Makio vs MapBake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Makio
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Easy, Touch-First 3D Making Start creating in 3D without complicated tools, technical workflows, or a steep learning curve. Craft directly with touch. Make miniatures, tabletop terrain, dioramas, characters, creatures, game assets, 3D-printable models, and more. No complicated 3D workflow. Just open Makio and start making. MAKE 3D MODELS FAST Start with an idea and build it directly. β’ Create your own 3D models from scratch β’ Create Minecraft and Roblox-style cubic 3D models and compositions β’ Create smooth shapes and organic forms β’ Combine different types of forms in one creation β’ Quickly reshape and develop your ideas β’ Build individual objects or larger compositions MAKE IT. USE IT ANYWHERE. Export your creations in supported 3D formats for: β’ 3D printing β’ Miniatures and tabletop projects β’ Dioramas β’ Game engines β’ Other compatible 3D software Make the 3D thing you imagined. No AI generation. You make it yourself. SUPPORT If you encounter any issues, feel free to get in touch: https://support.modelabinc.com TERMS OF USE By using this application, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://legal.modelabinc.com/TermsofUse PRIVACY This application does not collect personal data. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy: https://legal.modelabinc.com
MapBake
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Turn images into practical, game-ready PBR material starting points directly on iPhone and iPad. MapBake prepares a source image, makes it tileable, estimates a complete material set, previews the result in 3D, and exports the conventions your target engine expects. IMPORT AND PREPARE β’ Import from Photos, Files, Camera, Clipboard, or drag and drop on iPad β’ Crop, rotate, flip, correct perspective, and normalize uneven lighting β’ Keep the original source intact while you experiment MAKE IT SEAMLESS β’ Create a horizontally and vertically tileable texture offline β’ The tile is rebuilt from patches of your photo, joined along cuts that follow real detail, so joins stay invisible and nothing is mirrored β’ One control trades keeping your source's structure against mixing it more freely β’ Inspect any map at 1Γ1, 2Γ2, 3Γ3, or 4Γ4 with zoom and pan GENERATE A COMPLETE PBR SET β’ Base Color, Height, tangent-space Normal, Roughness, Metallic, and Ambient Occlusion β’ Useful deterministic estimates designed to be adjustedβnot false claims of recovering perfect physical properties from one photo β’ Fast working previews with full-resolution recomputation when you export PREVIEW THE MATERIAL β’ Physically based RealityKit preview on a plane, sphere, cube, or rounded cube β’ Neutral, soft, outdoor, overcast, warm, high-contrast, and dark studio lighting β’ A directional key light you can sweep and lower to rake across the surface, so relief in the height and normal maps actually reads β’ Inspect scale, tiling, reflections, normal response, roughness, and metallic behavior EXPORT FOR YOUR TOOLS β’ Unity Built-in, URP, HDRP, Unreal Engine, Godot, Blender, OpenGL, and DirectX profiles β’ Automatic normal Y conversion, roughness/smoothness conversion, and standard packed maps β’ PNG output at 256, 512, and 1024 in the free app β’ MapBake Pro is a one-time purchase that removes ads and adds 2K/4K export, custom RGBA packing, and saved custom presets No account is required. Source images and generated materials are processed on-device and stay local unless you explicitly export or share them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapBake at none against Makio's 3. Makio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Makio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. MapBake asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Makio | MapBake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily | β |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Modelab Inc | White Bread Games |
In-app purchases
Makio
- Weekly Export Build Models$4.997 Days
- Monthly Export Build Models$9.991 Month
- Yearly Export Build Models$49.991 Year
MapBake
No in-app purchases








