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3DEC

Software

3D distinct element code for underground mining

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Citymapper logo

Citymapper

Software

The ultimate urban mobility app for city commuters

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Citymapper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 3DEC pricing is not published; licences are quoted, with subscription and perpetual options; Citymapper citymapper's own App Store listing states live transit and turn-by-turn features work only in a named list of specific cities (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and dozens of other listed cities), not globally, per the developer's own description.
  • They diverge on capability: 3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, Citymapper covers Multi-modal routing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3DEC and Citymapper actually diverge.

Attributes where 3DEC and Citymapper differ
Attribute3DECCitymapper
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, LinuxIos, Android, Web
Founded19812011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 3DEC

  • 3D distinct element analysis
  • Block motion tracking
  • Contact detection
  • Support design
  • Dynamic simulation
  • FLAC3D
  • Leapfrog
  • Vulcan

Only in Citymapper

  • Multi-modal routing
  • Real-time departures
  • Live bus tracking
  • Disruption alerts
  • Walking directions
  • Uber
  • Lyft
  • Lime

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

3DEC

  • Three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materialsnot Citymapper
  • Slope stability and pillar analysis for miningnot Citymapper
  • Blast and earthquake dynamic analysisnot Citymapper
  • Groundwater flow through fractured rocknot Citymapper
  • Coupled thermal, mechanical and hydraulic modelling for geothermal, CO2 sequestration and nuclear wastenot Citymapper

Citymapper

  • Daily commutingnot 3DEC
  • City explorationnot 3DEC
  • Trip planningnot 3DEC
  • Mobility as a servicenot 3DEC

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

3DEC

  • Pricing is not published; licences are quoted, with subscription and perpetual options
  • A specialist geomechanical tool rather than general purpose simulation, so it assumes the user is a rock mechanics engineer

Citymapper

  • Citymapper's own App Store listing states live transit and turn-by-turn features work only in a named list of specific cities (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and dozens of other listed cities), not globally, per the developer's own description.

Pricing, plan by plan

3DEC

On request
  • 3DEC Professional$25000/year
    • 3D distinct element analysis
    • Block-to-block interaction
    • Support installation modeling

Citymapper

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Multi-modal routing
    • Real-time departures
    • Basic navigation
  • Citymapper Premium$4.99/month
    • Live location sharing
    • Weather integration
    • Widgets

Which should you pick?

Choose 3DEC if

  • You need 3d distinct element analysis.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want block motion tracking.
3DEC review

Choose Citymapper if

  • You need multi-modal routing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want real-time departures.
Citymapper review

Questions people ask

Is 3DEC or Citymapper better?
Neither clearly leads. 3DEC starts at On request and Citymapper at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3DEC or Citymapper?
Citymapper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for 3DEC and Free for Citymapper.
Does 3DEC or Citymapper run on more platforms?
3DEC runs on Windows, Linux. Citymapper runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Citymapper for free?
Yes. Citymapper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 3DEC starts at On request.
What is 3DEC best used for?
3DEC is most often used for three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materials, slope stability and pillar analysis for mining, blast and earthquake dynamic analysis, groundwater flow through fractured rock. Of those, three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materials and slope stability and pillar analysis for mining are not what Citymapper is typically brought in for.
What can 3DEC do that Citymapper cannot?
3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, Block motion tracking, Contact detection, Support design. Citymapper covers Multi-modal routing, Real-time departures, Live bus tracking, Disruption alerts.
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