Comparison

TopOpt 3D vs UniVertex

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

Head to head
About

TopOpt 3D

Perform 3D structural optimization using topology optimization on your iPad or iPhone. Adjust loads, supports, volume fractions, and grid sizes to observe design evolution. Experiment with different parameters to discover new minimums.

Highlights
  • 3D topology optimization
  • Adjustable loads and supports
  • Variable volume fractions
  • Experiment with grid sizes
  • Design evolution visualization
Features
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Use your iPad/iPhone to perform structural optimization by the topology optimization method in 3D ! Move loads and supports and watch the design evolve to a new minimum. Experiment with different volume fractions and grid sizes and see what happens.

About

UniVertex

Features
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UniVertex is the all-in-one campus app for students at the Technical University of Denmark. Browse and save events from dorms and student bars, navigate the Lyngby and Ballerup campuses, search the full course catalog, and keep track of your weekly schedule — all in one place. Built by DTU students, for DTU students.

Screenshots

TopOpt 3D1 screens
UniVertex3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UniVertex at every 2 days against TopOpt 3D's every 6 weeks. TopOpt 3D's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TopOpt 3D ships an update every 6 weeks, UniVertex every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TopOpt 3D versus UniVertex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopOpt 3DUniVertex
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDTU Mechanical EngineeringFrederik Bergenholtz

In-app purchases

None

TopOpt 3D

No in-app purchases

None

UniVertex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TopOpt 3D free?
TopOpt 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UniVertex free?
UniVertex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TopOpt 3D or UniVertex have ads?
Neither TopOpt 3D nor UniVertex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TopOpt 3D or UniVertex?
TopOpt 3D ships an update every 6 weeks, and UniVertex every 2 days. Most recently, TopOpt 3D was updated on October 4, 2026 and UniVertex on October 17, 2026.

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