Comparison

TopMod 3D vs Meld

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

Head to head
About

TopMod 3D

Create intricate 3D surfaces with a topological mesh modeler. Sculpt complex geometry in real time and export your designs as OBJ files for use in any 3D software. Ideal for artists and designers interested in form and mathematics.

Highlights
  • Topological mesh modeling
  • Sculpt high-genus 3D surfaces
  • Real-time geometry building
  • Export as OBJ files
  • Support for iPhone and iPad
Features
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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.

About

Meld

Create and paint 3D models on your mobile device. Offers a range of polygon modeling tools, texture painting with Apple Pencil support, and scene rendering capabilities. Supports common 3D file formats for import and export.

Highlights
  • Polygon modeling tools
  • Texture painting with Apple Pencil
  • UV unwrapping
  • Scene lighting and rendering
  • OBJ, glTF, GLB, USDZ support
  • Full undo/redo functionality
Features
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Meld is a polygon modeler and texture painter built for iPad and iPhone. Topology editing tools, rebuilt for use with touch and Apple Pencil. MODELING Extrude, Inset, Bevel, Loop Cut, Knife, Edge Slide and Subdivide. Extrude along the region, the normals or each face individually. Bevel edges or vertices with adjustable segments and profile shape. Cut loops with even spacing and slide them into place. Every tool opens a settings panel after you commit, so you can dial in an exact amount, add a segment, or change a profile without undoing and starting again. Move, rotate and scale with gizmos in global or local orientation, or transform freely with an axis constraint when you need one direction only. TOPOLOGY Split, separate, dissolve and delete across every selection mode. Fill and bridge edges. Merge vertices by distance or at their center. Flip normals, shade smooth or flat, join objects together. Full undo and redo on everything. PAINTING Paint color directly onto your model with Apple Pencil, using pen pressure. Roughness, metallic and emissive channels let a surface read as worn metal, wet plastic or a glowing sign. Unwrap UVs with smart unwrap. LIGHTING AND RENDERING Point, spot, directional and area lights. Place cameras, frame a shot at the aspect ratio you want, and capture it. Ray traced shadows and reflections on supported devices. Import reference images to model against. Fly through your scene or orbit it, in perspective or orthographic, with instant front, side and top views. FILES Import and export OBJ, glTF, GLB and USDZ. Export a single object or the whole scene. Exporting models requires Meld Pro. Scenes autosave as you work, and the file browser shows a real 3D preview of every one. Your files stay on your device, and export to formats every other tool already speaks. Terms of Service: https://meld3d.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://meld3d.app/privacy.html NINE LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.

Screenshots

TopMod 3D4 screens
Meld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TopMod 3D at 5.0 against Meld's 3.6. On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. TopMod 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Meld sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TopMod 3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TopMod 3D ships an update every 5 days, Meld every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TopMod 3D versus Meld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopMod 3DMeld
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn BriscellaMeld Systems LLC

Customer experience

TopMod 3D

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Meld

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

TopMod 3D

One-time7
  • Donation$0.99
  • Donation$4.99
  • Donation$9.99
Show 4 more
  • Donation$24.99
  • Donation$49.99
  • Donation$99.99
  • Donation$249.99
2 purchases

Meld

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is TopMod 3D free?
TopMod 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meld free?
Meld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TopMod 3D or Meld?
TopMod 3D is rated higher. TopMod 3D averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Meld averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.
Do TopMod 3D or Meld have ads?
Neither TopMod 3D nor Meld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TopMod 3D or Meld?
TopMod 3D ships an update every 5 days, and Meld every 4 days. Most recently, TopMod 3D was updated on November 13, 2026 and Meld on November 13, 2026.

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