right in the Files app, with dimensions, volume and estimated weight Organize your way • Custom libraries with your choice of icon • Colored tags, assignable by drag-and-drop or created on the fly • Instant search by name, notes, or tags • Automatic detection of files whose original has been moved or deleted Print tracking • Print history per file: printer, filament, quality rating, date • Overall rating and favorite status to find your best models again Smart summary, entirely on-device • A description of each model is generated by Apple's on-device intelligence from its preview, no data is ever sent to a server iCloud sync • Your catalog, libraries, tags, and print history sync automatically across your devices through your personal iCloud account • Optionally duplicate a file to an iCloud Drive folder of your choice, making it available on your other devices without touching the original Share and back up • Send an object's source file via AirDrop, Mail, or any other method right from its detail page • Full catalog export (JSON) or CSV export • Automatic daily backup of your catalog to the folder of your choice; restoring adds what's missing without deleting anything • Siri and Shortcuts: search, open or convert an item, log a print, create a library, or import a folder by voice A BUILT-IN HANDBOOK A complete guide, chapter by chapter, to read in the app at any time, even offline. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD An interface tailored to each device, grid view and column navigation on iPad, tab navigation on iPhone, for a smooth experience on any screen. Schama requires no account, tracks no activity, and collects no personal data beyond what's strictly necessary to sync through your own iCloud account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TopMod 3D at 17.0 against Schama's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TopMod 3D ships an update every 5 days, Schama every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TopMod 3D | Schama |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Briscella | Henri Dominique Rapin |
In-app purchases
TopMod 3D
No in-app purchases
Schama
No in-app purchases









