Comparison

TopMod 3D vs Local 3D

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Topological mesh modeling
  • Sculpt intricate 3D surfaces
  • Create handles and holes
  • Real-time geometry building
  • Export as OBJ files
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

Local 3D

Features
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Image to 3D model generator Turn a single image into a 3D model directly on your iPhone. Select the image you want, remove unwanted areas and generate a colored 3D model locally. Everything stays on your phone. Local 3D does not require cloud processing, subscriptions, accounts or generation credits. Image to 3D * Import one image from Camera Roll or your camera * Select objects with point-guided segmentation (Segment Anything) * Refine the selection with an erase brush * Generate Fast, Detailed, or High quality models * Process everything locally and offline 3D Viewer Augmented Reality (AR) Viewer: Load the saved or imported models in AR. Save and export OBJ, PLY, GLB, STL, USDZ or IFC files For best results, use one centered object on a clean background. Generation time depends on the phone, image and selected quality. No cloud. No credits. No account. Your images and generated models stay on your iPhone unless you choose to export them.

Screenshots

TopMod 3D4 screens
Local 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Local 3D at every 2 days against TopMod 3D's every 5 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TopMod 3D ships an update every 5 days, Local 3D every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TopMod 3D versus Local 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopMod 3DLocal 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB451 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn BriscellaKnoet Studio

In-app purchases

None

TopMod 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Local 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TopMod 3D free?
TopMod 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local 3D free?
Local 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TopMod 3D or Local 3D have ads?
Neither TopMod 3D nor Local 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TopMod 3D or Local 3D?
TopMod 3D ships an update every 5 days, and Local 3D every 2 days. Most recently, TopMod 3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Local 3D on October 29, 2026.

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