Comparison

Wax vs Moldora

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

Head to head
About

Wax

Create 3D models, characters, and scenes on your mobile device. Sculpt, paint, and animate your creations with intuitive tools and modifiers. Save and share your projects in editable formats.

Highlights
  • 3D modeling with vertex, edge, and face editing
  • Sculpting and painting tools with symmetry
  • Keyframe animation with timeline and curve editor
  • Editable project files for cross-device work
  • Import OBJ and GLB/glTF models
  • Export to OBJ, STL, PNG, MP4, GLB, and USDZ
Features
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Make 3D props, characters and scenes on iPhone and iPad. Start with a shape, import a model, or open one of five editable examples. MODEL Edit vertices, edges and faces. Extrude faces, inset details, bevel edges and add loop cuts. Mirror, Subdivision Surface, Array and Smooth modifiers stay editable. SCULPT AND PAINT Push, pull and smooth a mesh with brushes, symmetry and masks. Paint vertex colors on separate layers with Normal, Multiply, Screen, Overlay and Add blend modes. Adjust opacity, lock coverage with Alpha Lock, and hide or reveal paint with editable layer masks. Sample colors with the eyedropper, reorder layers, and merge visible paint while keeping hidden layers. Visible-surface painting protects the far side of thin models. Subdivide for finer vertex detail; this is not UV texture painting. Add image textures and reference images. Apple Pencil pressure can control brush size and strength. ANIMATE Keyframe position, rotation and scale. Adjust timing on the timeline and motion in the curve editor. Add cameras to frame your scene. KEEP YOUR PROJECT EDITABLE Save and share .waxproject files with the full scene, including paint layers, layer masks, materials, textures, modifiers and animation. Open them on another device to keep working. Older .wax projects still open, and importing a project creates a separate copy. Import OBJ and self-contained GLB or glTF models. GLB/glTF files must contain their own mesh data and textures; separate buffer and image files are not supported. Model import does not bring in animation. Use Wax project files to transfer an editable Wax scene. FREE TO USE Modeling, sculpting, painting, animation, modifiers, model import and unlimited projects are free. Export editable Wax projects, OBJ, STL, SDS and PNG images without buying Pro. WAX PRO • Combine shapes, cut holes and find intersections with booleans. • Rebuild a mesh for sculpting with voxel remesh. • Export animations and turntables as MP4 videos. • Export GLB files with materials and animation for use in other 3D apps, games and the web. • Export USDZ files to view your models in AR. Wax Pro is a one-time purchase with Family Sharing. No subscription. LEARN BY EDITING Open a robot, spacecraft, painted creature, speaker or animated example and change it yourself. Guided modeling and paint-layer tours, gesture help, keyboard shortcuts and a left-handed layout are included. No account is required. Projects are stored on your device and are available in Files.

About

Moldora

Create professional 3D models and textures on your iPhone or iPad. Sculpt, paint, and render complex designs with intuitive tools and full Apple Pencil support. Export your creations for 3D printing, games, or AR.

Highlights
  • 3D Digital Sculpting
  • PBR Texture Painting
  • Real-time PBR Rendering
  • Multi-channel Editing
  • Voxel Modeling + Boolean Operations
  • AI Part-Splitting
  • Industry-standard Export (OBJ, STL, USDZ)
Features
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Generate a 3D mesh with AI or build your own model from scratch. Sculpt the shape, paint PBR materials, set the lighting, render your creation and split it into editable parts—all in one 3D workflow on iPhone and iPad. AI GENERATION OR HANDS-ON MODELING Choose how you begin: generate an editable mesh from a reference image, build with primitives, or import an existing model. Then shape it with modeling tools and sculpting brushes, paint it, light it and prepare the result for export. Guided tutorials help you get started. SCULPT WITH CONTROL Shape your model with Clay, Clay Strips, Clay Buildup, Standard, VDM, Draw Sharp and Crease brushes. Refine with Smooth, Flatten, Polish, Scrape and Fill; adjust forms with Move, Inflate and Pinch. Masks protect areas while dynamic topology adds detail where you work. BUILD AND SPLIT PARTS Create curved forms with Tube and rotational forms with Lathe. Combine shapes with Boolean tools, remesh your model and separate parts for further editing. AI-assisted part separation is available on compatible devices. PAINT COLOR AND PBR MATERIALS Paint directly on your model and control color, roughness and metallic surfaces. Give the same shape a matte, glossy or metallic appearance. LIGHT AND RENDER Use the realtime PBR viewport to explore your materials. Set key, fill and rim lights, choose studio presets and save lighting with your project. On supported devices, create final images with path tracing and adjust resolution, samples, bounce limits, denoising and exposure. IMPORT AND EXPORT Import OBJ, STL, PLY and GLB meshes, plus STEP/STP, IGES/IGS and BREP CAD files. Export GLB, OBJ, STL, PLY or USDZ for compatible 3D tools, AR and 3D-print preparation. Available material data depends on the file format. MOLDORA PRO Access Pro features with an annual subscription or a lifetime purchase. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Pro includes unlimited AI generation without credits or per-model fees. AI features remain subject to device compatibility and model requirements. Prices, available purchase options and offer eligibility are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Use Restore Purchases in the app to restore eligible purchases. Compatibility: AI generation and AI-assisted part separation require a compatible device and model downloads. Available modes and rendering features vary by device; check compatibility in the app. Privacy Policy: https://jacky397934348.github.io/digital-sculptor-support/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://jacky397934348.github.io/digital-sculptor-support/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Wax4 screens
Moldora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wax at 5.0 against Moldora's 4.0. Wax also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Moldora's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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. Wax sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Moldora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wax ships an update every 3 weeks, Moldora every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Wax versus Moldora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaxMoldora
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn Haas东峰 杨

Customer experience

Wax

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Moldora

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wax

One-time1
  • Wax Pro$14.99
2 purchases

Moldora

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Pro$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Monthly Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Wax free?
Wax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moldora free?
Moldora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wax or Moldora?
Wax is rated higher. Wax averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Moldora averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Wax or Moldora have ads?
Neither Wax nor Moldora shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wax or Moldora?
Wax ships an update every 3 weeks, and Moldora every 8 days. Most recently, Wax was updated on October 29, 2026 and Moldora on October 31, 2026.

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