Comparison

House Designer vs ArchKit

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

Head to head
About

House Designer

Design your dream home with this intuitive interior design application. Create detailed 2D floor plans and visualize them in real-time 3D. Access a vast library of items and materials to bring your vision to life.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D view
  • Detailed 2D floor plans
  • 300+ items and materials
  • Export image to photos
  • Auto compute room size
  • Intelligent room recognition
Features
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House Design is an intuitive interior design app that lets you build the house you've always wanted, right on your iPad/iPhone. Key Features: • Real time 3D view • Create detailed 2D floor plans • More than 300 items and materials • Export image to photos • Easiest and efficient operation ever in iPad • Auto compute room size • Intelligent room recognition Lite version restrictions • Design can't be saved

About

ArchKit

Design, measure, and visualize kitchens directly from your mobile device. Create accurate layouts using LiDAR scanning or manual measurements, with real cabinet dimensions and instant 3D visualizations. Streamline the kitchen design process from initial measurements to professional exportable reports and ordering lists.

Highlights
  • LiDAR room scanning
  • Manual measurement mode
  • Real cabinet dimensions
  • 2D and 3D design tools
  • Professional PDF exports
  • Cabinet lists for ordering
Features
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ArchKit – Kitchen Design Made Simple Design, measure, and visualize kitchens directly from your iPhone or iPad. ArchKit helps contractors, remodelers, designers, and homeowners create accurate kitchen layouts using real cabinet dimensions, LiDAR room scanning, and powerful 2D and 3D design tools. Whether you're planning a renovation, meeting with a client, or designing your dream kitchen, ArchKit makes it easy to turn ideas into professional layouts and realistic visualizations—without needing a laptop. Key Features LiDAR Room Scanning Capture room dimensions quickly and accurately using supported iPhone and iPad devices. Manual Measurement Mode Create layouts in any space, including unfinished rooms or devices without LiDAR. Real Cabinet Dimensions Design with industry-standard cabinet sizes used by contractors and suppliers. Accurate 2D Layouts Build detailed floor plans and kitchen layouts with precision. Instant 3D Visualization Transform layouts into realistic 3D designs to help clients and homeowners visualize the final result. Professional PDF Exports Export layout drawings and project reports in a professional format. Cabinet Lists for Ordering Automatically generate cabinet lists with sizes, quantities, and product details for pricing and ordering. Job Site Photos Store project photos and important information in one organized location. Perfect For • Kitchen Remodel Contractors • Cabinet Dealers • Interior Designers • Builders • Remodelers • Homeowners Planning Renovations From initial measurements to final layouts and cabinet lists, ArchKit streamlines the kitchen design process and helps bring ideas to life faster. Built for contractors. Simple enough for homeowners. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://archkitdesign.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

House Designer4 screens
ArchKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ArchKit at 5.0 against House Designer's 4.4. ArchKit also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%). House Designer's advantage is ratings volume (7.3K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. House Designer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ArchKit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArchKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: House Designer has 7.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of House Designer's written reviews are positive against 100% of ArchKit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

House Designer ships an update every 3 weeks, ArchKit every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
House Designer versus ArchKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHouse DesignerArchKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott MeyersArchkit Design LLC

Customer experience

House Designer

All ratings7,247 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews694 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative25.4%

ArchKit

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

House Designer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Walls and rooms disappearing or resizing unexpectedly
  • Doors and windows moving or vanishing after saving
  • Crashes when trying to edit or add certain elements
  • Dimensions and measurements not displaying properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free furniture and decor options
  • Ability to save and resume projects
  • More customization options for walls, floors, etc.
  • Improved 3D rendering and camera controls

ArchKit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

House Designer

One-time2
  • Premium for iOS$5.99
  • Premium for macOS$14.99
2 purchases

ArchKit

Subscriptions2
  • Regular$9.991 Month
  • Pro$19.991 Month

Questions

Is House Designer free?
House Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArchKit free?
ArchKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, House Designer or ArchKit?
ArchKit is rated higher. House Designer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while ArchKit averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do House Designer or ArchKit have ads?
Neither House Designer nor ArchKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, House Designer or ArchKit?
House Designer ships an update every 3 weeks, and ArchKit every 6 weeks. Most recently, House Designer was updated on November 3, 2026 and ArchKit on October 20, 2026.

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