Comparison

3D File Converter vs Gcode Viewer & Simulator

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

Head to head
About

3D File Converter

Features
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3D File Converter is the ultimate mobile studio for 3D printing enthusiasts, CAD engineers, and 3D designers. Easily view, inspect, colorize, and convert your 3D models directly on your iPhone and iPad with 100% privacy and zero server uploads! UNIVERSAL 3D FORMAT CONVERSION: STL (Binary & ASCII) โ€” Standard format for 3D printing 3MF (3D Manufacturing Format) โ€” Next-gen standard for Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer & Cura Wavefront OBJ โ€” Compatible with Blender, Maya, Rhino & CAD GLB & GLTF โ€” Ultra-compact modern format for Web & iOS AR QuickLook PLY โ€” Ideal for 3D scanning and point cloud mesh data 100% PRIVATE & ON-DEVICE: All conversions occur locally on your device GPU. Your designs are never uploaded to any cloud server. INTERACTIVE 3D VIEWER: Smooth 60 FPS touch orbit, pan, and zoom controls Titanium CAD Slate Gray, Matte Clay, Metallic & Gold finishes Real-time scale, rotation, and floor grid toggles Triangle count, vertex count, and estimated PLA filament weight calculations

About

Gcode Viewer & Simulator

Features
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Open any gcode file and see exactly what your 3D printer will print โ€” before you start. Gcode Viewer renders the complete toolpath in 3D: rotate, zoom and pan the model, scrub through every layer, and measure real distances in millimetres. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Open gcode from your slicer, Files, iCloud or a share sheet โ€ข View the print in 3D โ€” top, front, side and ISO โ€ข Scrub the layer slider to check the print builds correctly โ€ข Measure distances and the print height โ€ข See print time, filament weight and cost estimates โ€ข Follow a running print layer by layer Built for makers who want to check a file before committing filament and time. SUBSCRIPTION Opening your own files requires a subscription. The bundled sample model is free to view. โ€ข Pro Weekly โ€” full access, billed every week โ€ข Pro Monthly โ€” full access, billed every month โ€ข Pro Yearly โ€” full access, billed once a year Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms: https://codigitalsolutions.com/terms Privacy: https://codigitalsolutions.com/privacy

Screenshots

3D File Converter4 screens
Gcode Viewer & Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3D File Converter at none against Gcode Viewer & Simulator's 3. Gcode Viewer & Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gcode Viewer & Simulator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 3D File Converter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
3D File Converter versus Gcode Viewer & Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D File ConverterGcode Viewer & Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBerkay Taha TutcuCODIGITAL SOLUTIONS

In-app purchases

None

3D File Converter

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Gcode Viewer & Simulator

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is 3D File Converter free?
3D File Converter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gcode Viewer & Simulator free?
Gcode Viewer & Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3D File Converter or Gcode Viewer & Simulator have ads?
3D File Converter shows ads; Gcode Viewer & Simulator does not.

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