iCAD vs CADVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
iCAD
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iCAD brings CAD and 3D model inspection to iPhone and iPad. OPEN YOUR MODELS Import STEP/STP, IGES/IGS, BREP, STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF, glTF and GLB. Keep models in local folders, search files, and share original files. For OBJ or glTF with external resources, import the folder containing the model and its resources. FREE VIEWING Rotate, pan and zoom, switch standard views, adjust display and grid settings, hide or isolate parts, inspect model dimensions, and take approximate two-point measurements. Model processing stays on your device. iCAD PRO Unlock CAD topology measurements and solid properties, saved inspections, named views, sectioning, exploded assembly views, measurement CSV and annotated image sharing, and engineering section CSV export. Tools depend on the geometry available in each file. Mesh measurements are approximate; exact CAD properties and engineering sections require supported B-Rep geometry. This is a model viewer and inspection tool, not a CAD authoring app. DWG and DXF are not supported. Try professional tools on the included sample. For your own models, Pro is offered as monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Any eligible trial and renewal price are shown before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://inc-mill.com/en/products/icad/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CADVault
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CADVault opens STEP files and other 3D models right on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Fast, offline and without your designs ever leaving the device. OWN STEP KERNEL β’ Reads STEP AP203, AP214 and AP242 with assembly structure, part names, colors, units and tessellated meshes β’ Built for large assemblies with thousands of parts, smooth on iPhone and iPad β’ Also opens STL, OBJ, glTF/GLB, PLY and USD/USDZ VIEW AND UNDERSTAND β’ Assembly tree: show or hide parts and subassemblies, search, zoom to a part β’ Shaded, shaded with edges or edges only; perspective or orthographic β’ Standard views, free rotation, pan and zoom β’ Colors from the file, per part or per part type, plus custom colors β’ Selectable up axis, saved per file MEASURE β’ Distance between two points β’ With Pro: radii, surface areas and edge lengths from the exact STEP geometry CADVAULT PRO β’ Open large models over 20 MB β’ Convert to STL, OBJ, PLY and GLB, optionally only visible parts, with colors β’ Section view along X, Y or Z and exploded view Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Models up to 20 MB can be opened, viewed and measured for free. PRIVACY FIRST β’ No upload, no account, no ads, no analytics β’ The app makes no internet connections of its own β’ Encrypted library: copies, thumbnails and settings with AES-256-GCM, key only in this device's keychain, excluded from backups β’ Optional app lock with Face ID, Touch ID or device passcode The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://joshua-tree-labs.com/legal/cadvault-nutzungsbedingungen.html Privacy: https://joshua-tree-labs.com/legal/cadvault-datenschutz.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CADVault at none against iCAD's 2. iCAD's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. iCAD sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CADVault asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | iCAD | CADVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | δΉε ε | Thomas Hoche |
In-app purchases
iCAD
- iCAD Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- iCAD Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
CADVault
No in-app purchases









