Comparison

3Draw Modeling vs Zbrush

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

Head to head
About

3Draw Modeling

Create and edit 3D models on your mobile device with a comprehensive toolkit. Offers advanced tools for vertices, edges, and faces, along with smart visual controls and intuitive touch gestures for seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Advanced 3D toolkit
  • 20+ Pro Tools
  • Deep editing modes
  • Smart visual control
  • Real-time transforms
  • Touch-first design
  • Export to OBJ
Features
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3Draw – Your Pocket 3D Studio Key Features: ● Advanced 3D Toolkit Instantly create 6 primitives (Cube/Sphere/Cylinder etc.) with adjustable dimensions & subdivisions 20+ Pro Tools: Edge Loops/Softening/Hole Filling/Multi-Extrusion/Vertex Welding Deep editing modes for Vertices, Edges & Faces with collapse/connect/flip normal ● Smart Visual Control Switch between Smooth Shading, Wireframe & Isolation views Real-time transforms: Position/Rotation/Scale/Mirror with numeric input Precision Assist: Grid/Endpoint/Center snap + Angle constraints ● Touch-First Design Intuitive gesture controls built for iPad & iPhone Unlimited Undo/Redo safeguards your workflow Export to OBJ for seamless pipeline integration Why 3Draw? Break free from desktop limitations! Designed for 3D artists, indie developers, and designers who demand professional tools on the go. Sculpt, refine, and iterate anywhere with studio-grade power in your fingertips. Download now and turn ideas into 3D masterpieces! [description of automatic subscription service] 1. Subscription service: a) 3draws Pro continuous monthly package (1 month) b) 3draws Pro continuous package year (1 year) 2. Subscription price: a) The product price of 3draws Pro continuous monthly package: $1.39 per month b) The price of 3draws Pro continuous package is $13.90 per year 3. Payment: after the user confirms the purchase and makes payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account 4. Automatic renewal: the Apple iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before its expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be postponed by one subscription period 5. Turn off the service: you can go to "iTunes Store and app store" - > click "Apple ID", select "view Apple ID", enter the "account settings" page, and click "subscription" to manage the automatic subscription service. If you need to cancel, you can turn off the service 24 hours before the end of each billing cycle, and no charge will be deducted within 24 hours before the expiration Terms of use: http://www.3draws.com/en/TermsOfUse.html Privacy Policy: http://www.3draws.com/en/PrivacyPolicy.html

About

Zbrush

Create professional 3D models and digital sculptures on your iPad. This app offers advanced sculpting, painting, and modeling tools with desktop-quality performance, ideal for artists on the go. Seamlessly integrate with desktop workflows for a complete creative experience.

Highlights
  • Pressure-sensitive sculpting with Apple Pencil
  • 200+ digital sculpting brushes
  • Advanced 3D modeling tools
  • Seamless desktop-iPad workflow
  • High-resolution polygon support
  • 3D painting without UV setup
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ZBrush for iPad. Create stunning 3D models, digital sculptures, concept art and detailed characters with ZBrush for iPad - the award winning, industry-leading digital sculpting app trusted by professional artists across film, games, collectibles, toy design, jewelry, illustration and 3D design. ZBrush for iPad brings unrivaled design power to the iPad for a fully immersive 3D sculpting and painting experience. Take creativity on the go with our proprietary brush system, intuitive controls and boundless resolution capabilities. Get started at no cost with ZBrush for iPad, which offers a comprehensive feature set designed to enable you to begin creating immediately, with the option to upgrade at any time. Already a subscriber to Maxon One or ZBrush for desktop? Simply download the iPad app and activate your license in the app. WHY ARTISTS CHOOSE ZBrush? ZBrush is the industry-leading 3D sculpting software built for Apple workflows and trusted by professional 3D creators worldwide. With over 200 digital sculpting brushes, advanced 3D modeling tools and desktop-quality performance, ZBrush offers game, film and concept artists powerful tools for 3D designing, printing and digital sculpting. TURN YOUR TABLET INTO A PROFESSIONAL CANVAS: • Pressure-sensitive sculpting with Apple Pencil • Sculptris Pro dynamic tessellation • DynaMesh digital clay workflow • ZRemesher automatic retopology • Live Boolean modeling tools • PolyPaint 3D painting without UV setup • NanoMesh & Array Mesh workflows • Surface Noise procedural detailing • Retopo Brush for clean topology • Subdivision modeling tools • VDM Brushes for advanced detailing Sculpt, carve, smooth, cut and paint directly onto your 3D models with fluid, responsive controls built for touch and stylus workflows. SEAMLESS DESKTOP-iPAD WORKFLOW • Use GoZ to move ZTool and ZProject files between iPad and desktop in one-click. • Use custom hotkeys and keep identical controls across devices for uninterrupted sculpting and 3D modeling. • Unwrap models with UV Master • Export directly to 3D printers using 3D Print Hub • Get full control over surface detail with our Texture, UV and Displacement Map tools • Start with built-in base meshes or scan real-world objects using photogrammetry tools to accelerate your workflow. DESKTOP-LEVEL 3D PERFORMANCE ON iPAD ZBrush for iPad supports up to 90+ million polygons per mesh on an M4 or newer iPad, delivering powerful high-resolution sculpting wherever you work, while Apple Pencil Pro offers squeeze and roll support, double-tap gestures, intuitive touch controls and fast undo and redo gestures to keep your creative flow uninterrupted. WHO USES ZBRUSH? 1. Game Developers who sculpt detailed characters, environments and in-game assets from concept to final 3D model 2. 3D creators who design toys, collectibles or cosplay and simply want to achieve accurate 3D printing 3. Visual designers who build realistic characters and visual effects for film and concept art 4. Industry product designers who design jewelry, sneakers and components 5. Creative artists that want to take advantage of today's 3D printers for costume, architecture, hardware and more. 6. 2D artists who want to ‘level up’ learning how to design in 3D Download ZBrush for iPad today and create professional 3D art, digital sculptures and high-resolution models anywhere. LANGUAGE SUPPORT ZBrush supports English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese (BR).

Screenshots

3Draw Modeling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zbrush at 85% against 3Draw Modeling's 21%. Zbrush also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (245 vs 13). 3Draw Modeling's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 3Draw Modeling sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.39 per month and Zbrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zbrush holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zbrush has 245 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of 3Draw Modeling's written reviews are positive against 85% of Zbrush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3Draw Modeling ships an update every 2 weeks, Zbrush monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
3Draw Modeling versus Zbrush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3Draw ModelingZbrush
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (13 ratings)4.1 (245 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13245 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
Developer诚 张MAXON Computer GmbH

Customer experience

3Draw Modeling

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative64.3%

Zbrush

All ratings245 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

3Draw Modeling

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription$1.391 Month
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$13.901 Year
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  • Annual subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full version$99.99
2 purchases

Zbrush

Subscriptions2
  • ZBrush Monthly$9.991 Month
  • ZBrush Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is 3Draw Modeling free?
3Draw Modeling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zbrush free?
Zbrush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3Draw Modeling or Zbrush?
Zbrush is rated higher. 3Draw Modeling averages 2.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Zbrush averages 4.1 from 245 ratings.
Do 3Draw Modeling or Zbrush have ads?
Neither 3Draw Modeling nor Zbrush shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3Draw Modeling or Zbrush?
3Draw Modeling ships an update every 2 weeks, and Zbrush monthly. Most recently, 3Draw Modeling was updated on September 20, 2026 and Zbrush on September 22, 2026.

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