Comparison

Shapely 3D vs Vector Curve

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

Head to head
About

Shapely 3D

Features
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Shapely 3D is a fast, native 3D modeling app built for iPad β€” sketch, sculpt, and export real 3D models with just your finger or Apple Pencil. Build scenes from simple primitives, then move, rotate, and scale them with an on-screen gizmo. Snap to a configurable grid, measure distances as you work, and use the orientation cube to jump straight to any view. Shapely 3D saves your work as a native document you can open again anytime, right where you left off. Shapely 3D Pro unlocks: β€’ CSG boolean operations β€” union, subtract, and intersect shapes to build more complex forms β€’ STL export β€” send your models straight to a 3D printer or another CAD tool β€’ Sketch & Extrude β€” draw a 2D profile and pull it into a solid β€’ Smoothing β€” round any object with adjustable, non-destructive subdivision β€’ Cut tool β€” slice objects apart along a face or a drawn line β€’ Edit Faces β€” move, extrude, and reshape the individual faces of any object Whether you're prototyping a part, teaching geometry, or just enjoy building things in 3D, Shapely 3D keeps the fundamentals simple and gets out of your way.

About

Vector Curve

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Vector Curve is a vector drawing workspace for illustration and design on iPhone and iPad. Sketch freely with pen and brush tools, edit paths and shapes, organize layers, and export files ready for social, print, and production. DRAW WITH PRECISION β€’ Pen, brush, eraser, and shape tools (line, rectangle, circle, triangle) β€’ Classic, taper, end-taper, and jitter brushes with pressure and smoothing β€’ Custom brush presets, path points, and simplify for clean vectors β€’ Premium tools: Blob Brush, Art Brush, Polyline, and BΓ©zier Path DESIGN LIKE A PRO ILLUSTRATOR β€’ Layers with lock, opacity, reorder, and blend modes β€’ Symmetry modes: horizontal, vertical, quadral, and radial β€’ Grid and snap for aligned layouts β€’ Boolean pathfinder: combine, minus front, intersect, exclude, divide β€’ Draw Inside This Shape and Fill Shape with Elements β€’ Shape library, image import, and SVG import β€’ Group, ungroup, break apart, and copy/paste across layers and projects EXPORT FOR REAL WORK β€’ JPEG and PNG for everyday sharing β€’ Premium: hi-res PNG (up to 3600px), SVG with or without background, and layered ZIP for Photoshop-friendly workflows β€’ Canvas presets for square, landscape, portrait, Instagram, A4, Letter, or custom sizes STAY ORGANIZED β€’ Document gallery with autosave and continue last session β€’ Share selected elements as reusable design snippets PREMIUM Unlock advanced drawing tools, unlimited gallery saves, and high-resolution export formats. Choose weekly, monthly, or lifetime. Restore purchases anytime. Whether you create illustrations, motifs, social graphics, or print-ready artwork, Vector Curve gives you a focused vector workflow in your pocket. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/vectorcurveprivacypolicy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Additional Terms: https://sites.google.com/view/vectorcurvetermsofuse/

Screenshots

Shapely 3D4 screens
Vector Curve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vector Curve at 17.6 against Shapely 3D's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shapely 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vector Curve sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Shapely 3D versus Vector Curve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShapely 3DVector Curve
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabrizio BrancatiCengiz Bodur

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shapely 3D

One-time1
  • Shapely 3D Pro$4.99
3 purchases

Vector Curve

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Pro Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Pro Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Shapely 3D free?
Shapely 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vector Curve free?
Vector Curve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shapely 3D or Vector Curve have ads?
Neither Shapely 3D nor Vector Curve shows ads.

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