Comparison

Vector Q by Imaengine vs Light 3D

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

Head to head
About

Vector Q by Imaengine

Transform pixel images into editable vector graphics with advanced editing tools. Create custom filters for various artistic styles and manipulate paths, shapes, and text with precision. Projects are cross-platform compatible with macOS.

Highlights
  • Raster to vector conversion
  • Customizable vector filters
  • Advanced vector editor
  • Color curves tool
  • Variable weight and color strokes
  • Nested masks
  • Perspective tool
  • Text on path
Features
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Vector Q, (before known as Imaengine) is a fast and powerfull Raster to Vector translator and a complete Vector Editor. The definitive VECTOR TOOL! Turn your pixel-format pictures into fully editable vector drawings. With custom filters you can get from a standard vectorization with unlimited colors, crispy grayscale images, two-tone stencils, original Pop-Art drawings and amazing polygonal shapes. New redesigned EDITOR, probably the most powerfull vector editor for iPhone and iPad with exclusive and unique features: - COLOR CURVES, a new tool to apply color to paths and shapes. - Variable WEIGHT and COLOR strokes.  - Nested masks, everything can be a mask, a group can be a mask, even a mask can be mask! - Perspective tool with two modes, apply perspective to paths, shapes, groups, pictures.. and more - Text , text on path, colored text on path Projects are fully compatible between iOS and MacOS, There is a Vector Q version for Mac! Record video with rotoscoping-like effect. * PDF and SVG files are vectorial graphics and you can enlarge as much as necessary and edit in Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator and others. APP CRASH? please send me email with device model and iOS version to : support@vectorqueue.com

About

Light 3D

Create 3D images using geometric shapes, cameras, and lights. Design scenes by adding, removing, and adjusting elements, then render and save your creations. Customize materials for unique visual effects.

Highlights
  • Create images from 3D geometric primitives
  • Scene editor for adding and adjusting elements
  • Customize material properties for visual effects
  • Render scenes in full screen
  • Save rendered images to Camera Roll
Features
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Light 3D is an application that let you create images from 3D geometric primitives. Light 3D computes images from a scene. A scene is composed of several geometric primitives (spheres or planes), one camera and some lights. The scene editor let you create, remove and adjust any item of a scene. For each geometric primitive you can setup the material for different visual effects. Then you can render the scene in full screen and save the image in the Camera Roll album.

Screenshots

Vector Q by Imaengine4 screens
Light 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Light 3D at none against Vector Q by Imaengine's 1. Light 3D also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Vector Q by Imaengine's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Vector Q by Imaengine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Light 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Vector Q by Imaengine against 4.3 for Light 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector Q by Imaengine has 1.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector Q by Imaengine ships an update monthly, Light 3D every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vector Q by Imaengine versus Light 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector Q by ImaengineLight 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.7K ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better7
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuis RivasChristophe Cael

Customer experience

Vector Q by Imaengine

All ratings1,671 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews1,024 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative12.1%

Light 3D

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

Vector Q by Imaengine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save or export images
  • Freezing and crashing when using certain features
  • Inconsistent behavior when rotating or resizing images

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize color palettes
  • More advanced vector editing tools
  • Improved layer management
  • Export options for different vector formats

Light 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vector Q by Imaengine

One-time1
  • Vector Q Upgrade$7.99
None

Light 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vector Q by Imaengine free?
Vector Q by Imaengine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light 3D free?
Light 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vector Q by Imaengine or Light 3D?
Light 3D is rated higher. Vector Q by Imaengine averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Light 3D averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Vector Q by Imaengine or Light 3D have ads?
Neither Vector Q by Imaengine nor Light 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector Q by Imaengine or Light 3D?
Vector Q by Imaengine ships an update monthly, and Light 3D every 5 months. Most recently, Vector Q by Imaengine was updated on November 1, 2026 and Light 3D on October 24, 2026.

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