Comparison

ShapeScript Mobile vs Arkavo Spatial

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

Head to head
About

ShapeScript Mobile

Define 3D models using a simple, code-like language instead of traditional graphical interfaces. This app generates geometry for you, requiring no artistic skill. Export models for games or 3D printing with a premium unlock.

Highlights
  • Code-based 3D model definition
  • Procedural geometry generation
  • No artistic skill required
  • Structured text language parser
  • Export for games and 3D printing
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).

About

Arkavo Spatial

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Arkavo Spatial turns the world around you into 3D, and your face and body into motion. Everything is captured and processed on your device. Five capture modes: • Room. RoomPlan scans walls, doors, windows, and furniture into a labeled 3D model. • Space. LiDAR captures the raw geometry of any environment, indoors or out. • Object. On-device photogrammetry builds a detailed 3D model of anything you can walk around. • Face. The TrueDepth camera records your expressions and head motion as animation. • Body. The rear camera records full-body pose as animation. On supported devices, Ultra-Wide 0.5× offers closer full-body framing and estimates visible hand and finger motion. Live Motion. Stream face or body motion to Arkavo Creator on your Mac over your local network and drive a VRM avatar in real time, for streams, VTubing, and recordings. Pairing is automatic, the stream stays on your network, and camera images never leave your iPhone or iPad. Export when you need to. Preview rooms, spaces, and objects in AR Quick Look, or share them as USDZ for iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro. Share Face and Body captures as VRMA animation for VRM avatars. Private by design: • Captures are stored only on your device. No cloud, no account. • No ads, no tracking, no data collection. • Captures save 3D geometry, textures, and motion, never photos or video. • Built entirely on Apple frameworks. No subscriptions. Made for creators, VTubers, designers, and developers. Room and Space require a LiDAR sensor (iPhone 12 Pro or later Pro models, iPad Pro 2020 or later). Object requires an A14 chip or later. Face requires a TrueDepth camera. Body requires ARKit body tracking support; 0.5× requires a rear Ultra-Wide camera. Keep the device stationary and your full body visible for body capture. Live Motion requires Arkavo Creator for Mac on the same local network.

Screenshots

ShapeScript Mobile4 screens
Arkavo Spatial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arkavo Spatial at none against ShapeScript Mobile's 1. ShapeScript Mobile's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. ShapeScript Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arkavo Spatial asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShapeScript Mobile ships an update fortnightly, Arkavo Spatial every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ShapeScript Mobile versus Arkavo Spatial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapeScript MobileArkavo Spatial
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCharcoal DesignArkavo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ShapeScript Mobile

One-time1
  • Unlock Export$14.99
None

Arkavo Spatial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShapeScript Mobile free?
ShapeScript Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arkavo Spatial free?
Arkavo Spatial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShapeScript Mobile or Arkavo Spatial have ads?
Neither ShapeScript Mobile nor Arkavo Spatial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShapeScript Mobile or Arkavo Spatial?
ShapeScript Mobile ships an update fortnightly, and Arkavo Spatial every 2 months. Most recently, ShapeScript Mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and Arkavo Spatial on October 28, 2026.

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