Comparison

TopMod vs SimplerCAD

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

Head to head
About

TopMod

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

SimplerCAD

Features
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Turn your ideas into 3D designs with SimplerCAD. Build models from basic shapes, adjust dimensions, and combine objects in a hands-on CAD workspace. CREATE AND EDIT Add shapes, move, rotate and scale objects, and use grid and snap controls for precise placement. Switch between different model views as you work. SAVE AND SHARE Save editable projects locally, open them again to keep working, and export models in formats including STL, OBJ and GLB. Use your device's sharing options to send files to the destination you choose. LEARN AS YOU GO Explore the built-in Help center for guides to the workspace and modeling tools. Designed for makers, hobbyists and anyone learning 3D modeling. Designed for iPhone. This version saves projects locally and does not require an account. Contains banner advertising.

Screenshots

TopMod2 screens
SimplerCAD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TopMod at none against SimplerCAD's shown. SimplerCAD's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TopMod versus SimplerCAD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopModSimplerCAD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJohn BriscellaTOMMASO POTRICH

In-app purchases

None

TopMod

No in-app purchases

None

SimplerCAD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TopMod free?
TopMod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimplerCAD free?
SimplerCAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TopMod or SimplerCAD have ads?
SimplerCAD shows ads; TopMod does not.

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