Comparison

3D PDF Viewer vs FileOpen PDF Viewer

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

Head to head
About

3D PDF Viewer

View and interact with 3D models embedded in PDF files on your mobile device. Easily zoom, pan, and rotate models using intuitive multi-touch gestures. Load files directly from cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive.

Highlights
  • 3D PDF model rendering (.prc)
  • Multi-touch gestures (zoom, pan, rotate)
  • Import from cloud storage
  • Open password-protected PDFs
  • Integrated Box and Dropbox browsing
  • Supports meshes and colors
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3D PDF Viewer is a lightweight 3D PDF document viewer with powerful capabilities. 3D PDF Viewer extends the use of 3D PDF to mobile devices by providing the user ability to view and interact with 3D models stored in 3D PDF files. User can easily zoom, pan and rotate 3D model with multi-touch gestures. The application recognises .pdf file extension and user can choose to load .pdf files into this application directly from other applications like email client, web downloads, FTP, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box and any other cloud storage applications. 3D PDF Viewer is integrated with Box and Dropbox cloud storage allowing user to directly browse files on Box.com and Dropbox.com storage in the application itself. Three sample 3D PDFs are bundled with the application. 3D PDF Viewer current version contains following features: - 3D PDF model rendering (.prc files) - Multi-touch gestures like zoom, pan, rotate and fit to screen - Import models from email attachment, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box or any other cloud storage application. - Open password protected pdf files. - Easy file browsing for Box and Dropbox user (Box and Dropbox cloud storage is natively integrated with the application). - Supports meshes and colors. Please do send your feedback to us 3DPDFViewer.iOS@ProtoTechSolutions.com

About

FileOpen PDF Viewer

This application allows users to view PDFs that have been encrypted using FileOpen technology on their Apple devices. It provides a straightforward way to access secure documents on iPhones and iPads.

Highlights
  • View FileOpen encrypted PDFs
  • Supports Apple devices
  • Simple document access
  • Secure PDF viewing
Features
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View FileOpen encrypted PDFs on your Apple device.

Screenshots

3D PDF Viewer4 screens
FileOpen PDF Viewer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 3D PDF Viewer at 1.5 against FileOpen PDF Viewer's 1.0. FileOpen PDF Viewer's advantage is review sentiment (13% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (11 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D PDF Viewer holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of 3D PDF Viewer's written reviews are positive against 13% of FileOpen PDF Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 months. Both last shipped on June 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
3D PDF Viewer versus FileOpen PDF Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D PDF ViewerFileOpen PDF Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews12.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProtoTech Solutions and Services Pvt. Ltd.FileOpen Systems Inc.

Customer experience

3D PDF Viewer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative95.7%

FileOpen PDF Viewer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

3D PDF Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

FileOpen PDF Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D PDF Viewer free?
3D PDF Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileOpen PDF Viewer free?
FileOpen PDF Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3D PDF Viewer or FileOpen PDF Viewer?
3D PDF Viewer is rated higher. 3D PDF Viewer averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FileOpen PDF Viewer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 3D PDF Viewer or FileOpen PDF Viewer have ads?
Neither 3D PDF Viewer nor FileOpen PDF Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D PDF Viewer or FileOpen PDF Viewer?
3D PDF Viewer ships an update every 10 months, and FileOpen PDF Viewer every 10 months. Most recently, 3D PDF Viewer was updated on June 4, 2026 and FileOpen PDF Viewer on June 4, 2026.

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