# Concepts vs House Designer

The clearest difference is rating: Concepts at 4.7 against House Designer's 4.4. Concepts also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 63%) and ratings volume (26K vs 7.2K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Concepts sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and House Designer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Concepts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 7.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Concepts's written reviews are positive against 63% of House Designer's.

Concepts ships an update fortnightly, House Designer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Concepts | House Designer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concepts/id560586497/reviews)** | [4.4 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/house-designer/id779363176/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 7.2K |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 63.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 258 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TopHatch, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/560586500) | [Scott Meyers](https://appshunter.io/developer/454688082) |

## What reviewers say

### Concepts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concepts/id560586497)

This flexible vector-based sketchbook offers an infinite canvas for ideation and design. Easily sketch, take notes, and create detailed designs with editable strokes and powerful tools. Share your work in various formats for seamless collaboration and professional output.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas, Vector-based sketching, Realistic pens, pencils, and brushes, Editable vector elements, Unlimited layers, Scale and measurement tools, Object libraries

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Everything Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Everything Monthly + Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| Everything Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Everything Yearly + Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Shape Library | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pen Brush Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Body Forms | $1.99 | one-time |
| Make Your Own Objects | $3.99 | one-time |
| Essentials (iPhone Only) | $4.99 | one-time |
| PDF Essentials | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack  Legacy | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10 Object Packs | $14.99 | one-time |
| Essentials | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Infinite canvas
- 👍 Intuitive and customizable interface
- 🎨 Powerful drawing and sketching tools
- 💡 Versatile for various use cases (architecture, design, note-taking)
- 🔒 Responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Steep learning curve for some users
- 💰 Subscription model can be expensive for casual users
- 🔧 Limited text handling and editing capabilities
- 🔀 Inconsistent behavior of certain tools (e.g., eraser, alignment)

**Reported bugs**

- Memory issues when working with large, complex drawings
- Inconsistent behavior of the eraser tool
- Inaccuracies in the snap-to-grid and measurement tools
- Exporting issues, such as loss of data or poor quality

**Requested features**

- Improved text editing and formatting options
- Better color selection and customization tools
- Collaboration and real-time sharing features
- Seamless integration with other design/productivity apps
- Syncing and backup capabilities across devices


### House Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/house-designer/id779363176)

Design your dream home with this intuitive interior design application. Create detailed 2D floor plans and visualize them in real-time 3D. Access a vast library of items and materials to bring your vision to life.

**Highlights:** Real-time 3D view, Detailed 2D floor plans, 300+ items and materials, Export image to photos, Auto compute room size, Intelligent room recognition

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium for iOS | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium for macOS | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for planning
- 💡 Good for visualizing ideas
- 😊 Fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of instructions/tutorials
- 🤔 Unintuitive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Walls and rooms disappearing or resizing unexpectedly
- Doors and windows moving or vanishing after saving
- Crashes when trying to edit or add certain elements
- Dimensions and measurements not displaying properly

**Requested features**

- More free furniture and decor options
- Ability to save and resume projects
- More customization options for walls, floors, etc.
- Improved 3D rendering and camera controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Concepts free?

Concepts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is House Designer free?

House Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Concepts or House Designer?

Concepts is rated higher. Concepts averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while House Designer averages 4.4 from 7.2K ratings.

### Do Concepts or House Designer have ads?

Neither Concepts nor House Designer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Concepts or House Designer?

Concepts ships an update fortnightly, and House Designer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Concepts was updated on September 26, 2026 and House Designer on September 25, 2026.

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