COLLADA Viewer vs 3D File Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
COLLADA Viewer
View 3D models in COLLADA (.dae) and Google Earth (.kmz) formats. Easily share your files using iTunes file sharing. This utility is designed for users who need to inspect 3D assets on their mobile devices.
- 3D model viewing
- Supports COLLADA (.dae)
- Supports Google Earth (.kmz)
- File sharing via iTunes
- Mobile 3D asset inspection
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This app is a 3D model viewer. You can share files using the iTunes file sharing. Supported file format -COLLADA(.dae) -Google Earth(.kmz)
3D File Viewer
Easily open and explore 3D model files on your iPhone or iPad. Supports over 20 popular formats, offering smooth viewing with intuitive touch controls. Ideal for designers, engineers, architects, and students working with 3D data.
- Supports over 20 3D file formats
- Fast and smooth 3D file viewing
- Zoom, rotate, and pan with touch controls
- Open files from Files app or other apps
- Lightweight and easy to use
- No account required
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3D File Viewer is the easiest way to open and view 3D model files on your iPhone or iPad. Whether you're a designer, engineer, architect, or student, this app helps you explore 3D files anytime, anywhere. Supports over 20 popular 3D file formats: STL Viewer OBJ Viewer FBX Viewer GLTF Viewer PLY Viewer 3DS Viewer DAE Viewer STP STEP Viewer IGES Viewer IFC Viewer 3MF Viewer AMF Viewer BIM Viewer BREP Viewer FCSTD Viewer 3DM Viewer OFF Viewer WRL Viewer Key features: Fast and smooth 3D file viewing Zoom, rotate, and pan with touch controls Open files from Files, or any other app Lightweight and easy to use No account required Perfect for CAD users, 3D printing enthusiasts, and anyone working with 3D files. Download 3D File Viewer today and start viewing your models instantly. Removing ads requires a subscription, here is terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 3D File Viewer at 4.3 against COLLADA Viewer's 3.2. 3D File Viewer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. COLLADA Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 3D File Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
3D File Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D File Viewer has 55 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.
COLLADA Viewer ships an update every 7 months, 3D File Viewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | COLLADA Viewer | 3D File Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.3 (55 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kouichi Hayashi | Andeesh Mehdi Syed |
Customer experience
COLLADA Viewer
3D File Viewer
In-app purchases
COLLADA Viewer
- Remove Ads$1.99
3D File Viewer
- Remove Ads - Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Remove Ads - Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Remove Ads - Lifetime$29.99
- Remove Ads$29.99
