CAD Studio vs Yingzao Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CAD Studio
Create, edit, and view technical drawings on your mobile device. This professional 2D CAD tool offers a full drawing engine, multi-layer management, and precise snapping for engineers, architects, designers, and students.
- Full 2D drawing engine
- Multi-layer management
- Import DWG, DXF, and image files
- Precise snapping tools
- Built-in templates
- Export and share projects
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Professional 2D CAD drawing studio in your pocket. CAD Studio is a powerful mobile CAD tool for engineers, architects, designers and students. Create, edit and view technical drawings anytime, anywhere. KEY FEATURES: • Full 2D drawing engine — lines, arcs, circles, polylines, polygons • Multi-layer management with visibility and lock controls • Import DWG, DXF, and image files seamlessly • Precise snapping — endpoint, midpoint, intersection, grid • Built-in templates and sample projects • Export and share your projects instantly • Optimized for iPhone and iPad with Apple Pencil support PERFECT FOR: - Architecture floor plans and layouts - Mechanical engineering schematics - Electrical wiring diagrams - Landscape and interior design - Student coursework and technical education Download CAD Studio and turn your device into a professional drafting workstation.
Yingzao Studio
Explore traditional Chinese architecture in 3D by adjusting parameters to generate buildings. Discover historic structures, study classic forms, and access offline records of architectural elements. Offers multi-language support and cross-device syncing.
- Generate Chinese buildings in real-time
- Explore 272 historic buildings interactively
- Browse over 2,000 offline architectural records
- Study classic architectural forms
- Access ten earlier creative editions
- Multi-language support (CN, EN, JP, KR)
- Offline access to core tools and content
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Explore the structure and craft of traditional Chinese architecture in 3D. Yingzao Studio is made for architecture enthusiasts, students, designers, and anyone curious about Eastern aesthetics. Generate buildings by adjusting architectural parameters, follow how timber components come together, and discover historic buildings from across China. Key features • Yingzao Studio: Adjust column grids, roof forms, bracket sets, and proportions to generate Chinese buildings in real time. • Tabletop Construction: Explore 272 historic buildings with categories, search, interactive 3D viewing, and step-by-step assembly and disassembly. • Architecture Atlas: Browse more than 2,000 offline records by dynasty, location, form, type, or protection status, or explore them on a map. • Landmark Collection: Study classic forms including the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and Foguang Temple East Hall. • Yingzao Archives: Revisit ten earlier creative editions and their distinct architectural experiments. • Four languages: Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean. • Account sync: Sign in to sync verified App Store purchase access with the web and your other devices. • Offline access: Core creation tools, records, and built-in 3D content remain available offline. Free content is available immediately. Landmark Collection, Tabletop Construction, and Yingzao Archives are separate one-time purchases with no subscriptions or automatic renewal. An internet connection is required to purchase or restore access. Models and descriptions are intended for cultural learning and artistic exploration, not for surveying, restoration, design, or construction use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Yingzao Studio at Free against CAD Studio's $9.99. CAD Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Yingzao Studio is free to download; CAD Studio costs $9.99 up front. Yingzao Studio sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CAD Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CAD Studio | Yingzao Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #58 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 204 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 玉英 张 | 林 朱 |
Customer experience
CAD Studio
Yingzao Studio
In-app purchases
CAD Studio
No in-app purchases
Yingzao Studio
- 整部名构图录$0.99
- 营造旧集$0.99
- Tabletop Architecture$0.99









