Comparison

Mesh Gradient vs Paper

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

Head to head
About

Mesh Gradient

Features
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Create stunning mesh gradients in seconds. Mesh Gradient is a simple yet powerful tool for generating beautiful, customizable gradients. With just a few taps, you can design unique color blends for wallpapers, app backgrounds, illustrations, and UI designs. Whether you’re a designer, developer, or creative enthusiast, Mesh Gradient helps you bring your ideas to life with vibrant, fluid color transitions. Features: • Create unique mesh gradients instantly • Customize colors and points • Choose gradient orientation: portrait or landscape • Adjust resolution up to 8K (1K, 2K, 4K, 8K) • Select aspect ratios and apply optional blur • Export in PNG, JPEG, or HEIC format • Smooth, intuitive, and ad-free experience • Works seamlessly on iPhone and iPad Perfect for creating wallpapers, backgrounds, UI mockups, and social media visuals.

About

Paper

Create intricate 3D models with a tactile, paper-art feel. This app offers unparalleled spatial freedom, allowing you to draw directly into 3D space without a canvas. Sculpt complex shapes using intuitive tools and realistic materials.

Highlights
  • Zero-canvas 3D drawing
  • Intuitive OmniJoystick control
  • Tactile drawing and geometry tools
  • Realistic material library
  • Cinematic lighting presets
  • Professional export options (USDZ, OBJ)
Features
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3D Paper Studio: The Most Tactile Modeling Experience on iPad. Step into a digital atelier where the precision of CAD meets the soul of hand-crafted paper art. 3D Paper Studio is a first-of-its-kind creative suite designed specifically for iPad and Apple Pencil, allowing you to build complex 3D structures as easily as drawing on paper. Draw freely in 3D space and use any 3D stroke as a canvas to draw over as well to enhance your ideas and creative expressions. INFINITE SPATIAL FREEDOM: NO CANVAS REQUIRED Forget everything you know about 3D drawing. Unlike other apps that force you to create a canvas surface or plane before you draw, 3D Paper Studio gives you total spatial freedom. Start your stroke anywhere in 3D space and let it flow. Our engine handles the complex coordinate math so you can focus on the form. Draw in thin air, bridge gaps, and weave intricate 3D webs without ever feeling "stuck" to a 2D surface. THE OMNI-JOYSTICK: CONTROL DEPTH WITH ONE THUMB Experience the revolutionary OmniJoystick—the heart of our interaction model. While your Apple Pencil handles the art, your other thumb controls the universe. The same joystick becomes an object controller when any object/s is selected. No need to draw complicated canvases; Simply long press on the ground or any other stroke to set the precise drawing position and start painting in 3D space. Real-time Depth Control: Glide through the Z-axis as you draw to create sweeping 3D curves. Precision Snapping: Use the joystick to "Lock" to specific axes or snap to existing 3D "Magnets" for perfect alignment. Tactile Feedback: Feel the "click" of the grid as you navigate through your 3D studio. BEYOND DRAWING: TRUE 3D GEOMETRY Don't just sketch—extrude, revolve, and sweep. Use our advanced geometry engine to create ribbons, tubes, and complex lathes with a single stroke. The Bridge Tool: Connect two existing points with a sinuous paper ribbon that respects the surface normals of both objects. The Revolve Tool: Turn a single profile into a 3D vessel, bowl, or column in seconds. Edge Perturbation: Choose between "Clean" or "Torn" edges to give your models a raw, hand-crafted aesthetic. PHYSICAL MATERIALS & CINEMATIC LIGHTING Watch your creations come to life with our high-end material library. Choose from Smooth Bristol, Cold-Press Watercolor, Crumpled Foil, Corrugated Cardboard, and more. Use Cinematic Looks to light your scene with professional studio presets like Golden Hour, Midnight, and Vaporwave. KEY FEATURES: Zero-Canvas Drawing: Draw directly into 3D space with no setup required. OmniJoystick Workflow: Master depth, rotation, and snapping with a single, intuitive control. Tactile Tools: Draw, Bridge, Arc, and Revolve to create complex 3D meshes. Advanced Deformers: Warp, Twist, and Liquify your 3D geometry in real-time. Symmetry Engine: Mirror and Radial symmetry for intricate architectural patterns. Professional Export: Save your work as USDZ for AR, or OBJ for professional 3D pipelines. Camera Tours: Create cinematic fly-throughs and export them as high-quality video. UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY IN 3D. Join a new generation of designers who are redefining what it means to create on iPad. 3D Paper Studio—where paper becomes infinite. The app supports finger touch drawing but we recommend using apple Pencil for the best drawing experience and to access pressure sensitivity features. No subscriptions - Ever! Once you purchase the app, thats it. No additional in-app purchases, no subscriptions ever again. Every future update will be free for the life of the app.

Screenshots

Mesh Gradient3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paper at every 9 days against Mesh Gradient's every 4 months. Mesh Gradient's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $6.99) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Mesh Gradient costs $0.99 and Paper $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mesh Gradient ships an update every 4 months, Paper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mesh Gradient versus Paper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMesh GradientPaper
Price$0.99 — better$6.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank#170 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHassan TalebImran Gul

In-app purchases

None

Mesh Gradient

No in-app purchases

None

Paper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mesh Gradient free?
Mesh Gradient costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper free?
Paper costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mesh Gradient or Paper have ads?
Neither Mesh Gradient nor Paper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mesh Gradient or Paper?
Mesh Gradient ships an update every 4 months, and Paper every 9 days. Most recently, Mesh Gradient was updated on October 27, 2026 and Paper on October 22, 2026.

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