# Wax vs Meld

The clearest difference is rating: Wax at 5.0 against Meld's 3.6. Meld's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wax sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Meld sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meld has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wax ships an update every 3 weeks, Meld every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wax | Meld |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wax/id948947404/reviews)** | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meld-3d-modeling/id6805777251/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 264 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Haas](https://appshunter.io/developer/356064826) | [Meld Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802383865) |

## What reviewers say

### Wax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wax/id948947404)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wax Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


### Meld

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meld-3d-modeling/id6805777251)

Create and paint 3D models directly on your iPad. Offers robust modeling and topology tools, along with texture painting capabilities. Supports various export formats and includes a free tier with optional Pro features.

**Highlights:** Polygon modeling tools (Extrude, Bevel, Loop Cut), Topology editing (Split, Dissolve, Bridge), Texture painting with Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity, PBR material channels (Roughness, Metallic), Multiple light types and camera placement, OBJ, glTF, GLB, USDZ import/export, Autosave and 3D file previews

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wax free?

Wax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Meld free?

Meld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wax or Meld?

Wax is rated higher. Wax averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Meld averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Wax or Meld have ads?

Neither Wax nor Meld shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wax or Meld?

Wax ships an update every 3 weeks, and Meld every 3 days. Most recently, Wax was updated on October 29, 2026 and Meld on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*