Comparison

PLAN 3D vs ShapeScript Mobile

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

Head to head
About

PLAN 3D

Create and explore immersive 3D information spaces. This app allows you to build your own metaverse-style environments, place interactive 3D models, and collaborate with others. It features multi-tasking tabs, a web browser within 3D spaces, and various channels for chat, notes, and data.

Highlights
  • Visualize and interact in 3D spaces
  • Place and make 3D models interactive
  • Multi-tasking interface windows
  • Design and build 3D spaces
  • Web browser within 3D environments
  • Collaborative channels for chat and notes
Features
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PLAN 3D is being developed by PLAN Systems for realtime collaboration and information exchange. It brings together immersive spaces, 3D models, information channels, and Web links & information. Build your own "metaverse"style information spaces. The default community is hosted by PLAN Systems and lets you access and explore all the 3D content, features, and current functionality of the native PLAN client interface. To sponsor content, or get information on implementing your own PLAN community, please set up a consultation appointment with our team via admin@plan-systems.org. Help us keep developing PLAN by supporting and contributing to PLAN Systems - Technology 501(c)(3)! Features of PLAN: - Visualize and interact in 3D spaces and environments - Place 3D models & glyphs at any location in a Space - Make 3D glyphs interactive by adding Web Links and Channel functionality - Arrange and view multiple interface windows – Multi-tasking tabs snap to any edge - Design and build 3D spaces. Move, scale, and rotate 3D models and glyphs - Change the skybox backdrop from cosmic, abstract, to 360 images - Browse the web from Links in your 3D spaces. Includes an ultra-simple browser - A Space Channel lets you dive into Spaces within Spaces - A Talk Channel lets you leave a simple message in a simple chat interface - A Sheets Channel lets you create a simple 4x100 table of information - A Notes Channel lets you place a collaborative notebook at any location in a Space - Automatically connects to the default PLAN community and content library PLAN Systems is developing solutions that enable collaboration, media, and 3D world building. The default community is an introduction to PLAN Systems' technology and vision for real-time collaborative communications.  To get started, download 3D content using the crate manager by clicking the crate icon on the system screen and select "get." Learn more about our effort by selecting the System "cog" icon in the launch bar and selecting "PLAN Website" in the visor menu. Welcome to PLAN (getting started) - https://plan-systems.org/plan-3d/welcome-to-plan.html Homepage - http://plan-systems.org Why PLAN? - https://www.plan-systems.org/charitable-purpose-faq/

About

ShapeScript Mobile

Define 3D models using a simple, structured text language instead of traditional graphical interfaces. Ideal for users who find typical 3D modeling complex, it allows for procedural generation of geometry through code. Export models for games or 3D printing.

Highlights
  • Code-based 3D model definition
  • Procedural geometry generation
  • Structured text language parser
  • Export for games and 3D printing
  • No artistic skills required
Features
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ShapeScript is a 3D modeling program for people who don’t like 3D modeling programs. Instead of dragging polygons and vertices around in a GUI, ShapeScript lets you define your models precisely using code. No artistic skills are required - ShapeScript does all the drawing for you. The ShapeScript app includes a parser for a simple language (also called “ShapeScript”). ShapeScript (the language) is a cross between a markup language and a programming language. You don’t need to be a programmer to use ShapeScript. If you have ever worked with any kind of structured text like JSON or HTML then it should come naturally. But if you do have experience with programming, then you can apply those skills to create even more complex models by using loops, functions and variables to procedurally generate geometry. Models can be rendered as images or exported in a variety of formats suitable for use in games or 3D printing (export functionality is a premium feature, unlockable via in-app purchase).

Screenshots

PLAN 3D4 screens
ShapeScript Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShapeScript Mobile at 5.0 against PLAN 3D's 4.2. PLAN 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. ShapeScript Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PLAN 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShapeScript Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of PLAN 3D's written reviews are positive against 67% of ShapeScript Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLAN 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, ShapeScript Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PLAN 3D versus ShapeScript Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLAN 3DShapeScript Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size502 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPLAN SystemsCharcoal Design

Customer experience

PLAN 3D

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ShapeScript Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PLAN 3D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShapeScript Mobile

One-time1
  • Unlock Export$9.99

Questions

Is PLAN 3D free?
PLAN 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShapeScript Mobile free?
ShapeScript Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PLAN 3D or ShapeScript Mobile?
ShapeScript Mobile is rated higher. PLAN 3D averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while ShapeScript Mobile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do PLAN 3D or ShapeScript Mobile have ads?
Neither PLAN 3D nor ShapeScript Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLAN 3D or ShapeScript Mobile?
PLAN 3D ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShapeScript Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, PLAN 3D was updated on September 23, 2026 and ShapeScript Mobile on October 6, 2026.

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