# Nomad Sculpt vs Deck Flows

The clearest difference is price: Deck Flows at Free against Nomad Sculpt's $19.99. Deck Flows also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Nomad Sculpt's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 5) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Deck Flows is free to download; Nomad Sculpt costs $19.99 up front. Nomad Sculpt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Deck Flows sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Deck Flows holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nomad Sculpt has 14K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Nomad Sculpt's written reviews are positive against 100% of Deck Flows's.

Nomad Sculpt ships an update every 10 days, Deck Flows every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nomad Sculpt | Deck Flows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomad-sculpt/id1519508653/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deck-flows-deck-design/id6806061568/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 293 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hexanomad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519508655) | [Joistline Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806061570) |

## What reviewers say

### Nomad Sculpt

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Graphics & Design, #81 Top Paid, #160 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


### Deck Flows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deck-flows-deck-design/id6806061568)

Design custom decks in 2D and 3D, then get material estimates. Plan stairs, railings, and posts, and visualize your backyard projects. Pro features offer advanced design options and client proposal generation.

**Highlights:** 2D and 3D deck planning, Material quantity estimation, Custom stair and railing design, Client proposal generation (Pro), Import and export project files, Guided planning lessons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deck Flows Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Deck Flows Pro Annual | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nomad Sculpt free?

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

### Is Deck Flows free?

Deck Flows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nomad Sculpt or Deck Flows?

Deck Flows is rated higher. Nomad Sculpt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Deck Flows averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Nomad Sculpt or Deck Flows have ads?

Neither Nomad Sculpt nor Deck Flows shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nomad Sculpt or Deck Flows?

Nomad Sculpt ships an update every 10 days, and Deck Flows every 2 days. Most recently, Nomad Sculpt was updated on October 19, 2026 and Deck Flows on October 17, 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.*