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24 alternatives to Polydust

3D polygon modeling finally meets iPad

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Polydust launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1CP
Cross-platform open-source 3D modeling software▲290
Dust3D 1.0 is finally released — about 10 years after the first commit in December 2016. I posted a preview version here in April 2018 and a beta in December 2018. Back then I thought 1.0 was just around the corner, but I kept adding new features that I could barely find time to finish as a weekend side project. I finally got it done with GitHub Copilot, using models including Claude Opus 4.6, Raptor mini (Preview), Claude Haiku 4.5, and Claude Sonnet 4.6. It's a cross-platform low-poly 3D modeling app focused on making it fast to create game-ready characters and objects from scratch. Source…
2018 · dust3d.org · its alternatives →
2
Drawww▲661
Real time AI drawing optimized for the iPad
2023 · drawww.app · its alternatives →
3
Polygonify▲5
A portable 3D modeler for iPhone and iPad
2017 · polygonify.com · its alternatives →
4
Meshy-1▲611
Create stunning 3D models with AI
2023 · meshy.ai · its alternatives →
5
Poly▲425
Generate design assets in seconds with AI
2022 · poly.app · its alternatives →
6
PixyCAD ▲126
Fast & precise 3D CAD built natively for iPad and Mac
Jul 2026 · pixycad.com · its alternatives →
7
Mesh▲608
Design 3D illustrations & icons in a quick and engaging way
2022 · morflax.com · its alternatives →
8
Poly by Google▲639
Explore the world of 3D
2017 · its alternatives →
9
Spline for iOS▲282
Native 3D for the Apple ecosystem
2023 · spline.design · its alternatives →
10
3d Scanner App▲164
Free LIDAR 3d scanner for iPad Pro
2020 · 3dscannerapp.com · its alternatives →
11
iOS 11 GUI for iPhone X and iPhone 8▲253
Fresh screens from iOS 11 for Sketch & Figma
2017 · iosdesignkit.io · its alternatives →
12
Shapr3d▲96
3D Modeling magic for the iPad
2016 · shapr3d.com · its alternatives →
13
Blocks, by Google▲251
Easily create 3D models in virtual reality
2017 · arvr.google.com · its alternatives →
14
Shapr3D▲106
Modeling magic for iPad Pro. Shapr3D is the easiest 3D CAD!
2016 · shapr3d.com · its alternatives →
15WT
WebApp to Create 3D Plants▲144
2022 · plant.jim-fx.com · its alternatives →
16WA
Write a 3D modeling software from scratch▲34
Dust3D is a free, open source low poly 3D modeling tool for video games and 3D printing. Features sketch-to-mesh, auto-rigging, procedural animation, and single-tool GLB/FBX export.
2018 · dust3d.readthedocs.io · its alternatives →
17
Psykopaint for iPad▲78
The first "3D painting" app
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Flat Pyramid - Marketplace for 3D Models▲140
Get 3D models for your projects, designs and games
2019 · flatpyramid.com · its alternatives →
19
Sketchfab AR for iOS▲252
Explore a million things in AR and publish AR with no code
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
20
Gravity Sketch▲154
An app to easily create 3D models by sketching
2016 · gravitysketch.com · its alternatives →
21
RealityScan▲86
Create and share high-fidelity 3D models with your phone
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
3dlooky▲162
Build interactive 3D product configurators in your browser. Create image and 3D assets with AI, connect Canvas workflows, and publish embeddable experiences.
2024 · 3dbae.com · its alternatives →
23
Modelified 3D Scanner▲83
Create 3D virtual models from photos
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24AW
A web app to turn photos into 3D AR models.▲191
2022 · usdz.app · its alternatives →

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