Comparison

Local 3D vs 3D Box Maker

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

Head to head
About

Local 3D

Features
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Image to 3D model generator Turn a single image into a 3D model directly on your iPhone. Select the image you want, remove unwanted areas and generate a colored 3D model locally. Everything stays on your phone. Local 3D does not require cloud processing, subscriptions, accounts or generation credits. Image to 3D * Import one image from Camera Roll or your camera * Select objects with point-guided segmentation (Segment Anything) * Refine the selection with an erase brush * Generate Fast, Detailed, or High quality models * Process everything locally and offline 3D Viewer Augmented Reality (AR) Viewer: Load the saved or imported models in AR. Save and export OBJ, PLY, GLB, STL, USDZ or IFC files For best results, use one centered object on a clean background. Generation time depends on the phone, image and selected quality. No cloud. No credits. No account. Your images and generated models stay on your iPhone unless you choose to export them.

About

3D Box Maker

Features
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3D Box Maker is a builder for 3D-printable boxes and enclosures. Set the sizes, add holes, boards and a lid, then save STL or 3MF files ready for your slicer. BODY • Width, depth, wall height, wall and floor thickness, corner radius • Overall and inside dimensions shown as you edit HOLES AND STANDOFFS • Holes in the floor, any wall and the lid: round, rectangular, slots, hexagons • Connector cut-outs: USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, RJ45, DB9, audio, DC power, keystone jacks • PCB standoffs with screw holes • Arrays of identical holes and standoffs: set the step and the count BOARDS • More than 100 templates: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ESP32, Teensy, sensors, interface converters, motor drivers, displays and more • Your own board with its size, mounting holes and ports • A standoff under every mounting hole and port cut-outs in the walls, added for you • Ribs under the board and a clamp: screw posts with a T piece LID • A lid with a lip and an adjustable clearance • Screw fastening: corner bosses with a 45° taper that print without supports • Engraving from an SVG drawing: cut it into the lid or fill it in another colour as an inlay for two-colour printing PREVIEW AND EXPORT • 3D preview: isometric, top, front and side views, lid lifted off • Warnings when a board does not fit, a hole runs past an edge or a standoff is taller than the walls • Undo and redo • STL and 3MF export: base, lid and inlay as separate files; the 3MF of a lid with an inlay holds two coloured bodies • A 1:1 floor sheet to print for marking out PRIVATE AND OFFLINE The app works without the internet and without an account. Your boxes and files stay on your device only — we collect nothing and send nothing anywhere. Ukrainian and English, light and dark theme. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://api3d.serenity.games/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://api3d.serenity.games/legal/privacy Deleting your data: https://api3d.serenity.games/legal/delete

Screenshots

Local 3D4 screens
3D Box Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Local 3D at every 2 days against 3D Box Maker's fortnightly. 3D Box Maker's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Local 3D ships an update every 2 days, 3D Box Maker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Local 3D versus 3D Box Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal 3D3D Box Maker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKnoet StudioAndrii Kedrov

In-app purchases

None

Local 3D

No in-app purchases

None

3D Box Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Local 3D free?
Local 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Box Maker free?
3D Box Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Local 3D or 3D Box Maker have ads?
Neither Local 3D nor 3D Box Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Local 3D or 3D Box Maker?
Local 3D ships an update every 2 days, and 3D Box Maker fortnightly. Most recently, Local 3D was updated on October 12, 2026 and 3D Box Maker on October 24, 2026.

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