Comparison

Project Preview vs Deckview AI

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

Head to head
About

Project Preview

Visualize your custom Iron Works projects before they're built. This app lets you preview gates, fences, and doors on your own project site photos, offering over 50 designs and the ability to submit your own. Save and share your design ideas with ease.

Highlights
  • Real-time project previews
  • Variety of gate, fence, and door designs
  • Upload your own project site photos
  • Stretch designs to fit
  • Save and share design previews
  • Submit custom designs
Features
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Project Preview enables you to preview your finished Iron Works Project in real time! Choose from a variety of different designs of gates, fence, doors, and breezeways in order to assemble your dream project. You also have the ability to submit your own designs! Put in your own picture of your project site and assemble your project with ease. Features include: - 578 designs: driveway and pedestrian gates, fences, iron doors, railings, stair rails, breezeways and more - Search by name or product code, or browse by category - Use multiple designs placed on one picture to create a full Fence and Gate set - Drag a design's corner handles to resize it, and stretch it to fit the height of the gate/fence area - Pinch to zoom into your photo for detail work - Save a copy of the preview to share your design ideas - Works on iPhone and iPad, in portrait and landscape SUBSCRIPTION All features are unlocked with the auto-renewable All Features subscription, available monthly, every 6 months, or yearly. New subscribers get a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://fencegeeks.com/TermsOfUse Privacy Policy: https://fencegeeks.com/PrivacyPolicy

About

Deckview AI

Features
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Deckview AI turns a photo of your space into a beautifully rendered deck — in seconds. Just snap a photo of your backyard or patio, describe the deck you want, and our AI generates realistic design options instantly. Don't like something? Just chat — refine the look message by message until it's perfect. Features • Start from a real photo of your space • Chat-based design — describe changes in plain words • Choose from real decking & railing materials • Night-view renders • Multiple variations per design — pick your favorite • Save the looks you love • Manage your organization, members and plan Whether you're a homeowner planning a renovation or a builder pitching ideas, Deckview AI makes deck design effortless.

Screenshots

Project Preview4 screens
Deckview AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deckview AI at none against Project Preview's 3. Deckview AI also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Project Preview sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Deckview AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project Preview ships an update every 4 months, Deckview AI every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Project Preview versus Deckview AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject PreviewDeckview AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developeromar garciaIntrepide LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Project Preview

Subscriptions3
  • All Features - One Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • All Features - Six Months$49.996 Months
  • All Features - One Year$79.991 Year
None

Deckview AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Project Preview free?
Project Preview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deckview AI free?
Deckview AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Project Preview or Deckview AI have ads?
Neither Project Preview nor Deckview AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Project Preview or Deckview AI?
Project Preview ships an update every 4 months, and Deckview AI every 9 days. Most recently, Project Preview was updated on October 25, 2026 and Deckview AI on October 24, 2026.

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