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, AAA games, collectibles, toy design, jewelry, illustration, and 3D design. ZBrush for iPad brings unrivaled desktop-grade digital sculpting and 3D painting power into an intuitive, touch-first mobile environment optimized for Apple Pencil. Take complete creative freedom on the go with high-poly mesh density, proprietary digital clay brushes, procedural detailing, and seamless cross-platform interoperability. Subscribers to Maxon One or ZBrush desktop can download the iPad app and sign in to activate full access instantly. A comprehensive free tier is also available to start sculpting immediately. NEW FOR IPAD • Spotlight Integration: Seamlessly load reference images directly onto the canvas, apply projection painting and texture mapping across complex mesh surfaces, and extract custom 3D geometry from 2D source imagery. • 3D Layers: Store high-resolution sculpting details, PolyPaint color channels, and masking non-destructively. Effortlessly toggle layer visibility, blend sculpt deformations, and refine feature intensity with precise slider controls. CORE SCULPTING & MODELING FEATURES • 200+ Sculpting Brushes: Pressure-sensitive digital brushes engineered for Apple Pencil and Apple Pencil Pro, supporting squeeze, roll, hover, double-tap gestures, and haptic feedback. • Sculptris Pro & Dynamic Tessellation: Add local mesh detail on the fly without manual topology management. • DynaMesh Digital Clay: Re-topologize mesh density evenly during early concept exploration. • ZRemesher: Industry-standard automatic retopology for clean, optimized edge flow. • Live Boolean: Non-destructive real-time union, subtraction, and intersection modeling. • PolyPaint: High-resolution 3D painting directly on vertex geometry without preliminary UV unwrapping. • Advanced Detailing: VDM Brushes, Surface Noise, Retopo Brush, Subdivision Modeling, NanoMesh, and ArrayMesh. DESKTOP INTEROPERABILITY & EXPORT • One-Click GoZ: Seamless transfer of ZTool and ZProject files between iPad and desktop ZBrush. • 3D Print Hub: Direct export for additive manufacturing and 3D printing workflows. HIGH-PERFORMANCE HARDWARE OPTIMIZATION Handles up to 90+ million polygons per mesh on M4 iPad hardware. Optimized for multi-touch gestures, custom hotkey bars, rapid undo/redo touch shortcuts, and real-world photogrammetry base mesh imports for high-end digital asset creation. TARGET CREATIVE USE CASES 1. Game Developers: Hero character modeling, creature design, and environment asset creation. 2. Collectibles & Toy Designers: High-detail prototyping and precise 3D print preparation. 3. Film & VFX Artists: Production-grade concept sculpting and digital asset creation. 4. Industrial & Jewelry Designers: Precision organic detailing for consumer products, apparel, and hardware. 5. 2D Illustrators & Concept Artists: Fast 3D block-outs and visual design expansion. LANGUAGE SUPPORT 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 (254 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 254 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 October 7, 2026 and October 17, 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 (254 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13254 — 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 ratings254 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative18.1%
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 254 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 October 7, 2026 and ZBrush on October 17, 2026.

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