# 3D Viewer by Chief Architect

> Virtual reality viewer for 3D models exported from Chief Architect software

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ChiefArchitect.Viewer3D](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ChiefArchitect.Viewer3D)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ChiefArchitect.Viewer3D`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chief Architect
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 121,230
- **Rating:** 3.49 / 5 (386 ratings)
- **Version:** 25.3.0.1845
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-29
- **First published:** 2016-06-13
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ChiefArchitect.Viewer3D)
- **Website:** [https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/3d-viewer](https://www.chiefarchitect.com/products/3d-viewer)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.chiefarchitect.com/company/privacy.html](http://www.chiefarchitect.com/company/privacy.html)

## Description

3D Viewer is a virtual reality viewer for 3D models exported from Chief Architect software. Use Sojourn 3D navigation to walk or fly through home projects and experience exterior, room, cross-section, and floor plan views before anything is built. The app supports saved cameras from Chief Architect cloud exports, making it easy for builders and designers to share immersive project walkthroughs with clients.

Key features include thumbstick movement and rotation, gyro camera for free-form viewing, background camera toggle, physical walk-through mode, dynamic and manual camera height controls, and multiple view modes (exterior, room, cross section, floor plan). System requirements: Android 8.0+, 2 GB RAM, ~400 MB storage, accelerometer and gyro with sensor fusion, back-facing camera, and OpenGL ES 3+ support. (Samsung S Pen not supported.)

## Rankings

- #202,360 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.ChiefArchitect.Viewer3D.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for viewing 3D models and sharing reviews, but complain about high cost, clumsy navigation and controls, unreliable VR/motion performance, stability issues, and the absence of in-app design tools. Overall it's a strong viewer but not yet a robust design tool for individuals.

### Pros

- Strong 3D model viewing capability for reviewing designs.
- Ability to share and discuss designs in real time.
- Interface and controls that many users find easy to use / straightforward.
- Useful as a view-only tool without needing to create designs inside the app.

### Cons

- Very high cost / licensing barriers for individuals (corporate-only).
- Difficult navigation and non-intuitive controls; challenging to move around and view different levels.
- Movement/VR issues: gyro/walk-through tracking is unreliable and camera rotation is suboptimal.
- Stability issues: memory usage and occasional crashes; reliability concerns.
- Lack of in-app design tools: cannot draw or modify plans within the app.

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