Comparison

Polymagical vs ZBrush

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

Head to head
About

Polymagical

Transform your words into 3D low-poly meshes using AI and augmented reality. Generate and preview creations instantly, then share them across the web or in popular 3D formats. Unlock unlimited generation with a subscription.

Highlights
  • AI-generated 3D low-poly meshes
  • AR preview mode
  • Instant mesh generation
  • Web and .glb export
  • Subscription for unlimited generation
Features
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PolyMagical is the first 3D AI x AR app that turns your words into low poly 3D meshes. You can prompt the AI to create anything - anywhere, all at once… so auto-magically awesome, it’s AIMagical! Features: - Generate any 3D low poly mesh… in seconds! - Preview and create in AR mode.
 - Share easily: Export to the web, .glb, .usdz (coming soon) Please help support our Club Infinity by subscribing, for infinite generation powers! Made by an indie dev with love. :-) EULA link required by Apple: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ZBrush at 254 against Polymagical's 5. Polymagical's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Polymagical sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Polymagical against 4.1 for ZBrush. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZBrush has 254 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Polymagical's written reviews are positive against 85% of ZBrush's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Polymagical versus ZBrush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolymagicalZBrush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better4.1 (254 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5254 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYosun ChangMAXON Computer GmbH

Customer experience

Polymagical

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ZBrush

All ratings254 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Polymagical

Subscriptions4
  • Crew at Club Infinity Monthly$5.991 Month
  • TimeLord Club Infinity Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Crew Yearly$59.991 Year
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  • Timelord Yearly$99.991 Year
2 purchases

ZBrush

Subscriptions2
  • ZBrush Monthly$9.991 Month
  • ZBrush Annual$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Polymagical free?
Polymagical 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, Polymagical or ZBrush?
Polymagical is rated higher. Polymagical averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ZBrush averages 4.1 from 254 ratings.
Do Polymagical or ZBrush have ads?
Neither Polymagical nor ZBrush shows ads.

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