Comparison

House Designer vs CLAD Render

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

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.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photorealistic rendering
  • 31 architectural design styles
  • Material intelligence with product specs
  • Structure preservation
  • Instant rendering
  • Professional PDF exports
Features
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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

Screenshots

House Designer4 screens
CLAD Render4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
House Designer versus CLAD Render: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHouse DesignerCLAD Render
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7.2K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.2K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott MeyersANDREW STEVEN CORONEL

Customer experience

House Designer

All ratings7,247 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews688 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative25.4%

CLAD Render

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 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

CLAD Render

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
6 purchases

CLAD Render

Subscriptions3
  • CLAD Standard$59.991 Month
  • CLAD Pro$119.991 Month
  • CLAD Enterprise$349.991 Month
One-time3
  • 20 Credit Pack$49.99
  • Video Starter Pack$69.99
  • Video Pro Pack$99.99

Questions

Is House Designer free?
House Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CLAD Render free?
CLAD Render is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, House Designer or CLAD Render?
CLAD Render is rated higher. House Designer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while CLAD Render averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do House Designer or CLAD Render have ads?
Neither House Designer nor CLAD Render shows ads.
Which is updated more often, House Designer or CLAD Render?
House Designer ships an update every 3 weeks, and CLAD Render every 2 weeks. Most recently, House Designer was updated on October 15, 2026 and CLAD Render on October 11, 2026.

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