Comparison

Wax vs Makio

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

Makio

Easily create 3D models using intuitive touch controls without complex workflows. Design miniatures, game assets, or 3D printable objects. Export your creations for various uses, including 3D printing and game engines.

Highlights
  • Touch-first 3D creation
  • Create from scratch
  • Minecraft/Roblox-style models
  • Smooth and organic shapes
  • Combine different forms
  • Export for 3D printing
  • Export for game engines
Features
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Easy, Touch-First 3D Making Start creating in 3D without complicated tools, technical workflows, or a steep learning curve. Craft directly with touch. Make miniatures, tabletop terrain, dioramas, characters, creatures, game assets, 3D-printable models, and more. No complicated 3D workflow. Just open Makio and start making. MAKE 3D MODELS FAST Start with an idea and build it directly. • Create your own 3D models from scratch • Create Minecraft and Roblox-style cubic 3D models and compositions • Create smooth shapes and organic forms • Combine different types of forms in one creation • Quickly reshape and develop your ideas • Build individual objects or larger compositions MAKE IT. USE IT ANYWHERE. Export your creations in supported 3D formats for: • 3D printing • Miniatures and tabletop projects • Dioramas • Game engines • Other compatible 3D software Make the 3D thing you imagined. No AI generation. You make it yourself. SUPPORT If you encounter any issues, feel free to get in touch: https://support.modelabinc.com TERMS OF USE By using this application, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://legal.modelabinc.com/TermsofUse PRIVACY This application does not collect personal data. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy: https://legal.modelabinc.com

Screenshots

Wax4 screens
Makio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Makio at every 2 days against Wax's every 3 weeks. Makio also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Wax sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Makio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wax against 5.0 for Makio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wax ships an update every 3 weeks, Makio every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Wax versus Makio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaxMakio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB270 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn HaasModelab Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wax

One-time1
  • Wax Pro$14.99
3 purchases

Makio

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Export Build Models$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Export Build Models$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Export Build Models$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Wax free?
Wax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Makio free?
Makio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wax or Makio?
Wax and Makio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Wax or Makio have ads?
Neither Wax nor Makio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wax or Makio?
Wax ships an update every 3 weeks, and Makio every 2 days. Most recently, Wax was updated on November 6, 2026 and Makio on October 31, 2026.

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