ZBrush vs ShapeSpace3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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).
ShapeSpace3D
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**Design Spaces. Create Models. Make It 3D.** ShapeSpace 3D brings home design, 3D modeling, UV editing, and texture painting together in one creative workspace. Whether you're planning a room, building a 3D object, editing UVs, or creating custom textures, ShapeSpace 3D gives you the tools to turn your ideas into 3D designs. ### HOME DESIGN Create and customize your own 3D spaces. • Create rooms and floor plans • Add and edit walls • Arrange doors and windows • Place furniture and objects • Customize materials and surfaces • Preview your design in 3D ### 3D MODELING Create and customize 3D models directly on your device. • Start with basic 3D shapes • Move, rotate, and scale objects • Adjust model dimensions • Edit and customize models • Import your own 3D assets • Access a growing model library ### UV EDITING Prepare your models for custom textures with integrated UV tools. • UV unwrap models • Create and edit seams • Smart seam tools • Manual seam editing • Edit and arrange UV islands • Preview UV changes on your model ### TEXTURE PAINTING Create textures while previewing the result directly on your 3D model. • Paint directly on model textures • Draw on UV maps • Import images as textures • Use brushes and drawing tools • Work with material channels • Manage texture layers • Adjust colors and materials ### ONE WORKSPACE FOR 3D CREATION Move seamlessly between home design, modeling, UV editing, and texture painting without switching between multiple apps. Create a space, customize its objects, edit a model, unwrap its UVs, and design its textures—all within one integrated 3D workflow. ### PRO MEMBERSHIP Upgrade to Pro to unlock additional tools and content, including: • Full home design tools • Advanced 3D modeling and model editing tools • Premium models and furniture assets • Complete UV editing and seam tools • Advanced texture painting tools • Material channels and layers • Additional project and design capacity • Ad-free experience • Access to new Pro features added during your subscription Some features and content may require a Pro subscription. Available tools and supported capabilities may vary by app version. Premium Features Premium features include: access to all widgets, tools, static wallpapers, and live wallpapers; a 100% ad-free experience; automatic data backup; and access to all future premium features. * 【Monthly Membership Details】1. Subscription Period: 1 month 2. Price: 29.99 USD/month 3. Payment: Charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation 4. Cancellation: To cancel the subscription, manually turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current period expires 5. Renewal: Your iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours prior to expiration; upon successful payment, the subscription period extends by one month. * 【Annual Membership Details】1. Subscription Period: 1 year 2. Price: 200 USD/year 3. Payment: Charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation 4. Cancellation: To cancel the subscription, manually turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes/Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the current period expires 5. Renewal: Your iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours prior to expiration; upon successful payment, the subscription period extends by one year. Subscription Terms: - Your Apple ID will be charged upon subscription confirmation. - Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before expiry. - You can manage & cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account Settings. Privacy Policy: http://shapespace3d.maskceo.com:21080/2026/08/18/home3dlprivacypolicy/ Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
ZBrush and ShapeSpace3D 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 ShapeSpace3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ZBrush | ShapeSpace3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (258 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 258 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAXON Computer GmbH | 雪松 尹 |
In-app purchases
ZBrush
- ZBrush Monthly$9.991 Month
- ZBrush Annual$89.991 Year
ShapeSpace3D
- Monthly Membership$24.991 Month
- Yearly Membership$200.001 Year









