House Designer vs CLAD Render
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time 3D view
- Detailed 2D floor plans
- 300+ items and materials
- Export image to photos
- Auto compute room size
- Intelligent room recognition
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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
CLAD Render
Transform home photos into photorealistic architectural visualizations in seconds using AI. Choose from 31 design styles and get actual product specifications for finishes. Ideal for real estate professionals and homeowners planning renovations.
- AI-powered photorealistic rendering
- 31 architectural design styles
- Material intelligence with product specs
- Structure preservation
- Instant rendering
- Professional PDF exports
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Transform any home into a photorealistic masterpiece in seconds. CLAD brings architectural dreams to life. Upload a photo, choose a style, and watch AI reimagine your home with stunning detail, from the slate roof to the window grids. No rendering expertise required. Now rendering interiors too: kitchens, baths, and living spaces, with the same engine and control you use on exteriors. WHAT MAKES CLAD DIFFERENT Most visualization tools give you generic results. CLAD delivers presentation-grade renderings that close deals: - Material Intelligence: get actual product specifications with manufacturer recommendations for every finish - Structure Preservation: your architecture stays intact. Only materials and finishes transform - 31 Design Styles: Modern Farmhouse, Mediterranean, Colonial, Craftsman, Contemporary, and more - Instant Rendering: see transformations in seconds, not hours - Professional Exports: download high-resolution images and PDF presentations BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS Real estate agents showing renovation potential. Custom builders presenting options. Architects exploring concepts. Homeowners planning their dream renovation. Generate before/after comparisons instantly. Export polished PDFs with material specs. Upgrade for 4K resolution and cinematic flythrough videos. HOW IT WORKS 1. Upload any exterior or interior photo 2. Select your architectural style 3. AI renders photorealistic finishes in seconds 4. Download, share, or export complete presentations Stop sketching possibilities. Start showing them. Subscriptions are available in the app and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms: https://www.cladrender.com/terms.html Privacy: https://www.cladrender.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CLAD Render at 5.0 against House Designer's 4.4. CLAD Render also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%). House Designer's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (7.2K vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. House Designer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and CLAD Render sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CLAD Render holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: House Designer has 7.2K ratings behind it against 4, 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 CLAD Render's.
House Designer ships an update every 3 weeks, CLAD Render every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | House Designer | CLAD Render |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7.2K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.2K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Meyers | ANDREW STEVEN CORONEL |
Customer experience
House Designer
CLAD Render
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
CLAD Render
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
House Designer
- Premium for iOS$5.99
- Premium for macOS$14.99
CLAD Render
- CLAD Standard$59.991 Month
- CLAD Pro$119.991 Month
- CLAD Enterprise$349.991 Month
- 20 Credit Pack$49.99
- Video Starter Pack$69.99
- Video Pro Pack$99.99
Questions
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