Comparison

DrawVibe vs Forma3D

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

Head to head
About

DrawVibe

This app streamlines architectural and interior design by combining 2D layout planning with 3D spatial modeling. It allows for freehand sketching and precise dimensioning, facilitating seamless transitions from concept to construction-ready presentations. The tool supports various import/export formats and includes rendering capabilities.

Highlights
  • Integrated 2D layout and 3D spatial modeling
  • Freehand sketching and precise dimensioning tools
  • Closed area fill with brush for patterns and colors
  • Multi-layer management for drafts and fills
  • Import/export CAD and 3D model formats
  • Built-in lighting, material, and camera rendering
  • Lasso quick modeling for extruding shapes
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DrawVibe is designed for architecture and interior design, integrating 2D layout planning and 3D spatial modeling into a unified workflow: you can quickly sketch freely in space just like drawing drafts, refining proportions and mass relationships. You can also use tools such as snapping, orthogonality, dimension marking and precise transformation to define key dimensions with high-precision controllable presentation. It supports free creative design in the early scheme stage, and in the final design stage, it can polish line drafts and models to a precision that is verifiable, renderable and convenient for construction communication, without frequent switching between different software tools. Core Functions ・2D & 3D Integration: Integrate layout planning and spatial modeling in one project; easily switch between top view / elevation / perspective anytime, reducing repeated file transfer between software. ・Freehand & Precision Balance: Support quick spatial sketching for scheme iteration; provide snapping, orthogonality, dimension marking and value editing to realize seamless transition from sketch model to precise model. ・Closed Area Fill with Brush: Fill patterns, proportions and gradient effects in closed areas to express pavement, zoning and conceptual color matching; filled content supports secondary editing and adjustment. ・Layer & Project Management: Classify and manage line drafts, fills and imported content via multi-layers; projects are fully saved in .rjproject format for backup and device migration, and files can be shared with colleagues for direct opening and continuous editing. ・CAD & 3D Asset Interoperability: Import DXF as 2D base drawings; export freehand lines and dimension markings to DXF for further editing and filing in common 2D CAD software. Support importing USDZ, OBJ models as scene decorations; export USDZ for further creation in other 3D design tools. ・Lighting & Material Rendering: Built-in lighting, material and camera angle functions to preview presentation rendering effects and greatly improve design efficiency. ・Lasso Quick Modeling: Use straight line / rectangle / circle / ellipse lasso to outline contours, extrude walls, plates and columns by setting height; support opening holes and special-shaped contour modeling. ・Dual Scenes of Plan & Elevation: The lasso tool can be flexibly used on ground or elevation working plane, realizing integrated workflow of 2D layout and elevation modeling design. ・Contour Extrusion for Special Shapes: Enclose any closed contour with polyline / lasso, extrude height along normal direction to quickly create buttress walls, bay windows, special-shaped columns and other forms. ・Elevation Molding & Line Profile: Directly extrude contours on elevation working plane to create cornices, line profiles, dado and other shapes; texture coordinates adapt to corner and narrow surface details. Import & Export ・Project Package(.rjproject): Fully save all scene contents including lines, fills, layers, markings, models, lighting, etc., support cross-device migration; accessible via system files, AirDrop, email and other ways. ・Export CAD(DXF): Export freehand lines and dimension markings as standard DXF files with coordinates adapted to common 2D CAD habits, convenient for secondary editing and filing. ・3D Model: Support importing USDZ, OBJ as scene decorations; support exporting USDZ for further design in other 3D tools.(Only import supported for OBJ, export not available.) ・Import CAD(DXF): Select DXF floor plans and module materials as design base maps / references, synchronously saved and managed with freehand lines, 3D models and layer contents. Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:https://yaoqiang1153.github.io/yaoqiang1153/privacy-policy.html

About

Forma3D

Create and edit 3D models directly on your iPhone or iPad. Prepare designs for 3D printing with precise tools and export to common formats. Ideal for beginners and experienced users alike.

Highlights
  • Create primitive 3D shapes
  • Precise transformation controls
  • Boolean operations (union, subtract)
  • Mesh editing (vertices, edges, faces)
  • STL and 3MF import/export
  • Beginner-friendly interface
  • X-Ray mode for transparency
Features
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Forma3D is a professional 3D mesh editor for iPhone and iPad — built for makers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and anyone who needs to create, fix, or modify 3D models on the go. No laptop. No cloud. Everything runs locally on your device, offline, with desktop-grade mesh editing. ▸ PAINT & MULTI-FILAMENT 3MF EXPORT Paint with a brush directly on your model, then export a 3MF file with per-face color data ready for multi-filament printing. Bambu Studio and Creality Print read the embedded colors automatically — your paint job travels to the slicer intact. ▸ SCULPT MODE Sculpt meshes with a gesture-based brush — push, pull, and smooth with falloff presets and Apple Pencil support. ▸ SKETCH MODE Draw a shape or import an SVG and turn it into 3D geometry in one tap. ▸ LITHOPHANE GENERATOR Turn any photo into a printable lithophane — a depth-mapped relief that comes alive when backlit. ▸ SPLIT WITH JOINTS Split meshes along edge loops into printable parts with built-in joints — cylinder, square peg, cone, or ball. Perfect for models bigger than your build plate. ▸ EDGE LOOP TOOLS Select entire edge loops and fill them with clean topology: Grid Fill for quad surfaces, Bridge for connecting boundaries. ▸ MESH EDITING AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Switch between Object Mode and Edit Mode. Select and edit vertices, edges, and faces with Single, Rectangle, Oval, or Brush selection. Move, rotate, and scale with a transform gizmo or numeric input. ▸ PROFESSIONAL MODELING TOOLS • Extrude — live preview with direction toggle • Inset — adjustable depth • Bevel — custom segments and profile control • Boolean — Union and Subtract (Manifold CSG) • Cut — Line, Circle, Ellipse, Rectangle, Polygon, Freehand • Mirror — across X, Y, or Z • Revolve — lathe geometry from a profile • Subdivide / Simplify — resolution where you need it • Remesh — uniform quad topology with quality control • 3D Text — extruded text objects ▸ PRIMITIVES & IMPORT Cube, Sphere, Soft variants, Cylinder, Torus, Pyramid, Plane, Tube, Bolt, Nut. Import STL and 3MF. Export to STL, 3MF, USDZ. ▸ 3D SCANNING (LiDAR) Scan real objects and edit the mesh immediately — scan, fix, print without switching apps. ▸ PRECISION & MEASUREMENT Ruler in millimeters, 20 mm build-plate grid, snap-to-grid, keyboard numeric input. ▸ VISUALIZATION Orthographic view cube, X-Ray mode, wireframe (triangles/quads), custom lighting and viewport colors. ▸ UNDO / REDO & PROJECTS Full history, native .forma3d projects, objects list panel. ▸ APPLE PENCIL Hover tooltips and precise component editing optimized for Pencil. ▸ 16 LANGUAGES English, Deutsch, Français, 日本語, 简体中文, Español, Italiano, 한국어, Português, Русский, Nederlands, Polski, Türkçe, 繁體中文, Svenska, العربية. Whether you're splitting a big print into jointed parts, painting for multi-filament output, sculpting freehand, or fixing a scan — Forma3D puts a desktop-grade mesh editor in your pocket. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DrawVibe4 screens
Forma3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Forma3D at Free against DrawVibe's $9.99. Forma3D also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). DrawVibe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Forma3D is free to download; DrawVibe costs $9.99 up front. Forma3D sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. DrawVibe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forma3D holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of DrawVibe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Forma3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DrawVibe ships an update every 5 days, Forma3D every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DrawVibe versus Forma3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawVibeForma3D
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer强 要Denis Vazyulya

Customer experience

DrawVibe

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative10.0%

Forma3D

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DrawVibe

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Forma3D

Subscriptions2
  • Forma3D subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Forma3D - Year3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access to Forma3D$99.99

Questions

Is DrawVibe free?
DrawVibe costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forma3D free?
Forma3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DrawVibe or Forma3D?
Forma3D is rated higher. DrawVibe averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Forma3D averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do DrawVibe or Forma3D have ads?
Neither DrawVibe nor Forma3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DrawVibe or Forma3D?
DrawVibe ships an update every 5 days, and Forma3D every 3 days. Most recently, DrawVibe was updated on October 31, 2026 and Forma3D on October 31, 2026.

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