Comparison

Code Viewer vs 3D Model Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Code Viewer

View and manage source code files for over 60 programming languages. Open Xcode projects, navigate code with a table of contents, and access files via drag-and-drop, GitHub, or "Open In" functionality. Customize your viewing experience with 30+ color themes.

Highlights
  • Supports 60+ programming languages
  • Opens Xcode projects
  • Table of Contents for navigation
  • Import files via iTunes, GitHub, or "Open In"
  • 30+ color themes
Features
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*Featured by Apple in "New and Noteworthy" category * View source code files, with native colors * App support 60+ programming languages, like Swift, C, C++, JS, ObjC, C#, HTML, XML, Java, Python, Ruby etc. * Open Xcode projects like Xcode do it. * You can browse file through folders, or select .xcodeproj file to open whole Xcode project. App will analyse project files, and open your project like Xcode, with all groups, bundles, frameworks, etc. * Table of Contents * In each header or source file, you can use Table of Contents, for fast jump to any method definition, interfere, protocol or property declaration, #define constant. We also cheek your #pragma marks, to group your methods. * Easy add new code * Just drag your files to app through iTunes, or download/search files directly from GitHub. Just past a link to repository like github.com/AFNetworking/ or search for repository by name. Also you can "Open In" any file in Code Viewer from Safari or any other app. * 30+ color themes * Including Xcode Default and Dusk themes Please send to us your feedback at suppor@skoroapps.com

About

3D Model Viewer

Explore and interact with 3D models on your mobile device. Simulate the 3D printing process to identify potential issues before committing to a print. Visualize your models in augmented reality, adjusting scale and rotation within your real-world environment.

Highlights
  • View 3D models in real-time
  • Rotate, zoom, and paint models
  • Simulate 3D printing process
  • View models in AR mode
  • Adjust scale and rotation in AR
  • Supports multiple 3D file formats
Features
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Have you ever wanted to view and interact with 3D Models? 3D Model Viewer allows you to view compatible 3D Models using your mobile device. You can even simulate 3D Printing and view your model in AR mode! -- View 3D Models Import and view your 3D models in real time, rotating, zooming and painting! -- Simulate 3D Printing Watch a simulation of your model being 3D printed from bottom to top and identify any potential problems with the model without wasting any printing material! -- AR Mode View your 3D models inserted into the real world, being able to adjust scale and rotation! -- Compatible with many formats 3D Model Viewer supports the following formats: .stl, .obj*, .abc, .ply, .usdz, .usd, .usda, .dae *.obj files can be imported with textures in the format of a .zip file 3D Model Viewer is now available for all iOS devices!

Screenshots

Code Viewer4 screens
3D Model Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3D Model Viewer at 4.4 against Code Viewer's 3.4. 3D Model Viewer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (350 vs 18). Code Viewer's advantage is review sentiment (49% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Code Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 3D Model Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Model Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Model Viewer has 350 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Code Viewer's written reviews are positive against 20% of 3D Model Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, 3D Model Viewer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Code Viewer versus 3D Model Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode Viewer3D Model Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (18 ratings)4.4 (350 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews — better20.5% of reviews
Number of ratings18350 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerskoroapps s.r.o.Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.

Customer experience

Code Viewer

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral12.2%
Negative38.8%

3D Model Viewer

All ratings350 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative65.9%

Bugs and requests

Code Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

3D Model Viewer

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes immediately after upload
  • App crashes when importing PLY files
  • App crashes after payment
  • App crashes when importing large files
  • App crashes on iPad Pro
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  • VR crashes
  • Model centering limits viewing
  • Paint function assigns random color
  • Incorrect AR sizing
  • Y axis is up in AR

Requested features

11 requests
  • Allow changing background color
  • Allow changing lighting positions
  • Add axis lock object rotation
  • Add way to rotate side to side (turntable)
  • Option to slow down rotation/movements
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  • Add arrange by recent for downloaded STLs
  • Add ability to list most recent STL at top
  • Allow models to scale larger in AR mode
  • Add free rotation
  • Improve AR sizing accuracy
  • Use Z axis as up for AR and print sim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Code Viewer

One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99
1 purchases

3D Model Viewer

One-time1
  • Model Viewer Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Code Viewer free?
Code Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Model Viewer free?
3D Model Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Code Viewer or 3D Model Viewer?
3D Model Viewer is rated higher. Code Viewer averages 3.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while 3D Model Viewer averages 4.4 from 350 ratings.
Do Code Viewer or 3D Model Viewer have ads?
Neither Code Viewer nor 3D Model Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Viewer or 3D Model Viewer?
Code Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, and 3D Model Viewer weekly. Most recently, Code Viewer was updated on October 7, 2026 and 3D Model Viewer on October 11, 2026.

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