Comparison

ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer) vs makerzoid

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

Head to head
About

ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer)

Explore and interact with 3D models of various vehicles and machines. Rotate, zoom, and explode models to understand their construction and assembly. Access an ever-growing library of designs for educational and creative purposes.

Highlights
  • 3D model viewing
  • Rotate and zoom functionality
  • Explode model feature
  • Extensive model library
  • Continually updated content
  • Educational construction system models
Features
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ENGINO is perhaps the only construction system that originated directly from Education. Originally inspired by teachers for the Design and Technology classroom, it evolved to an award winning product which covers from Structures to Mechanisms, Renewable energy and even Robotics Control. The patented geometry of the ENGINO components allows connectivity to all directions of the 3D space with a simple snap-fit method, making it very easy even for children at the age of Primary Schools to build complex models. The 3D model viewer application has been created to allow easy access to new models developed by the ENGINO team and gradually the users themselves. All ENGINO sets have printed step by step instructions for the main models but many additional models can be created. With the new generation of technology where smart phones and tablets have become a part of every-day life, it is essential to enable the users to see new model ideas on these devices. The model viewer has an extensive library of models, continually updated, from cars to motorbikes, planes, helicopters, trucks, cranes and many more! The user can select which model to view and once this is loaded to the application, then the user can rotate the model to see it from various angles, he can zoom in to observe connecting details and most importantly he can explode the model and see how each part connects to the other one.

About

makerzoid

Control robotic devices through a block-based programming interface. Learn assembly and installation of components while developing coding skills for robot movement and actions.

Highlights
  • Block-based programming
  • Robot control (forward, backward, turn)
  • Assembly and installation guidance
  • Blockly editor integration
  • Progress tracking for assembly
Features
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This is software of program blocks “Mechanical Master” and “Robot Master”, it can be used for controlling program blocks. The function of Mechanical Master: 1. Assembling and installing blocks teaching. The function of Robot Master as the blew: 1. Control robot go forward, backward, turn left and turn right. 2. Show the progress of assembling and installing blocks 3. Use Blockly edit program to control robot.

Screenshots

ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer)3 screens
makerzoid3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: makerzoid at 64% against ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer)'s 18%. makerzoid also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

makerzoid holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer)'s written reviews are positive against 64% of makerzoid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer) ships an update every 3 months, makerzoid every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer) versus makerzoid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer)makerzoid
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (53 ratings)3.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEngino广州途道信息科技有限公司

Customer experience

ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer)

All ratings53 ratings
Positive41.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative54.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative70.6%

makerzoid

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer)

No in-app purchases

None

makerzoid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer) free?
ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is makerzoid free?
makerzoid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer) or makerzoid?
makerzoid is rated higher. ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer) averages 2.7 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while makerzoid averages 3.8 from 20 ratings.
Do ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer) or makerzoid have ads?
Neither ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer) nor makerzoid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer) or makerzoid?
ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer) ships an update every 3 months, and makerzoid every 2 months. Most recently, ENGINO kidCAD (3D Viewer) was updated on October 24, 2026 and makerzoid on October 24, 2026.

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