Comparison

Capture Mobile vs Feather

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Capture Mobile

Visualize project files for lighting and stage design on your iPad and iPhone. Supports industry-standard protocols like Art-Net, sACN, and CITP for DMX control. Compatible with files from various editions.

Highlights
  • View and visualize project files
  • Supports Art-Net, sACN, CITP protocols
  • Ethernet-based DMX control
  • Compatible with Student Edition files
  • Bidirectional CITP for fixture focusing
Features
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With our Capture iOS app you can view and visualise Capture project files on the iPad and iPhone. It supports the Art-Net, sACN and CITP ethernet protocols for ethernet-based DMX. (Bidirectional CITP communication is limited to fixture focusing. Other protocols normally available in our macOS app, such as for instance NDI, are not available.) In addition to opening files from our regular Editions, files from the Student Edition are also supported.

About

Feather

Create stunning 3D artwork from any angle with intuitive tools and a powerful rendering engine. This app allows for seamless navigation, versatile brushes, and advanced editing features, making it ideal for artists and designers to bring their visions to life.

Highlights
  • Intuitive 3D navigation and drawing
  • Pressure-sensitive 3D brushes
  • 3D Liquify tool for detailed editing
  • Post-processing effects and lighting
  • Export to 3D formats
  • Fully offline functionality
  • AR View for real-world placement
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Feather is a next-generation 3D drawing application built for professional designers, visionary artists, and you. Bring your imagination to life with versatile 3D brushes redesigned for space, seamless and intuitive navigation, and a delicate interplay of light and shadow powered by the Airbreath rendering engine. Feather is the ultimate creative space to unleash your ideas without limits. Draw. Rotate. Create. • All you need is a pen and touch. Freely navigate 3D space, draw from any perspective, and turn your ideas into reality. Editing feels like gaming. • Move, rotate, and scale using the joystick. Tedious 3D editing has never been easier. Liquify the space. • Masterpieces arise from many trials. Use "3D Liquify" to push and pull every detail, letting your imagination roam free. Brushes reimagined in 3D. • Enjoy the classic feel of drawing with pressure-sensitive 3D brushes, featuring styles and patterns for enhanced expression. Every angle tells a story. • 3D artworks are meant to be viewed from various angles. Capture and sequence shots to weave your own story. A creative toolkit for artists, designers, architects, and everyone. • Tools unleash your boundless imagination. Feather is for creators who embrace diverse themes, styles, techniques, and dimensions. Polish it up. • Make your creations vibrant with shading and special effects. • Lighting: Illuminate and cast shadows with a single tap. • Post-processing: Add a finishing touch with grain, depth of field, glow, pixelation, or toon shading. Export to 3D formats. • Your 3D creations have no limits. Export your work from Feather, use it in other tools, and explore new workflows. Features you need. Indeed. • Fully Offline: Use anywhere without an internet connection. • Shapes: Draw straight lines, circles, ellipses, and smooth curves. • Eraser: Works just as you expect. • Live Mirror: Draw symmetrical lines with a virtual mirror. • Import Reference: Insert images or 3D models into your workspace. • Clipboard: Display reference images in a separate window. • Background Image: Add colors or images behind your 3D artwork. • AR View: View 3D creations in real-world settings. • Share: Generate a 3D viewer link to share your artwork. • Folders: Organize drawings into folders for easy access. • Geometric Primitives: Draw on spheres, cylinders, cones, or rings. • Data Backup: Back up your files and keep them secure. ... what if you don’t have a pen? • Turn on "Finger-pen" mode to sketch, paint, and edit using just your fingers. Showcase your work. • Feather Gallery is the best place to view and share 3D artworks. Discover what’s possible and find inspiration. Your journey starts here. • From detailed guides to hands-on tutorials, everything you need is at your fingertips. • Documentation: Learn all of Feather's interfaces, gestures, and features. • Basic tutorial: Follow our videos to draw and learn how to use Feather. • Community: Join Feather users from around the world on Discord.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Capture Mobile at Free against Feather's $14.99. Capture Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Feather's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (115 vs 9). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Capture Mobile is free to download; Feather costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Capture Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feather has 115 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Capture Mobile's written reviews are positive against 65% of Feather's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capture Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Feather every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Capture Mobile versus Feather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapture MobileFeather
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.1 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCapture Visualisation ABSketchsoft Inc.

Customer experience

Capture Mobile

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Feather

All ratings107 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Capture Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Feather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Capture Mobile free?
Capture Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Feather free?
Feather costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Capture Mobile or Feather?
Capture Mobile is rated higher. Capture Mobile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Feather averages 4.1 from 115 ratings.
Do Capture Mobile or Feather have ads?
Neither Capture Mobile nor Feather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Capture Mobile or Feather?
Capture Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Feather every 3 weeks. Most recently, Capture Mobile was updated on October 21, 2026 and Feather on October 25, 2026.

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