Wax vs 3D Craft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
3D Craft
Transform text and reference images into 3D concept art and assets. Refine your creations through conversation, adjust lighting, and export your models for further use. Organize your projects in a personal library.
- Text-to-3D concept generation
- Reference image integration
- Interactive 3D model viewing
- Adjustable lighting and environment
- Project library for organization
- Export GLB models
- Share editable game briefs
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Start with an idea. Bring it into 3D. Play it in games. Animate it into life. 3D Craft is the next-generation multi-model AI studio for creators, game developers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and concept artists. Transform simple text prompts or 2D photos into high-fidelity textured 3D models and looping character animation videos in seconds. Whether crafting indie game assets, 3D printing custom miniatures, or directing animated character shorts, 3D Craft puts the world's top generative 3D, physics gaming, and video models at your fingertips. —————————— — MULTI-MODEL GENERATIVE 3D —————————— Why settle for one AI when you can select the best model for your exact vision? 3D Craft integrates industry-leading neural reconstruction and diffusion engines: • Microsoft TRELLIS.2: Ultra-crisp geometric edges, sharp surface details, and physically accurate PBR materials. • Tencent Hunyuan3D-2.1: Optimized for expressive creatures, stylized game characters, and fantasy assets. • Hyper3D Rodin: Exceptional fidelity for detailed avatars, realistic costumes, and complex props. —————————— — AI CHARACTER ANIMATION & VIDEO —————————— Bring static 3D concepts into motion! Turn generated characters into dynamic action videos: • MiniMax Hailuo 02: High-action sequences—jumping, acrobatics, and combat moves in fast 480p or crisp 768p. • ByteDance Seedance 2.5: Fluid looping character locomotion, walking cycles, and expressive motions. • Codex Game Handoff: One-tap export of animation loops with game blueprints to Codex and AI agents for 2D platformers, endless runners, and virtual pets. • Desktop Emotional Companion: Set looping character animations as interactive desktop widgets. —————————— — BUILT FOR GAME DEV & 3D PRINTING —————————— Your creations are never trapped inside an app. 3D Craft connects directly to your workflow: • Play in Games: Place your 3D models into real-time physics worlds with sub-second launch and live progress. • Game Engines: Export production-ready GLB, USDZ, and OBJ meshes into Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, Roblox Studio, and WebGL. • 3D Printing Ready: Clean, watertight geometry ready to slice in Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, or Cura for FDM and resin printing. • Personal Developer API: Generate personal API keys in Profile to programmatically create and fetch 3D assets from your own scripts or AI agents. —————————— — REAL-TIME 3D STUDIO & WORKSPACE —————————— • Interactive 3D Viewport: Inspect meshes in Full Material, Solid, or Wireframe views with smooth 360° orbital controls. • Studio Lighting: Customize directional key lights, environment fill, and exposure presets. • Favorites & Archive: Keep your top creations in a permanent Favorites tab, and safely archive projects with 30-day auto retention. • Tactile Haptics: Feel every interaction with native Apple Taptic Engine feedback across model categories. —————————— — HOW IT WORKS —————————— 1. Describe or Upload: Enter a text prompt or upload a reference photo. 2. Select Your Model: Choose your preferred 3D or video engine. 3. Bring to Life: Generate textured 3D meshes or animate into video with one tap. 4. Play, Export & Build: Play in games, download standard GLB/OBJ files, or export to your game engine and 3D slicer. —————————— — SUBSCRIPTION & TOKENS —————————— Generation requires an internet connection and generation credits: • Creator Weekly: 250 credits per billing period. • Creator Monthly: 850 credits per billing period. • One-Time Token Packs: Extra credits that never expire. Unused subscription tokens expire at the end of each billing period. Generation costs are quoted before each job. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://3d-craft.web.app/privacy Support: zhujiawen519@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 3D Craft at every 2 days against Wax's every 3 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Wax sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 3D Craft sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wax against 5.0 for 3D Craft. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Wax ships an update every 3 weeks, 3D Craft every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wax | 3D Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Haas | Jiawen Zhu |
Customer experience
Wax
3D Craft
In-app purchases
Wax
- Wax Pro$14.99
3D Craft
- Creator Weekly$4.997 Days
- Creator Monthly$14.991 Month
- 200 Tokens$4.99
- 500 Tokens$9.99
- 1200 Tokens$19.99









