Comparison

STL Viewer vs QReader

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

Head to head
About

STL Viewer

View, measure, and convert 3D models offline on your iPhone or iPad. Supports multiple file formats and offers AR viewing at real size. Share models as GIFs or videos.

Highlights
  • Supports 8 file formats (STL, 3MF, OBJ, PLY, OFF, 3DS, GLB, glTF)
  • Offline functionality with no sign-up required
  • Augmented Reality (AR) viewing at real size
  • Model measurement and print estimation
  • Conversion to STL format
  • Export as 360° GIF or video
Features
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STL Viewer is a free, offline 3D model viewer for iPhone and iPad. It opens STL, 3MF, OBJ, PLY, OFF, 3DS, GLB and glTF files, measures them, estimates the print, shows them in AR at real size and converts them to STL. Your models never leave your device and no account is needed. AT A GLANCE • 8 file formats: STL, 3MF, OBJ, PLY, OFF, 3DS, GLB, glTF • Works fully offline, with no upload and no sign-up • Free: no subscription and no in-app purchase • No pop-up, timed or full-screen ads; at most one small banner • 17 languages, on iPhone and iPad VIEW IN AR AT REAL SIZE Place your model on a real desk or floor with AR Quick Look and see its true size before you print it. The camera is used only while AR is open. MEASURE AND ESTIMATE THE PRINT • Measure the distance between any two points, in millimetres • See dimensions, volume, surface area and triangle count • Print estimate: weight, filament length, print time and cost, by printer class, material (PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, Nylon), layer height, infill and walls • Cut through the model with a section view CONVERT AND EXPORT TO STL Turn an OBJ, 3MF, PLY, OFF, 3DS, GLB or glTF model into a binary STL in millimetres, ready for any slicer. Every triangle of the source is kept, even when the on-screen preview is simplified. INSPECT EVERY DETAIL • Orbit, pan, zoom and fit to screen • Shaded or wireframe, perspective or orthographic • Front, back, left, right, top and bottom views from the view cube • Change the colour and the surface look: plastic, glossy, wood, stone or carbon SHARE • A rotating 360° GIF • A 9:16 video for stories • An STL copy, only when you choose WORKING WITH 3MF 3MF is the format most modern slicers save. STL Viewer reads the geometry inside a 3MF so you can check a part before printing, with real-world units from the file. Modifier meshes and negative volumes are left out, so you see the part itself. A 3MF that holds only print data, such as G-code, says so instead of opening empty. LOCAL AND PRIVATE Models are processed on your device. STL Viewer does not send model files, filenames, paths, geometry or dimensions to any cloud service, advertising provider or analytics platform. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO STL Viewer is for viewing, measuring, sharing and STL export. It does not edit, repair, slice or print models. Textures, materials and animations are not loaded. Native CAD formats (STEP, IGES, SOLIDWORKS, Fusion) need to be exported to STL, OBJ or 3MF first. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How do I open an STL file on iPhone or iPad? Tap Open file in STL Viewer, or choose STL Viewer from Open With or Share in the Files app. Is STL Viewer free? Yes. There is no subscription and no in-app purchase. At most one small banner appears after a model is ready. Does it work offline? Yes. Opening, measuring, AR and export all run on the device without an internet connection. Can I open a 3MF from Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer or Cura? Yes. The part's geometry opens with its real units; print settings and plates are not read. Can I see an STL in AR at real size? Yes. Tap the AR button to place the model in your room at its real size. How do I measure an STL on iPhone? Open the model, tap the ruler, then Measure distance, and tap two points on the model. Can it estimate filament and print time? Yes. Print estimate shows weight, filament length, time and cost from the part's volume and your printer class, material and settings. It is an estimate, not a slicer result. How do I convert OBJ, 3MF or GLB to STL on iPhone? Open the model, tap Export, then Share as STL. How do I open a GLB or glTF file on iPhone? Open it like any other model. glTF files must keep their buffers embedded; use GLB if yours has a separate .bin file. Are my files uploaded anywhere? No. Models stay on your device.

About

QReader

Features
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QReader is a QR analysis toolkit designed for developers, banking professionals, testers, and anyone who needs to inspect and understand QR code data. Scan a QR code and instantly explore its encoded information in a clear, structured format. QReader is especially useful for analyzing EMV-based payment QR codes and validating QR payloads during development and testing. KEY FEATURES • Scan and decode QR codes quickly • Analyze standard QR code content • Parse EMV-formatted QR payloads • Inspect KHQR and Bakong-compatible QR structures • Analyze merchant and payment QR information • Display QR fields in a structured, readable format • Verify CRC values and payload integrity • Identify important EMV tags and values • Quickly copy and inspect raw QR payloads • Designed for developers, testers, and banking professionals QR ANALYSIS MADE SIMPLE Instead of manually reading long QR payload strings, QReader helps break the information into understandable fields, making debugging, testing, and QR integration easier. DEVELOPER-FOCUSED QReader can assist developers working with QR integrations by providing a convenient way to inspect QR payload structures and verify encoded information during development and testing. PRIVACY QReader is designed with privacy in mind. QR analysis is performed directly within the app and QReader does not initiate financial transactions. IMPORTANT QReader is an independent QR analysis utility. It is not a banking application, digital wallet, payment processor, or official application of any bank, payment network, or payment service provider. QReader does not initiate, authorize, or process financial transactions.

Screenshots

STL Viewer4 screens
QReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: QReader at none against STL Viewer's shown. STL Viewer's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
STL Viewer versus QReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTL ViewerQReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlper VuralEm Diya

In-app purchases

None

STL Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

QReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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