# Nomad Sculpt vs Goblin Node

The clearest difference is price: Goblin Node at Free against Nomad Sculpt's $19.99. Goblin Node also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Nomad Sculpt's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Goblin Node is free to download; Nomad Sculpt costs $19.99 up front. Nomad Sculpt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Goblin Node sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nomad Sculpt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nomad Sculpt has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nomad Sculpt ships an update weekly, Goblin Node every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nomad Sculpt | Goblin Node |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomad-sculpt/id1519508653/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-node-texture-lab/id6759722832/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 189 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hexanomad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519508655) | [Rainer Weston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880351882) |

## What reviewers say

### Nomad Sculpt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomad-sculpt/id1519508653)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Graphics & Design, #198 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Create 3D models with sculpting and painting tools. Features include layers, multiresolution sculpting, and PBR rendering. Supports various export formats for your digital art.

**Highlights:** Sculpting tools (clay, flatten, smooth, trim), Vertex painting (color, roughness, metalness), Layer system for sculpting and painting, Multiresolution and voxel remeshing, Automatic UV unwrapping, PBR rendering with post-processing effects, Export/import in glTF, OBJ, STL, PLY

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quad Remesher | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful sculpting tools
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Impressive features for the price
- 🎨 Great for digital painting and sculpting
- 🎨 Smooth performance even on older iPads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Issues with autosave and file management
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🎨 Lack of advanced features like rigging and animation
- 🎨 Steep learning curve for beginners

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when importing/exporting certain file types
- Glitches with symmetry and transform tools
- Inconsistent performance on older iPad models

**Requested features**

- Add UV mapping and unwrapping tools
- Implement a more robust autosave system
- Include rigging and animation capabilities
- Add support for more file formats (e.g., FBX)
- Improve palm rejection and gesture controls


### Goblin Node

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goblin-node-texture-lab/id6759722832)

Create professional PBR textures and materials on your iPad with a touch-first, non-destructive procedural workflow. Generate reusable patterns, tileable surfaces, and complete material suites anywhere inspiration strikes, without needing a desktop rig.

**Highlights:** Touch-native procedural texturing, Non-destructive workflow, Modular material generation, PBR material suite creation, 100+ nodes including generators, 3D preview engine, One-time purchase for pro features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nomad Sculpt free?

Nomad Sculpt costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Goblin Node free?

Goblin Node is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nomad Sculpt or Goblin Node?

Nomad Sculpt is rated higher. Nomad Sculpt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Goblin Node averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Nomad Sculpt or Goblin Node have ads?

Neither Nomad Sculpt nor Goblin Node shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nomad Sculpt or Goblin Node?

Nomad Sculpt ships an update weekly, and Goblin Node every 9 days. Most recently, Nomad Sculpt was updated on October 2, 2026 and Goblin Node on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*