Comparison

ZBrush vs ShapeSpace3D

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

ShapeSpace3D

Features
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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

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ZBrush versus ShapeSpace3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZBrushShapeSpace3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (258 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings258 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAXON Computer GmbH雪松 尹

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ZBrush

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

ShapeSpace3D

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$24.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$200.001 Year

Questions

Is ZBrush free?
ZBrush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShapeSpace3D free?
ShapeSpace3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZBrush or ShapeSpace3D have ads?
Neither ZBrush nor ShapeSpace3D shows ads.

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