ZBrush vs ArtistView2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZBrush
Create detailed 3D models and digital sculptures on your iPad. This app offers industry-leading sculpting tools, advanced detailing, and seamless integration with desktop versions for professionals and hobbyists alike.
- Digital sculpting and 3D painting
- 200+ pressure-sensitive brushes
- Sculptris Pro & Dynamic Tessellation
- Live Boolean modeling
- 3D Layers for non-destructive editing
- Seamless desktop interoperability
- Direct export for 3D printing
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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).
ArtistView2
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ArtistView2 lets artists preview artwork in real space before creating it. Place sketches, paintings, tattoo flash, illustrations, signs, window artwork, and more onto real world surfaces using augmented reality on iPhone and iPad. Designed for artists, illustrators, tattoo artists, sign painters, muralists, and creators of all kinds, ArtistView2 helps visualize artwork directly on walls, floors, windows, mirrors, canvas, paper, easels, columns, and curved surfaces with accurate placement and scaling tools. Import artwork from your photo library or files and instantly preview designs in your environment. Whether you are planning a painting, testing tattoo flash, laying out a window design, or experimenting with artwork placement, ArtistView2 helps you see ideas before committing to the final piece. FEATURES Real Time AR Placement Place artwork directly into your environment using augmented reality. Move around the artwork naturally and preview designs from different angles and distances. Works on Multiple Surfaces Preview artwork on walls, floors, windows, mirrors, easels, canvas, paper, columns, curved surfaces, and more. Curved Surface Support Wrap artwork around curved surfaces like columns and rounded walls for more accurate previews. Import Your Own Artwork Use artwork from your photo library or import files directly into the app. Mirror Image Mode Quickly flip artwork horizontally for transfers, tracing, and layout adjustments. Opacity Controls Adjust artwork transparency to line up designs and compare placement against real surfaces. Scaling and Positioning Resize and reposition artwork in real space with intuitive controls designed for artists. Overlap Mode Toggle overlap settings to better visualize how artwork interacts with the surrounding environment. Designed for Creative Workflows ArtistView2 is useful for tattoo flash planning, sign painting, canvas layout, illustration previews, mural concepts, storefront artwork, and creative experimentation. Built for Artists ArtistView2 was created by a working artist with real world experience in painting, murals, layout, and design visualization. SUPPORTED DEVICES ArtistView2 works on compatible iPhone and iPad devices that support ARKit. SUBSCRIPTION ArtistView2 includes a free trial followed by an auto renewing subscription. Subscription pricing may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account after confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/ Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
ZBrush and ArtistView2 are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ZBrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ArtistView2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ZBrush | ArtistView2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (262 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 262 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAXON Computer GmbH | PAUL VITALE |
In-app purchases
ZBrush
- ZBrush Monthly$9.991 Month
- ZBrush Annual$89.991 Year
ArtistView2
- ArtistView2 Yearly Access3 Days trial$14.991 Year









