Comparison

Graphite 3D vs Snap Draw Iso

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

Head to head
About

Graphite 3D

Design 3D models and CAD drawings using augmented reality. Collaborate live with others in a shared virtual space, draw, and walk around your creations. Export your work to popular desktop applications.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality 3D modeling
  • Collaborative design
  • Spatial CAD drawings
  • Export to desktop formats
  • Photo and video capture
  • Live customer support
Features
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Augmented reality CAD for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. Create, edit, and explore spatial 3D designs wherever inspiration strikes. Now with generative 3D: describe an object and Graphite 3D can generate it directly in your scene. Turn text labels into editable 3D geometry, create objects using Siri, and use Siri or Shortcuts to resize selected shapes to precise dimensions. Design on a shared 3D canvas right in front of you. Draw while walking around your work, view creations from any angle, mark up interiors, plan at true scale, or block out objects as large as buildings. Capture photos and videos, then export your work to desktop CAD, modeling, animation, VFX, and game-development applications. Built for architects, interior designers, contractors, real estate professionals, urban planners, location scouts, VFX and game studios, spatial designers, curators, product designers, event teams, builders, property managers, and landscape planners. Graphite 3D is equally useful in civil engineering, environmental consulting, forestry, mining, forensics, archaeology, healthcare planning, and anywhere you need to think in space before something gets built. Features include: • AI-powered generation of 3D objects from text or spoken descriptions • Generate 3D geometry directly from labels in your drawing • Siri and Shortcuts integration for creating objects and resizing selected shapes • Generative AI renderings that transform spatial drawings into visual concepts • Solid shapes, extrusions, and Boolean modeling • Freeform 3D drawing • Live dimensions in millimeters, centimeters, meters, inches, feet, and yards • Precision 3D cursor • Object, point, line, surface, and angle snapping • Natural editing with Apple Pencil, pinch gestures, and spoken measurements • Full color palette • Focus mode • Topographic and site annotation • Animation paths for Houdini, Maya, Blender, and Unreal Engine • Building-scale, 1:1 editing • Local peer-to-peer collaboration • Core drawing and modeling tools that work offline • Photo and video capture • STL and USD import • STL, SCN, and USDZ export • Autosaved drawing library Sketch on the sidewalk before breaking ground. Test furniture in the room where it will live. Frame a shot before the crew arrives. Trace a gallery walkthrough across an empty floor. Walk a client through a renovation at full scale. Mark up a construction site with real dimensions instead of relying on a paper sketch. Or simply ask Siri to generate the object you need and place it in your scene. Free to start. Graphite 3D Pro unlocks additional professional features. Generative AI features use GenAI Credits and require an internet connection. Graphite 3D® is a trademark of Graphite Design Labs Inc. Multiple patents pending. You are awesome.

About

Snap Draw Iso

Create isometric drawings with ease using a crosshair and snap sound for precise line connections. Customize grids, colors, and import/export various formats. Offers advanced features like bitmap brushes and gradient fills for detailed designs.

Highlights
  • Isometric and 2D grids
  • Customizable colors
  • Import/Export formats
  • Fill options (solid, gradient, pattern)
  • Large canvas with pan/zoom
  • Text and FX options
  • Bitmap and vector layer mixing
Features
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Snap Draw Iso makes drawing isometric images a snap. With a crosshair and snap sound effect, you will always be able to connect lines perfect and quickly. Some Features Include: - Traditional square 2-D grid or Isometric grid - Change background color, line colors, and grid colors - Import and Export various formats - Fill fill solid colors, custom gradients, or patterns for the library - Huge Canvas for detailed images with easy pan and zoom touch feature - Text and FX options - Draw with a bitmap brush and mix bitmap layer with vector layor - Zoom to pixel level for fine tuning - Share your drawings on social media or via email - Customizable drawing options

Screenshots

Graphite 3D4 screens
Snap Draw Iso4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snap Draw Iso at none against Graphite 3D's 7. Snap Draw Iso also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). Graphite 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Graphite 3D sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Snap Draw Iso asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snap Draw Iso holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Graphite 3D's written reviews are positive against 80% of Snap Draw Iso's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Graphite 3D ships an update every 9 days, Snap Draw Iso every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Graphite 3D versus Snap Draw Iso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraphite 3DSnap Draw Iso
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraphite Design Labs Inc.andrew bell

Customer experience

Graphite 3D

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

Snap Draw Iso

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Graphite 3D

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Yearly)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Tip the Developer (A Little)$0.99
  • Tip the Developer$9.99
  • Gen AI (100 credits)$14.99
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  • Pro Purchase$29.99
  • Tip the Developer (A Lot)$59.99
None

Snap Draw Iso

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Graphite 3D free?
Graphite 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snap Draw Iso free?
Snap Draw Iso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Graphite 3D or Snap Draw Iso?
Snap Draw Iso is rated higher. Graphite 3D averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Snap Draw Iso averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Graphite 3D or Snap Draw Iso have ads?
Snap Draw Iso shows ads; Graphite 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Graphite 3D or Snap Draw Iso?
Graphite 3D ships an update every 9 days, and Snap Draw Iso every 3 days. Most recently, Graphite 3D was updated on October 9, 2026 and Snap Draw Iso on October 15, 2026.

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