Comparison

Onshape 3D CAD vs TIPWeb

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

Head to head
About

Onshape 3D CAD

This professional CAD platform enables real-time collaboration on product design from any device. It offers parametric modeling tools, secure cloud storage, and version control, streamlining the design process for teams and individuals. Supports students and educators with free access for non-commercial projects.

Highlights
  • Parametric modeling tools
  • Real-time team collaboration
  • Cloud-based data management
  • Cross-device access
  • Version control and history
  • Commenting and feedback tools
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Onshape is a full mechanical CAD platform designed for professional users and extended teams. Create, edit, collaborate, and comment in real time with others from any computer or mobile device with an internet connection (free sign-up required). With Onshape’s secure cloud workspace teams can work together from anywhere on any device without the hassles of file management, IT overhead, and license key distribution, helping engineers focus more on doing their best work. Parametric CAD: • Design parts together in Part Studios with a full suite of parametric modeling tools • Create mechanical Assemblies to capture complex motion Ease of Access: • Create, edit, and view from any computer or mobile device (internet connection required) • Begin a project from one device and seamlessly continue from another Collaboration: • Instantly share your CAD data with your teams and partners. Monitor, change, and revoke permissions at any time • Work together with other users and view changes in real-time as they are made • Use Follow mode to see exactly what your teammate sees and add suggestions using Onshape’s built-in commenting tools Data Management: • Maintain a single source of truth for your data, no more sending around or checking in and out of files • Never worry about losing your work, all of your changes are saved automatically • Explore multiple design ideas in parallel and create professional release and approval processes for your designs Onshape for iOS also features Apple Pencil support for more intuitive sketching, navigation, and precise selection. Onshape proudly supports students and educators free of charge and is available free for non-commercial projects in an open-source public work space. Since Onshape is updated every few weeks with dozens of new features and user-requested enhancements, keep an eye out for update notifications from the Apple App Store.

About

TIPWeb

Streamline asset management for educational institutions. Quickly issue and collect devices, conduct inventory audits with RFID or barcode scanning, and improve asset utilization. The app integrates with existing asset management software to enhance efficiency.

Highlights
  • Issue and collect assets with accessories
  • Email receipts for transactions
  • Update user email records
  • Conduct inventory audits
  • Room-to-room asset transfers
  • Associate/exclude RFID tags
  • Create new assets during audits
Features
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TIPWeb-IT with RFID allows districts to issue and collect assets to accelerate check-in/check-out processes using either barcode readers or device camera. Conduct fast inventory audits with RFID or barcode readers and improve your district's inventory accuracy through routine auditing. With RFID, experience up to 20% reduction in scanning time versus individually scanning asset barcodes. Save time by reading multiple RFID passive tags simultaneously (laptops and tablets in carts) or hard-to-reach assets (projectors, network equipment). As a result, your district can see up to a 25% increase in the usage of underutilized inventory. Features include: - Issue and collect assets including accessories - Email receipts during or after issuance and collection - Update student, staff, or parent email records directly from the app - Conduct inventory audits, room to room transfers, update tag numbers for assets - Associate and exclude RFID tags from your inventory audit - Create new assets as they are discovered, add new inventory during an audit App Requirements: - Active license to TIPWeb-IT asset management software - iOS 13 or 14 RFID Reader Requirements: - Compatible Turck Model RFID Reader - Passive RFID tags Barcode Reader Requirements: - Compatible barcode reader or device camera

Screenshots

Onshape 3D CAD4 screens
TIPWeb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Onshape 3D CAD at 47% against TIPWeb's 0%. Onshape 3D CAD also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (416 vs 5). TIPWeb's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Onshape 3D CAD holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Onshape 3D CAD has 416 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Onshape 3D CAD's written reviews are positive against 0% of TIPWeb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onshape 3D CAD ships an update every 3 weeks, TIPWeb monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Onshape 3D CAD versus TIPWeb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnshape 3D CADTIPWeb
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (416 ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews47.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings416 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPTC Inc.Hayes Software Systems

Customer experience

Onshape 3D CAD

All ratings412 ratings
Positive61.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative32.5%
Written reviews425 reviews
Positive47.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative46.4%

TIPWeb

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Onshape 3D CAD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Dimensions not visible/editable
  • Rotation/view controls unreliable
  • Unable to create account
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add keyboard shortcuts
  • Improve dimensioning tools
  • Allow private file storage
  • Optimize for iPad/Apple Pencil
  • Provide better documentation/tutorials

TIPWeb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Onshape 3D CAD

No in-app purchases

None

TIPWeb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Onshape 3D CAD free?
Onshape 3D CAD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TIPWeb free?
TIPWeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Onshape 3D CAD or TIPWeb?
Onshape 3D CAD is rated higher. Onshape 3D CAD averages 3.5 out of 5 from 416 ratings, while TIPWeb averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Onshape 3D CAD or TIPWeb have ads?
Neither Onshape 3D CAD nor TIPWeb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Onshape 3D CAD or TIPWeb?
Onshape 3D CAD ships an update every 3 weeks, and TIPWeb monthly. Most recently, Onshape 3D CAD was updated on October 28, 2026 and TIPWeb on October 24, 2026.

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