Comparison

Meld vs 3D Craft

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

Head to head
About

Meld

Create and paint 3D models directly on your iPad. Offers robust modeling and topology tools, along with texture painting capabilities. Supports various export formats and includes a free tier with optional Pro features.

Highlights
  • Polygon modeling tools (Extrude, Bevel, Loop Cut)
  • Topology editing (Split, Dissolve, Bridge)
  • Texture painting with Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity
  • PBR material channels (Roughness, Metallic)
  • Multiple light types and camera placement
  • OBJ, glTF, GLB, USDZ import/export
  • Autosave and 3D file previews
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Meld is a polygon modeler and texture painter built for iPad and iPhone. Topology editing tools, rebuilt for use with touch and Apple Pencil. MODELING Extrude, Inset, Bevel, Loop Cut, Knife, Edge Slide and Subdivide. Extrude along the region, the normals or each face individually. Bevel edges or vertices with adjustable segments and profile shape. Cut loops with even spacing and slide them into place. Every tool opens a settings panel after you commit, so you can dial in an exact amount, add a segment, or change a profile without undoing and starting again. Move, rotate and scale with gizmos in global or local orientation, or transform freely with an axis constraint when you need one direction only. TOPOLOGY Split, separate, dissolve and delete across every selection mode. Fill and bridge edges. Merge vertices by distance or at their center. Flip normals, shade smooth or flat, join objects together. Full undo and redo on everything. PAINTING Paint color directly onto your model with Apple Pencil, using pen pressure. Roughness, metallic and emissive channels let a surface read as worn metal, wet plastic or a glowing sign. Unwrap UVs with smart unwrap. LIGHTING AND RENDERING Point, spot, directional and area lights. Place cameras, frame a shot at the aspect ratio you want, and capture it. Ray traced shadows and reflections on supported devices. Import reference images to model against. Fly through your scene or orbit it, in perspective or orthographic, with instant front, side and top views. FILES Import and export OBJ, glTF, GLB and USDZ. Export a single object or the whole scene. Exporting models requires Meld Pro. Scenes autosave as you work, and the file browser shows a real 3D preview of every one. Your files stay on your device, and export to formats every other tool already speaks. Terms of Service: https://meld3d.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://meld3d.app/privacy.html NINE LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.

About

3D Craft

Transform text and reference images into 3D concept art and assets. Refine your creations through conversation, adjust lighting, and export your models for further use. Organize your projects in a personal library.

Highlights
  • Text-to-3D concept generation
  • Reference image integration
  • Interactive 3D model viewing
  • Adjustable lighting and environment
  • Project library for organization
  • Export GLB models
  • Share editable game briefs
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Start with an idea. Bring it into 3D. Play it in games. Animate it into life. 3D Craft is the next-generation multi-model AI studio for creators, game developers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and concept artists. Transform simple text prompts or 2D photos into high-fidelity textured 3D models and looping character animation videos in seconds. Whether crafting indie game assets, 3D printing custom miniatures, or directing animated character shorts, 3D Craft puts the world's top generative 3D, physics gaming, and video models at your fingertips. —————————— — MULTI-MODEL GENERATIVE 3D —————————— Why settle for one AI when you can select the best model for your exact vision? 3D Craft integrates industry-leading neural reconstruction and diffusion engines: • Microsoft TRELLIS.2: Ultra-crisp geometric edges, sharp surface details, and physically accurate PBR materials. • Tencent Hunyuan3D-2.1: Optimized for expressive creatures, stylized game characters, and fantasy assets. • Hyper3D Rodin: Exceptional fidelity for detailed avatars, realistic costumes, and complex props. —————————— — AI CHARACTER ANIMATION & VIDEO —————————— Bring static 3D concepts into motion! Turn generated characters into dynamic action videos: • MiniMax Hailuo 02: High-action sequences—jumping, acrobatics, and combat moves in fast 480p or crisp 768p. • ByteDance Seedance 2.5: Fluid looping character locomotion, walking cycles, and expressive motions. • Codex Game Handoff: One-tap export of animation loops with game blueprints to Codex and AI agents for 2D platformers, endless runners, and virtual pets. • Desktop Emotional Companion: Set looping character animations as interactive desktop widgets. —————————— — BUILT FOR GAME DEV & 3D PRINTING —————————— Your creations are never trapped inside an app. 3D Craft connects directly to your workflow: • Play in Games: Place your 3D models into real-time physics worlds with sub-second launch and live progress. • Game Engines: Export production-ready GLB, USDZ, and OBJ meshes into Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, Roblox Studio, and WebGL. • 3D Printing Ready: Clean, watertight geometry ready to slice in Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, or Cura for FDM and resin printing. • Personal Developer API: Generate personal API keys in Profile to programmatically create and fetch 3D assets from your own scripts or AI agents. —————————— — REAL-TIME 3D STUDIO & WORKSPACE —————————— • Interactive 3D Viewport: Inspect meshes in Full Material, Solid, or Wireframe views with smooth 360° orbital controls. • Studio Lighting: Customize directional key lights, environment fill, and exposure presets. • Favorites & Archive: Keep your top creations in a permanent Favorites tab, and safely archive projects with 30-day auto retention. • Tactile Haptics: Feel every interaction with native Apple Taptic Engine feedback across model categories. —————————— — HOW IT WORKS —————————— 1. Describe or Upload: Enter a text prompt or upload a reference photo. 2. Select Your Model: Choose your preferred 3D or video engine. 3. Bring to Life: Generate textured 3D meshes or animate into video with one tap. 4. Play, Export & Build: Play in games, download standard GLB/OBJ files, or export to your game engine and 3D slicer. —————————— — SUBSCRIPTION & TOKENS —————————— Generation requires an internet connection and generation credits: • Creator Weekly: 250 credits per billing period. • Creator Monthly: 850 credits per billing period. • One-Time Token Packs: Extra credits that never expire. Unused subscription tokens expire at the end of each billing period. Generation costs are quoted before each job. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://3d-craft.web.app/privacy Support: zhujiawen519@gmail.com

Screenshots

Meld4 screens
3D Craft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3D Craft at 5.0 against Meld's 3.6. 3D Craft also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Meld's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Meld sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and 3D Craft sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Craft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meld has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Meld's written reviews are positive against 100% of 3D Craft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meld ships an update every 3 days, 3D Craft every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Meld versus 3D Craft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeld3D Craft
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeld Systems LLCJiawen Zhu

Customer experience

Meld

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

3D Craft

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Meld

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annual$39.991 Year
5 purchases

3D Craft

Subscriptions2
  • Creator Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Creator Monthly$14.991 Month
One-time3
  • 200 Tokens$4.99
  • 500 Tokens$9.99
  • 1200 Tokens$19.99

Questions

Is Meld free?
Meld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Craft free?
3D Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meld or 3D Craft?
3D Craft is rated higher. Meld averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while 3D Craft averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Meld or 3D Craft have ads?
Neither Meld nor 3D Craft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meld or 3D Craft?
Meld ships an update every 3 days, and 3D Craft every 2 days. Most recently, Meld was updated on October 29, 2026 and 3D Craft on October 9, 2026.

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