Comparison

Transparent Drawing vs RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker

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

Head to head
About

Transparent Drawing

Features
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Transparent drawing is the ultimate tool for tracing and redrawing reference images onto physical paper using your iPad's camera – no expensive projector needed! Prop your iPad above your drawing surface (with a stand or books), pick any image from your photos, and watch it appear as a semi-transparent overlay on the live view of your paper. Adjust opacity for the perfect visibility, pinch to zoom, and drag to align exactly where you want. Key Features: Live rear camera feed with real-time overlay Import any image from your photo library Adjustable transparency (0-100%) Pinch-to-zoom (up to 8x) and drag to position perfectly Reset view with one tap Works offline – no internet required Optimized for iPad (portrait & landscape) Ideal for: Learning proportions and anatomy Transferring digital sketches to paper Creating accurate portraits, illustrations, or tattoos Art classes, hobbies, or professional work Free Version: Try up to 10 image selections Watch a quick rewarded video for +5 extra selections Subtle banner ad at the bottom Go Pro (One-time purchase): Unlimited selections No ads forever Support ongoing development Start creating masterpiece tracings today – point, trace, draw!

About

RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker

Design your ideal living space by creating detailed floor plans. Virtually place furniture, check for layout issues, and visualize your room in 3D before making any purchases or renovations.

Highlights
  • Create custom floor plans
  • Place furniture to scale
  • AR room scanning
  • 330+ furniture items
  • Custom furniture creation
  • Automatic flow check
  • 3D walkthroughs
Features
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RoomSketch3D is a floor plan creator, 3D home designer and interior design app. Draw or import a floor plan, furnish it to scale, walk through it in 3D, and turn any view into a photorealistic render. People use it to design homes, apartments, kitchens, baths, backyards, cabins, tiny homes, cafés, salons, clinics, classrooms, warehouses, food trucks and wedding venues. If it has a footprint, you can plan it here. — START ANY WAY • Type in room dimensions, or draw any shape: L-shaped, round, irregular • Import a floor plan from an image or PDF: let AI draft the walls, or trace it yourself • Snap a photo of a room and AI drafts its floor plan • Scan a room with AR on iPhone • Begin from 36 ready-made templates: living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, offices, apartments and businesses ONE ROOM, A WHOLE HOME, OR SEVERAL FLOORS • Walls you can split, join, move and align with guides; set thickness and height per wall • Doors (hinged, sliding, French, pocket, barn, bifold) and windows, openings, fireplaces, pony walls, glass partitions, railings and columns • Multi-story homes with lofts and basements; stairs (straight, L and U) connect the floors • Exterior wall elevations with full dimensions, ready for your contractor • Yards too: patios, lawns, fences, pools and garden plants FURNISH IT • 880+ furniture, fixture and structural pieces: living, bedroom, dining, kitchen cabinets of every kind, bathroom, laundry, office, garage, home gym, game room, commercial kitchens and more • Auto-furnish: drag a box over a room and pick a full layout or one of 62 design ideas, from a reading nook to a coffee station • Make it yours: exact dimensions for any piece, custom sofas, sectionals and dining sets, door styles on cabinets and closets, and your own items from a photo • Flow Check flags blocked doorways, door swings that hit furniture, and tight walkways before you buy anything MATERIALS • A different floor in every room: hardwood, tile, carpet and more, in realistic textures • Paint any wall in real colors from Behr, Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams, or any custom color • Tile planner: pick a tile size, grout and pattern, and see the cuts and quantities SEE IT IN 3D • A live 3D preview updates beside your plan as you work • Walk through your home: climb the stairs, sit on a sofa, step up onto a stage • Mirrors and TVs reflect the room • AI renders: frame any 3D view and AI turns it into a photorealistic picture in the style you pick FOR TRADES AND PROS • Electrical, plumbing and HVAC symbols, with US and European electrical packs • Name your circuits, pin notes to the plan, and measure any distance or area with the tape tool • Print or export PNG and PDF with dimensions, or the full 3D model as GLB; share a link PRECISE AND EASY Snap-to-grid, dimension labels, alignment guides, unlimited undo, imperial and metric. Auto-saves to the cloud so your designs follow you to any device. Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Hindi, Russian, Japanese and Marathi. — One-time purchase. No subscription. Every account includes 5 AI render credits; more are available in the app. I build RoomSketch3D myself and read every message. Report a bug or request a feature from the in-app Support form. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Transparent Drawing3 screens
RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker at Free against Transparent Drawing's $3.99. RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). Transparent Drawing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker is free to download; Transparent Drawing costs $3.99 up front. RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Transparent Drawing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Transparent Drawing versus RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransparent DrawingRoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—44 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperKateryna LevytskaImmEx Technologies, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Transparent Drawing

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker

One-time2
  • RoomSketch3D - 50 AI Credits$14.99
  • RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Standard$19.99

Questions

Is Transparent Drawing free?
Transparent Drawing costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker free?
RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Transparent Drawing or RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker have ads?
Neither Transparent Drawing nor RoomSketch3D Floor Plan Maker shows ads.

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