Comparison

ZBrush vs Trazo App

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

Head to head
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).

About

Trazo App

Features
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Manage drawing reviews without PDFs, emails, or disconnected tools. Trazo centralizes markups, feedback, and version management in a visual workspace built for design files. If your team frequently reviews floor plans, elevations, or technical drawings, Trazo is built for you—now available on iPhone and iPad. Markup tools you actually need Built specifically for reviewing architectural drawings and technical plans. Add redlines, comments, and revision clouds quickly and accurately without relying on slow, cluttered PDFs. Seamless collaboration with clients and partners Keep comments, feedback, and revisions connected to the right files. Everyone discusses the same drawing in the same place—without losing decisions in email or chat threads. See what changed instantly Compare versions visually and identify every revision in seconds. Reduce rework and avoid costly mistakes. Always know which version is the latest Maintain a single source of truth for every project. No more confusion with files like final_v3_FINAL_REAL.pdf. Your cloud storage and annotated files together Connect Google Drive or OneDrive once and work directly with the files you already use. Built for design professionals Perfect for architects, interior designers, engineers, and design studios that review drawings every day. Spend less time organizing feedback and more time designing. Start your free trial and simplify collaboration on your projects.

Screenshots

Trazo App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trazo App at none against ZBrush's 2. Trazo App also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. ZBrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Trazo App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZBrush ships an update monthly, Trazo App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ZBrush versus Trazo App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZBrushTrazo App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (256 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings256 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAXON Computer GmbHTrazo, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ZBrush

Subscriptions2
  • ZBrush Monthly$9.991 Month
  • ZBrush Annual$89.991 Year
None

Trazo App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZBrush free?
ZBrush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trazo App free?
Trazo App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZBrush or Trazo App have ads?
Neither ZBrush nor Trazo App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZBrush or Trazo App?
ZBrush ships an update monthly, and Trazo App every 2 weeks. Most recently, ZBrush was updated on October 25, 2026 and Trazo App on October 12, 2026.

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