Comparison

Autodesk Fusion vs E

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

Head to head
About

Autodesk Fusion

Collaborate on 3D designs from anywhere with this mobile app. View, comment on, and share CAD models in over 100 formats. It works with a companion cloud-based desktop product for product design and development.

Highlights
  • View over 100 file formats
  • Collaborate on 3D designs
  • Comment on project activities
  • Share designs with stakeholders
  • Search and highlight parts
  • Offline data access
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Autodesk Fusion™ for iPhone and iPad lets you collaborate on 3D designs with anyone inside or outside your company. With the Fusion app, you have the flexibility to view and collaborate on your Fusion CAD models—anytime, anywhere. The app supports more than 100 file formats including DWG, SLDPRT, IPT, IAM, CATPART,IGES, STEP, STL, making it easy to share designs with your team, clients, partners, and friends. The free app works in conjunction with its companion cloud-based desktop product, Autodesk Fusion™, a 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE tool for product design and development. * To use Fusion for iPhone and iPad, you will need to sign in with your Fusion account information. FEATURES View • Upload and view more than 100 data formats including SLDPRT, SAT, IGES, STEP, STL, OBJ, DWG, F3D, SMT, and DFX • View and track project activities and updates • Review large and small 3D designs and assemblies • Access design properties and complete parts lists • Isolate and hide components in the model for easy viewing • Navigate by touch with zoom, pan, and rotate Comment • Upload photos to share info or report project status • Comment on project activities Share • Share with stakeholders inside and outside your company • Share screenshots of the design with markups directly from the app Search • Search for parts in the model and see them automatically highlighted in the design SUPPORT: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/contact-support Optional Access + Storage: Store offline data if needed, so you can view your data anywhere, anytime + Photos: Access files or data stored on your device to view, share and markup + Camera: Take pictures such as drawings with app Fusion will still function even if a user does not give permissions to access these functions.

About

E

Control and monitor Gema OptiStar 4.0 electrostatic coating equipment in real time. View and adjust coating parameters, track productivity data, and manage equipment configuration. Includes automated firmware updates and diagnostic reporting.

Highlights
  • Real-time equipment control
  • Coating parameter adjustment
  • Productivity data monitoring
  • Data export to PDF
  • Maintenance countdown timers
  • Automated firmware updates
  • Diagnostic data retrieval
Features
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With the useful functions of Gema‘s Electrostatic App you control and monitor your Gema OptiStar 4.0 equipment in real time: Application: All essential OptiStar 4.0 coating parameters are clearly visible on a Smart Device and can be directly adjusted and controlled. Designed for use with manual or automated Gema equipment. Line Management: View coating process productivity data on the device, and export the data in a PDF file. Important statistics and cost calculations from production are automatically generated. Maintenance countdown timers can easily be viewed at the touch of a button. Setup: With this function the configuration of the OptiStar 4.0 is defined. For automated equipment use, OptiStar 4.0 can be controlled as single device or in a group of control units. System information and diagnostic data are easily retrievable and can be sent via e-mail. The automated firmware update keeps your OptiStar 4.0 up to date.

Screenshots

Autodesk Fusion3 screens
E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Autodesk Fusion at 59% against E's 0%. Autodesk Fusion also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Autodesk Fusion holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autodesk Fusion has 4.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Autodesk Fusion's written reviews are positive against 0% of E's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autodesk Fusion ships an update monthly, E every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Autodesk Fusion versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutodesk FusionE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.1K ratings) — better2.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.1K — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.3
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Gema Switzerland GmbH

Customer experience

Autodesk Fusion

All ratings4,094 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews780 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative31.5%

E

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Autodesk Fusion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to open files
  • White screens and rendering issues
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • Frequent crashes on latest iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full editing capabilities on iPad
  • Ability to hide/show components
  • Improved rendering and visualization
  • Offline access and file management

E

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Autodesk Fusion

No in-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autodesk Fusion free?
Autodesk Fusion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Autodesk Fusion or E?
Autodesk Fusion is rated higher. Autodesk Fusion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while E averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Autodesk Fusion or E have ads?
Neither Autodesk Fusion nor E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autodesk Fusion or E?
Autodesk Fusion ships an update monthly, and E every 9 months. Most recently, Autodesk Fusion was updated on October 10, 2026 and E on October 5, 2026.

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