OriSim3D vs OrigamiDraw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OriSim3D
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Origami simulation paper folding, 3D OpenGL. This small application standalone, shows you how the folding happen. Hen (cocotte, pajarita), duck, boat, swan, butterfly are the first models. Touch with a finger to pause, turn, touch again to continue. Touch with two fingers to zoom, rotate. Touch icons to change the paper patterns.
OrigamiDraw
Design intricate origami crease patterns with ease. This app allows you to intuitively draw and verify complex folds, manage your designs, and export them in various formats. Perfect for experienced origami enthusiasts looking to create and share their own models.
- Design crease patterns intuitively
- Perform all Huzita-Hatori/Justin axioms
- Divide segments and angles
- Compose with building blocks
- Propagate folds across existing ones
- Verify flat-foldability
- Export designs in multiple formats
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For advanced origami folders, OrigamiDraw brings an unparalleled level of comfort to Crease Pattern (CP) design. On your couch —or anywhere inspiration strikes you— draw your CP as you would fold your paper, intuitively, easily, fast. With OrigamiDraw, you can: - Perform all folds possible with the 7 Huzita-Hatori/Justin axioms - Divide segments and angles in any number between 2 and 8 - Compose with building blocks from rabbit ear to frog base, or even your own patterns - Propagate new folds across existing ones, alternating mountain and valley folds (or not) - Instantly find the missing fold to flatten the paper around a node - Find and retain all references needed to replicate your model exactly - Verify the flat-foldability of your base, with clear indications if anything is missing - See an X-ray image of your folded model - Keep all your CPs in one place - Create different versions as your design evolves or to show a folding sequence - E-mail your CP to your desktop computer as an Oripa, Orihime, Oriedita, Flat-Folder, PNG, JPG, and/or SVG file
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OrigamiDraw at every 7 months against OriSim3D's every 27 months. OrigamiDraw also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OriSim3D ships an update every 27 months, OrigamiDraw every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OriSim3D | OrigamiDraw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rémi Koutchérawy | Akira Terao |
In-app purchases
OriSim3D
No in-app purchases
OrigamiDraw
No in-app purchases
