Compare · 3D viewer and configurator platform
Culet Studio vs iJewel3D
Both put photoreal jewelry in the browser and on your store. The difference is the focus: Culet Studio measures and checks the CAD file, and iJewel3D helps you sell the piece, with configurators and AR try-on.
Choose iJewel3D if
- You want AR try-on on the shopper's hand or face
- You need a ring or wedding-band configurator on your store
- You run thousands of SKUs and want an SDK, team plans and white-label domains
Choose Culet Studio if
- You need the weight in every alloy, the stone list and, for rings, the size, read from the file
- You want casting checks before a file goes to the printer
- Your files are STEP, IGES or PLY, which iJewel3D's import page doesn't list
- You'd rather not upload your designs to a hosted platform to get 3D views
Side by side
| Culet Studio | iJewel3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs in | A web browser with WebGL | Browser, plus a Rhino 8 plugin and a desktop batch renderer (BatchX) |
| Files | .3dm, STEP, IGES, STL, OBJ, FBX, PLY, GLB | .3dm, FBX, STL, OBJ, GLTF, GLB (STEP, IGES and PLY not listed on their import page) |
| .3dm without render meshes | Opens it: builds the surfaces itself | BatchX needs render meshes (its docs: "it must have the 3d meshes present"); the browser import page doesn't say |
| Ring size from the file | Yes: US, UK, ISO, India | Not listed on their site |
| Metal weight | Yes, 10 alloys | Not listed on their site |
| Stones and carats | Yes, every stone by role | No stone report from the file listed; stone shapes and carat sizes are options in the configurator |
| Casting checks | Yes | Not listed on their site |
| Catalog photos from the CAD file | Yes, made by you: 6 poses in every metal, transparent PNG up to 2K | Yes, made by you: in the browser (Playground), and in bulk with the BatchX desktop app ("combinations of camera views, and materials finishes", PNG, JPEG or WebP) |
| 360° and live 3D embed | Yes | Yes |
| AR try-on | No | Yes, hand and face |
| Configurator | Metal and stone by URL only | Ring and wedding-band configurators |
| Your file | Stays in your browser unless you export a 3D view | Uploaded to the platform; BatchX renders on your computer |
| Price | Free, with credit | Free (iJewel-branded, up to 100 models); $200, $600 or $1,500 a year; teams $3,000–$12,000 a year; Enterprise custom. "No attribution" from the $1,500 plan; Try-On stays iJewel-branded unless you buy the white-label add-on |
What iJewel3D does better
- AR try-on on hand and face, in the browser on desktop, mobile and tablet.
- Ring and wedding-band configurators, white-label from the Professional plan (ring) and the Gold plan (wedding band).
- E-commerce maturity: a viewer SDK, store integrations, team plans and dedicated hosting.
- A desktop batch renderer (a paid yearly license) for thousands of images and 360° videos.
- Built into MatrixGold 3.11 and 4.0 as a viewer command.
What Culet Studio adds
- An inspection report from any file: weight in 10 alloys, every stone, and ring size for rings.
- Casting checks: open edges, thin claws, tight pavé and, for rings, stones in the sizing area.
- Opens STEP, IGES and PLY, and .3dm files saved without render meshes.
- Your file is read in the browser, not uploaded, unless you share a 3D view.
Use them together
Check and photograph the piece in Culet Studio, then use iJewel3D where you need AR try-on or a configurator.
iJewel3D: free tier with iJewel branding; $200–$1,500 a year for individuals, $3,000–$12,000 a year for teams, Enterprise custom.
Try Culet Studio freeFacts about iJewel3D come from its own pages, checked 14 October 2026. Features and prices change; check them before you decide. Something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
iJewel3D, KeyShot, GlamAR, Fynd, Perfect Corp., MatrixGold and Rhino are trademarks of their respective owners. Culet Studio is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them. Comparisons are based on information each company publishes on its own website, checked on the date shown, and may have changed since.
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