Comparison

Autodesk Fusion vs CRANER

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

CRANER

Plan crane operations efficiently with a mobile solution. Select the right crane, place it accurately on a map, and react flexibly to site changes. Export your project plans as PDF files directly from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Crane operation planning
  • Crane selection via search
  • Map integration and placement
  • Flexible on-site adaptation
  • PDF project export
  • Direct email sharing
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Are you planning a crane operation? With the "CRANER" app, we have the mobile solution for you. Plan your crane operation at any time and from anywhere. To be able to plan a crane deployment, you need a versatile, precise and extensive preparation. Select the right crane for your project using the search function and place/integrate it in a map as you wish and with pinpoint accuracy. With "CRANER" you can react faster and more flexible to changes on site. Export their project into a PDF file and send this directly from your smartphone, for example, by e-mail to your customers. Terms of use: https://licoso.com/eula/

Screenshots

Autodesk Fusion3 screens
CRANER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CRANER at 100% against Autodesk Fusion's 60%. Autodesk Fusion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. CRANER sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Autodesk Fusion asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autodesk Fusion ships an update monthly, CRANER every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Autodesk Fusion versus CRANER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutodesk FusionCRANER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.LICOSO GmbH

Customer experience

Autodesk Fusion

All ratings4,095 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews801 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative31.0%

CRANER

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CRANER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Autodesk Fusion

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

CRANER

Subscriptions10
  • RT530E-2-75%$1.991 Year
  • GRT880-75%$1.991 Year
  • RT765E-2-85%$1.991 Year
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  • RT765E-2-75%$1.991 Year
  • RT9130E-2-85%$1.991 Year
  • AC40/2-75%$3.991 Year
  • LTM1250-5.1-75%$8.991 Year
  • LTM1750-9.1-75%$17.991 Year
  • LTM1650-8.1-75%$17.991 Year
  • LTM11200-9.1-75%$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Autodesk Fusion free?
Autodesk Fusion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CRANER free?
CRANER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Autodesk Fusion or CRANER have ads?
Neither Autodesk Fusion nor CRANER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autodesk Fusion or CRANER?
Autodesk Fusion ships an update monthly, and CRANER every 2 weeks. Most recently, Autodesk Fusion was updated on November 11, 2026 and CRANER on November 3, 2026.

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