Comparison

Reality Prep Preview vs 3D Converter and Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Reality Prep Preview

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Preview animated USDZ assets on iPhone and iPad, inspect 3D content at authored real-world scale in augmented reality, and capture device-validation evidence. Reality Prep Preview helps developers, 3D artists and spatial-computing teams test how their USDZ assets behave on Apple devices. It also complements Reality Prep Pro for Mac, connecting asset preparation with device-side verification. ANIMATED USDZ PREVIEW • Import USDZ files directly from Files • Play supported embedded animations • Inspect static and animated 3D assets • Review asset dimensions and file information TRUE-SCALE AUGMENTED REALITY • Preserve the asset's authored real-world scale • Reposition, rotate and reset placed content • Inspect spatial assets in context DEVICE CHECKS AND REPORTING • Review available device-side performance observations • Inspect loading and rendering information • Export structured JSON validation evidence • Share device findings with your development workflow WORKS WITH REALITY PREP PRO Reality Prep Pro 3.0 prepares and validates 3D assets on Mac, including animated FBX, GLB and glTF sources. Open the resulting USDZ in Reality Prep Preview, inspect it on your device, then export JSON evidence for import into Prep Pro. This connects Mac preparation with device testing and helps identify assets that require re-verification after changes. LOCAL AND STRAIGHTFORWARD Import local USDZ files without creating an account. Your original assets remain unchanged. Reality Prep Preview is a companion to Reality Prep Pro, which is available separately for Mac.

About

3D Converter and Viewer

Features
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3D Parser is an on-device 3D model viewer and file converter for iPhone and iPad. Open models from the Files app and inspect them using the built-in interactive viewer. Rotate and zoom the scene, examine the model geometry, and save frequently used files to your local favorites. The separate conversion mode lets you select a source model, choose an output format, and then save the converted file to Files or share it through the standard iOS share sheet. Supported input formats: GLB, GLTF, 3MF, USDZ, USD, USDA, USDC, OBJ, STL, DAE, SCN, PLY, and ABC. Available export formats: USDZ, USD, USDA, USDC, DAE, SCN, STL, OBJ, GLB, PLY, and ABC. Key features: • interactive 3D model preview; • conversion between common 3D file formats; • file import from local storage and iCloud Drive; • export to the Files app; • sharing through the standard iOS share sheet; • locally stored favorites; • interface available in English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese. Your models are not uploaded to third-party servers. File viewing and conversion are performed directly on your device.

Screenshots

Reality Prep Preview1 screens
3D Converter and Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

Reality Prep Preview and 3D Converter and Viewer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Reality Prep Preview versus 3D Converter and Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReality Prep Preview3D Converter and Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictory Software (Pty) LtdVadim Dey

In-app purchases

None

Reality Prep Preview

No in-app purchases

None

3D Converter and Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reality Prep Preview free?
Reality Prep Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Converter and Viewer free?
3D Converter and Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reality Prep Preview or 3D Converter and Viewer have ads?
Neither Reality Prep Preview nor 3D Converter and Viewer shows ads.

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