IFC Viewer
Lightweight BIM model viewer
$2.99 · In‑App Purchases
Open and explore IFC2x3/IFC4 models with fast 3D navigation, spatial tree browsing and detailed properties—plus optional Pro Tools for IDS, clashes, COBie, QA and more.
IFC Viewer is a lightweight BIM model browser for teams who need quick access to IFC data on the go. Open IFC2x3 and IFC4 files, navigate in 3D, and inspect element details without a desktop workstation.
Key features
Load and view IFC models in an interactive 3D scene
Spatial tree browsing to jump from project → building → storey → element
Inspect element properties, quantities, materials, and types
Search by name, type, or ID
Selection tools: isolate, hide/show, x‑ray, and edges
Export hierarchy and selection properties to CSV or Excel
Built for clarity and speed, IFC Viewer helps you verify models and data from site to office.
more The app still seems to have bugs in the UI for the iPad. Left and right panels do not close, the background and text colors make viewing menus difficult. This app needs improvements in its UI for a better experience.
Developer Response Thank you for the detailed feedback. In v1.4.2 we improved iPad panel behavior, toolbar responsiveness, and visual clarity/contrast in key UI areas. Please update and test again. If a panel still won’t close on your iPad, send us the exact steps and iPadOS version through App Support and we’ll prioritize a targeted fix.
The app still seems to have bugs in the UI for the iPad. Left and right panels do not close, the background and text colors make viewing menus difficult. This app needs improvements in its UI for a better experience.
Thank you for the detailed feedback. In v1.4.2 we improved iPad panel behavior, toolbar responsiveness, and visual clarity/contrast in key UI areas. Please update and test again. If a panel still won’t close on your iPad, send us the exact steps and iPadOS version through App Support and we’ll prioritize a targeted fix.
This update introduces BCF Everywhere, making it much easier to turn findings from your IFC workflows into structured, reviewable BCF issues.
• New Create BCF actions across supported IFC analysis tools
• Create BCF issues from Clashes and Clearance Failures
• Create issues from IDS validation findings
• Create issues from Model Health and QA findings
• Create issues from Coordinate Checker results
• Create issues from Model Compare changes
• Create issues from selected Query Studio results
• Support for COBie and Data Compliance findings
• New Finding Inbox for collecting, reviewing and managing findings before creating issues
• Select and convert multiple findings into BCF issues in one workflow
• Create a new BCF project from findings or add findings to an existing BCF project
• Preserve available IFC components, viewpoints and snapshots within BCF issues
• Improved duplicate detection and BCF round-trip compatibility
• Further BCF import/export, reliability and performance improvements across iPhone, iPad and Mac
Existing BCF Issue Tracker owners receive these new capabilities automatically, and they remain included with Unlock All — no additional purchase is required.
Thank you for your continued feedback, reviews and support. Your suggestions continue to shape IFC Viewer.
2.14 6d ago
We continue to improve IFC Viewer based on customer feedback, with new tools for model coordination and spatial checking.
This update significantly upgrades Clash Detection with new Distance & Clearance Checking capabilities.
• New Clearance Checks to find objects that are too close together
• Define Set A / Set B checks between selected models and object types
• Set your own required clearance distances and units
• Save and reuse Clearance Presets for common coordination checks
• New Minimum Distance tool — select two objects directly in 3D and measure the shortest distance between them
• Visual 3D measurement lines and markers show exactly where the minimum distance is measured
• Clearance results show the measured distance, required distance and shortfall
• Improved filtering and safety controls for large federated models
• Export clearance findings to BCF and PDF for coordination and reporting
• Existing Hard Clash Detection remains fully supported
• Further performance, reliability and BCF compatibility improvements across iPhone, iPad and Mac
Existing Clash Detection owners receive all of these new capabilities automatically, and they remain included with Unlock All — no additional purchase is required.
Thank you for your continued feedback, reviews and support. Your suggestions continue to directly shape the development of IFC Viewer.
2.13 Aug 10
We continue to improve IFC Viewer based on customer feedback, with a focus on faster workflows, clearer model insight and dependable everyday use.
This update delivers a major upgrade to IFC Query Studio, introducing new visual ways to explore and understand your IFC data.
• New Smart Views for quickly visualising model data and query results
• Property Colouring to colour IFC objects by properties, classifications, storeys and other model information
• Interactive legends with category counts and clearer model breakdowns
• View query results directly in 3D
• Highlight matching objects or isolate them from the rest of the model
• Ghost non-matching objects to keep useful model context visible
• Save and reuse your own Smart Views
• Improved 3D object selection and IFC data inspection
• Faster deterministic IFC querying and improved result handling
• Further performance, reliability and interface improvements across iPhone, iPad and Mac
Existing IFC Query Studio owners receive all of these new capabilities automatically, and they remain included with Unlock All — no additional purchase is required.
Thank you for your continued feedback, reviews and support. Your suggestions continue to directly shape the development of IFC Viewer.
2.12 Aug 9
We listen closely to customer feedback and continue to improve IFC Viewer to make model checking faster, clearer and more useful in everyday workflows.
This update introduces IFC Model Health as a major upgrade to QA Reporter.
• New Model Health score and clear model-quality overview
• Understand what is contributing to large IFC file sizes
• Review geometry, property, classification, spatial, unit and coordinate health
• Identify key risks and receive practical recommended next actions
• New entity and file-size breakdowns for deeper IFC analysis
• Export professional Model Health reports to PDF, CSV and JSON
• New memory-efficient streaming analysis for very large IFC models
• Improved reliability, performance and efficiency across iPhone, iPad and Mac
• Further UI refinements and bug fixes throughout the app
Existing QA Reporter owners receive the new Model Health capabilities automatically, and they are also included as part of Unlock All — no additional purchase is required.
Thank you for your continued feedback, reviews and support. Your suggestions directly help shape the improvements we make to IFC Viewer.
2.11 Aug 8
What’s New in Version 2.10
We listen closely to customer feedback and are always working to make IFC Viewer faster, more reliable and easier to use.
This update includes:
• Improved discovery and purchasing of professional IFC tools
• A clearer Unlock All experience, showing all 14 included Pro Tools
• Improved Restore Purchases feedback and reliability
• Better navigation throughout the Addins catalogue
• Further performance improvements, code optimisation and bug fixes across iPhone, iPad and Mac
Unlock All gives you the complete IFC Viewer toolkit with one purchase, including Clash Detection, Model Compare, IFC Federation, IDS tools, QA reporting, COBie tools, quantity takeoff and more.
Thank you for your continued feedback, reviews and support. Every suggestion helps us keep improving IFC Viewer.
2.10 Aug 5
What’s New in Version 2.9
We listen closely to customer feedback and are always working to make IFC Viewer faster, more reliable and easier to use.
This update includes:
• Faster, more responsive IFC opening and improved handling of larger models
• Updated Clash Detection, Model Compare and Federator tools
• Improved import progress, cancellation, caching and recovery
• Better reliability when rotating devices and resizing windows
• Further performance improvements, code optimisation and bug fixes across iPhone, iPad and Mac
Get the complete IFC Viewer experience with Unlock All. One purchase unlocks all 14 Pro Tools, including Clash Detection, Model Compare, Federation, IDS validation, COBie tools, quantity takeoff, QA reporting and more.
Thank you for your continued feedback and support. Every review and suggestion helps us keep improving IFC Viewer.
2.9 Aug 4
IFC Viewer 2.8 continues our focus on making IFC model review faster, smoother and more capable.
• Improved performance, efficiency and responsiveness across the app
• Faster and more reliable IFC viewing workflows
• Further stability and usability improvements on iPhone, iPad and Mac
• Continued enhancements across IFC Viewer’s expanding collection of Pro Tools
• Additional refinements that prepare the app for powerful new IFC features
IFC Viewer is under continuous active development. We regularly improve speed and efficiency, refine existing tools and introduce exciting new IFC capabilities.
Believe in the app, trust its continued development, and invest in an IFC platform that keeps getting better with every release.
2.8 Aug 3
IFC Viewer 2.7 brings a redesigned Home experience and further improvements across the Pro Tools suite.
• New premium Unlock All Pro Tools Home card, with quicker access to all 14 current Pro Tools
• Improved responsive layouts across iPhone, iPad and Mac
• Improved IFC Parameter Dictionary import and export workflows
• Strengthened QA Reporter handling for malformed IFC files
• Refined COBie Reporter branding and bundled resources
• Expanded reliability testing across BCF, Federator, COBie Reporter, Quantity Takeoff and Coordinate Checker
• Additional accessibility, privacy and stability improvements
2.7 Jul 29
Introducing Unlock All Pro Tools — a new one-time purchase that unlocks every Pro Tool currently available inside IFC Viewer.
Unlock all 14 current Pro Tools with one purchase.
Existing individual Pro Tool purchases remain available and continue to work.
Improved the Addins experience with clearer tool ordering and access status.
Updated Settings to show the complete IFC Viewer Pro Tools collection.
Improved Pro Tool navigation across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Fixed an issue affecting Clash Detection navigation.
Continued reliability, layout and usability improvements throughout IFC Viewer.
2.6 Jul 24
IFC Viewer now includes IFC COBie Updater as a new optional Pro Tool inside the Addins tab.
* Import supported IFC2X3 and IFC4 models.
* Audit IFC information against a controlled COBie requirements pack.
* Export structured Excel workbooks for review and correction.
* Import reviewed workbook changes with source and format validation.
* Review and approve supported changes before updating the model.
* Export a newly named updated IFC while keeping the original file unchanged.
* Independently verify updated IFC outputs and generate a write-audit record.
* Added optional Apple Intelligence suggestions where available, with human review required before changes are accepted.
* Improved Pro Tool navigation and reliability across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
2.5.13 Jul 24
IFC Viewer now includes IFC AI Data Compliance as a new optional Pro Tool inside the Addins tab.
Import EIR and DEIR requirement workbooks.
Review workbook sheets, headers and requirement mappings before committing data.
Import supported IFC2X3 and IFC4 models.
Review and approve requirement-to-IFC mappings.
Run deterministic compliance assessments using IFC evidence.
Inspect requirement-level results, evidence and assessment limitations.
Export authoritative results as JSON, CSV, Markdown and PDF.
Create reviewer ZIP packages with manifests and checksum verification.
Added optional Apple Intelligence reviewer summaries and explanations, with explicit approval before export.
Improved Pro Tool navigation and stability across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
2.5.12 Jul 23
IFC Viewer now includes IFC QA Reporter as a new optional Pro Tool inside the Addins tab.
* Import plain IFC files and run automated model-health checks.
* Review file health, project structure, units and coordinate indicators.
* Inspect property data, classifications, COBie-readiness and geometry indicators.
* Review structured findings with evidence, technical details and recommendations.
* Filter pass, warning, failure and information findings.
* Export QA results as a structured CSV report.
* Added optional Apple Intelligence summaries and explanations where available, with a deterministic fallback.
* Improved Pro Tool navigation across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
* Continued stability and usability improvements throughout IFC Viewer.
2.5.11 Jul 22
IFC Viewer now includes IFC Query Studio as a new optional Pro Tool inside the Addins tab.
Import IFC and IFCZIP files for structured data analysis.
Run built-in queries for common IFC classes and missing information.
Build custom queries using AND and OR conditions.
Discover and query model properties, classifications and spatial values.
Inspect entity properties, quantities, classifications, storeys and type assignments.
Save, rename and reuse custom queries.
Export query results in CSV and JSON formats.
Improved large-file handling with import progress, cancellation and memory-aware data retention.
Improved Pro Tool navigation across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Continued stability and usability improvements throughout IFC Viewer.
2.5.10 Jul 19
IFC Viewer now includes IFC IDS Creator as a new optional Pro Tool inside the Addins tab.
Create and manage IDS information requirement projects.
Define applicability and requirement rules using supported IDS facets.
Configure cardinality, values, enumerations, patterns and numeric restrictions.
Start from editable built-in templates.
Import existing IDS files and review unsupported content.
Review deterministic authoring findings before export.
Preview generated IDS XML.
Export IDS files plus PDF, Markdown and JSON summaries.
Added optional Apple Intelligence assistance for drafting, explanations and improvement suggestions, with review required before changes are applied.
Improved Pro Tool presentation and navigation across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Continued stability and usability improvements throughout IFC Viewer.
2.5.9 Jul 16
IFC Viewer now includes IFC Model Compare as a new optional Pro Tool inside the Addins tab.
Import baseline and revised IFC models for comparison.
Identify added, removed, changed and unchanged objects.
Review property, quantity, material, classification and location changes.
Inspect Model A and Model B side by side in 3D and Data views.
Review GlobalId matching and comparison confidence.
Export comparison results in CSV, JSON, Markdown and PDF formats.
Improved Pro Tool navigation across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Continued stability and usability improvements throughout IFC Viewer.
2.5.8 Jul 16
IFC Viewer now includes IFC IDS Validator as a new optional Pro Tool inside the Addins tab.
Import IFC models and IDS specification files.
Validate supported IDS requirements against IFC data.
Review passed and failed requirements with affected-object details.
Inspect rule evidence and failure traces.
Export validation results in TXT, JSON and CSV formats.
Generate sample IDS files for testing and workflow setup.
Added local advisory explanations, with optional Apple Intelligence support where available.
Improved Pro Tool navigation across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Continued stability and usability improvements throughout IFC Viewer.
2.5.7 Jul 11
IFC Viewer now includes IFC COBie Reporter as a new optional Pro Tool inside the Addins tab.
Import COBie workbooks and run quality checks.
Review Design and Construction profile results.
Compare reports against benchmark HTML data where available.
Preview and export COBie quality reports in HTML and PDF formats.
Added advisory Apple Intelligence support where available.
Improved Pro Tool navigation across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Refined the iPhone Addins layout to display more tools clearly.
Improved purchase, restore and entitlement handling for individual Pro Tools.
Continued stability and usability improvements across IFC Viewer.
2.5.6 Jul 10
IFC Viewer 2.5.5 adds IFC Federator as a new Pro Tool inside the Addins tab.
New in this update:
- Added IFC Federator as an optional in-app purchase.
- Import multiple IFC models into a federation workspace.
- View federated IFC models together inside IFC Viewer.
- Review loaded model information and federation summaries.
- Show and hide individual loaded models where supported.
- Export a combined federated IFC file.
- Export federation summary data where supported.
- Continued support for Clash Detection, IFC Parameter Dictionary, IFC Quantity Takeoff, IFC Coordinate Checker and IFC BCF Issue Tracker.
2.5.5 Jul 10
IFC Viewer 2.5.4 adds IFC BCF Issue Tracker as a new Pro Tool inside the Addins tab.
New in this update:
* Added IFC BCF Issue Tracker as an optional in-app purchase.
* Import and review BCF issue archives directly inside IFC Viewer.
* Open BCF project summaries, issue lists and issue details.
* Review comments, viewpoints and snapshots where available.
* Export BCF archives and PDF reports where supported.
* Improved Addins navigation across IFC Viewer Pro Tools.
* Improved Pro Tools purchase handling and entitlement refresh.
* Continued support for Clash Detection, IFC Parameter Dictionary, IFC Quantity Takeoff and IFC Coordinate Checker.
2.5.4 Jul 9
IFC Viewer 2.5.3 expands IFC Viewer Pro Tools and improves multi-model coordination.
New in this update:
* Added IFC Coordinate Checker as a new optional Pro Tool.
* Check IFC origins, units, placements and coordinate quality directly inside IFC Viewer.
* Added coordinate analysis results, findings, CSV export and advisory coordinate assistant support.
* Improved multi-model alignment in the 3D viewer using a shared coordinate basis.
* Added Loaded Models visibility controls so individual IFC models can be shown or hidden quickly in 3D.
* Reduced the splash screen duration for faster startup.
* Continued improvements to Clash Detection, IFC Parameter Dictionary and IFC Quantity Takeoff integration.
This update helps IFC Viewer handle coordinated multi-model workflows more reliably across iPhone, iPad and macOS.
2.5.3 Jul 8
What’s New in Version 2.5.2
IFC Viewer 2.5.2 adds IFC Quantity Takeoff as a new Pro Tool inside the Addins tab.
New in this update:
- Added IFC Quantity Takeoff as an optional in-app purchase.
- Import IFC files and extract quantity takeoff data inside IFC Viewer.
- Review object, material, storey and quantity summaries.
- Inspect quantity records, confidence notes and data-quality warnings.
- Export quantity takeoff results to CSV, JSON and Markdown/report formats.
- Added advisory AI assistance for quantity review where available, with local deterministic fallback.
- Improved Quantity Takeoff layout across iPhone, iPad and macOS.
- Refreshed Clash Detection export preparation for BCF/PDF reports.
- Preserved IFC Parameter Dictionary with live bSDD lookup.
2.5.2 Jul 1
What’s New in Version 2.5.1
IFC Viewer 2.5.1 introduces the first stage of IFC Viewer Pro Tools.
New in this update:
- Addins has been redesigned as a professional Pro Tools library.
- IFC Parameter Dictionary is now available inside IFC Viewer as an optional in-app purchase.
- Search IFC2x3 and IFC4 terms, classes, properties, property sets and quantities.
- Added AI Explain for selected IFC dictionary terms, with evidence-led local guidance.
- Added live buildingSMART Data Dictionary lookup for selected terms, with cached/local fallback.
- Removed the external IFC Parameter Dictionary App Store link from Settings now that it is available inside IFC Viewer.
- Preserved the existing Clash Detection addin and purchase.
- Continued stability and layout improvements across iPhone, iPad and macOS.
Live bSDD lookups send only the selected search term or reference. IFC files and project models are not uploaded.
2.5.1 Jun 30
What’s New in Version 2.1
This update introduces the first AI-ready foundation for IFC Viewer.
* New AI Model Summary for loaded IFC files.
* New local IFC evidence scanning for project, site, building, storeys, classes, property sets, quantities and classifications.
* New Explain Element support in the Data tab.
* Updated AI-badged IFC Viewer logo.
* Improved macOS 3D viewer stability.
* Improved summary wording and missing-data warnings.
* Added AI/privacy information in Settings.
AI features are read-only and evidence-led, with no silent IFC data modification.
2.1 Jun 24
Major IFC Viewer 2.0 upgrade.
This update introduces a new IFC viewer engine designed to improve model loading, smoother 3D viewing, large-file handling, multi-model coordination and faster repeat opens for optimised models.
What’s new:
* New IFC Viewer Engine for improved 3D model viewing
* Better handling of larger IFC files
* Faster repeat opens after model optimisation
* Multi-model viewing improvements
* Improved model data and hierarchy browsing
* Refined clash detection workflow
* BCF and PDF clash report export improvements
* Better delete/re-import reliability when switching between IFC files
* Cleaner Home, Addins and Settings layout
* Classic IFC Viewer remains available in Settings for compatibility
This is a major foundation update ahead of future IFC Viewer Pro Tools.
2.0 Jun 22
This update introduces BCF Everywhere, making it much easier to turn findings from your IFC workflows into structured, reviewable BCF issues.
• New Create BCF actions across supported IFC analysis tools
• Create BCF issues from Clashes and Clearance Failures
• Create issues from IDS validation findings
• Create issues from Model Health and QA findings
• Create issues from Coordinate Checker results
• Create issues from Model Compare changes
• Create issues from selected Query Studio results
• Support for COBie and Data Compliance findings
• New Finding Inbox for collecting, reviewing and managing findings before creating issues
• Select and convert multiple findings into BCF issues in one workflow
• Create a new BCF project from findings or add findings to an existing BCF project
• Preserve available IFC components, viewpoints and snapshots within BCF issues
• Improved duplicate detection and BCF round-trip compatibility
• Further BCF import/export, reliability and performance improvements across iPhone, iPad and Mac
Existing BCF Issue Tracker owners receive these new capabilities automatically, and they remain included with Unlock All — no additional purchase is required.
Thank you for your continued feedback, reviews and support. Your suggestions continue to shape IFC Viewer.
more Version 2.14 6d ago
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