Comparison

Feather vs Voxelkid

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

Head to head
About

Feather

Create stunning 3D artwork from any angle with intuitive tools and a powerful rendering engine. This app allows for seamless navigation, versatile brushes, and advanced editing features, making it ideal for artists and designers to bring their visions to life.

Highlights
  • Intuitive 3D navigation and drawing
  • Pressure-sensitive 3D brushes
  • 3D Liquify tool for detailed editing
  • Post-processing effects and lighting
  • Export to 3D formats
  • Fully offline functionality
  • AR View for real-world placement
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Feather is a next-generation 3D drawing application built for professional designers, visionary artists, and you. Bring your imagination to life with versatile 3D brushes redesigned for space, seamless and intuitive navigation, and a delicate interplay of light and shadow powered by the Airbreath rendering engine. Feather is the ultimate creative space to unleash your ideas without limits. Draw. Rotate. Create. • All you need is a pen and touch. Freely navigate 3D space, draw from any perspective, and turn your ideas into reality. Editing feels like gaming. • Move, rotate, and scale using the joystick. Tedious 3D editing has never been easier. Liquify the space. • Masterpieces arise from many trials. Use "3D Liquify" to push and pull every detail, letting your imagination roam free. Brushes reimagined in 3D. • Enjoy the classic feel of drawing with pressure-sensitive 3D brushes, featuring styles and patterns for enhanced expression. Every angle tells a story. • 3D artworks are meant to be viewed from various angles. Capture and sequence shots to weave your own story. A creative toolkit for artists, designers, architects, and everyone. • Tools unleash your boundless imagination. Feather is for creators who embrace diverse themes, styles, techniques, and dimensions. Polish it up. • Make your creations vibrant with shading and special effects. • Lighting: Illuminate and cast shadows with a single tap. • Post-processing: Add a finishing touch with grain, depth of field, glow, pixelation, or toon shading. Export to 3D formats. • Your 3D creations have no limits. Export your work from Feather, use it in other tools, and explore new workflows. Features you need. Indeed. • Fully Offline: Use anywhere without an internet connection. • Shapes: Draw straight lines, circles, ellipses, and smooth curves. • Eraser: Works just as you expect. • Live Mirror: Draw symmetrical lines with a virtual mirror. • Import Reference: Insert images or 3D models into your workspace. • Clipboard: Display reference images in a separate window. • Background Image: Add colors or images behind your 3D artwork. • AR View: View 3D creations in real-world settings. • Share: Generate a 3D viewer link to share your artwork. • Folders: Organize drawings into folders for easy access. • Geometric Primitives: Draw on spheres, cylinders, cones, or rings. • Data Backup: Back up your files and keep them secure. ... what if you don’t have a pen? • Turn on "Finger-pen" mode to sketch, paint, and edit using just your fingers. Showcase your work. • Feather Gallery is the best place to view and share 3D artworks. Discover what’s possible and find inspiration. Your journey starts here. • From detailed guides to hands-on tutorials, everything you need is at your fingertips. • Documentation: Learn all of Feather's interfaces, gestures, and features. • Basic tutorial: Follow our videos to draw and learn how to use Feather. • Community: Join Feather users from around the world on Discord.

About

Voxelkid

This 3D design tool uses familiar block-stacking mechanics for children to create anything they can imagine. Designs can be exported as printable 3D files, offering a screen time activity with a tangible outcome. It's designed to be intuitive, with no complex CAD software or learning curve.

Highlights
  • Block-based 3D building
  • Export to printable 3D files (STL, 3MF)
  • Intuitive interface, no CAD knowledge needed
  • Paint with 8 colors
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Mix block sizes for detail
Features
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Voxelkid is the 3D design tool built for kids. Using the same block-stacking mechanics your child already knows from Minecraft, they can design anything they can imagine — then export it as a real, printable 3D file. No CAD software. No learning curve. Just build, tap export, and watch it come to life on your printer. Why kids love it Familiar block-based building — if they can play Minecraft, they can use Voxelkid Mix block sizes to add fine detail or build fast Paint with 8 colors Rotate, zoom, and view every build from any angle Undo and redo freely — mistakes are never permanent Why parents love it Free to build, save, and design — no account required No ads, no in-app purchases, no data collected Screen time with a real, physical payoff Works on iPhone and iPad Exports print-ready STL and 3MF files compatible with any slicer or printer, including Bambu, Prusa, and Creality The story Voxelkid started as a project for my own six-year-old twins. They wanted to design their own 3D prints, but every tool we tried was built for adults. So we built something simpler — using the mechanics they already understood, aimed at a build space that fits on a home printer. If your kid can play Minecraft, they can use Voxelkid. Design something today. Print it this week. Keep it forever.

Screenshots

Voxelkid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Voxelkid at Free against Feather's $14.99. Voxelkid also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Feather's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Voxelkid is free to download; Feather costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voxelkid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feather has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Feather versus Voxelkid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeatherVoxelkid
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (118 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings118 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSketchsoft Inc.DAVID STONE-BANKS

Customer experience

Feather

All ratings107 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative20.0%

Voxelkid

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Feather

No in-app purchases

None

Voxelkid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Feather free?
Feather costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voxelkid free?
Voxelkid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Feather or Voxelkid?
Voxelkid is rated higher. Feather averages 4.1 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Voxelkid averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Feather or Voxelkid have ads?
Neither Feather nor Voxelkid shows ads.

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