Comparison

Autodesk Fusion vs BuildThing Admin

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.

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BuildThing Admin

Features
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BuildThing 관리자 앱 BuildThing IoT Ecosystem의 디바이스들을 설정하고 관리하는 관리자 앱입니다. 블루투스 4.0 이상 버전의 사용이 가능한 모바일, 태블릿, 데스크톱을 지원합니다. [지원 디바이스] BuildThing Beacon : 멀티 센서 비콘 BuildThing Gateway : 센서 게이트웨이 [주요 기능] 영역 관리 - BuildThing Beacon이 위치할 영역을 등록하고 관리할 수 있습니다. 비콘 관리 - 주변 BuildThing Beacon을 스캔할 수 있습니다. - BuildThing Beacon에 연결하고 값을 설정할 수 있습니다. - 영역에 비콘을 등록할 수 있습니다. 게이트웨이 관리 - 주변 BuildThing Gateway를 스캔할 수 있습니다. - BuildThing Gateway에 연결하고 값을 설정할 수 있습니다. 영역 모니터링 - BuildThing Beacon이 등록된 영역 내 진입/이탈 여부를 알 수 있습니다. - 영역에 속한 BuildThing Beacon들과의 거리를 알 수 있습니다. 실시간 추이 - 비콘의 신호 세기(RSSI)와 BuildThing Beacon에 결합된 센서 정보를 즉시 시각화 할 수 있습니다. [Contact Us] 홈페이지 : https://buildit.kr 메일 : info@buildit.kr

Screenshots

Autodesk Fusion3 screens
BuildThing Admin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BuildThing Admin at every 10 days against Autodesk Fusion's monthly. BuildThing Admin also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autodesk Fusion ships an update monthly, BuildThing Admin every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and December 16, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Autodesk Fusion versus BuildThing Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutodesk FusionBuildThing Admin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Buildit Inc.

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

BuildThing Admin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Autodesk Fusion

No in-app purchases

None

BuildThing Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autodesk Fusion free?
Autodesk Fusion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuildThing Admin free?
BuildThing Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Autodesk Fusion or BuildThing Admin have ads?
Neither Autodesk Fusion nor BuildThing Admin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autodesk Fusion or BuildThing Admin?
Autodesk Fusion ships an update monthly, and BuildThing Admin every 10 days. Most recently, Autodesk Fusion was updated on September 24, 2026 and BuildThing Admin on December 16, 2025.

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