Comparison

House Designer vs FloorPlan Pro

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

FloorPlan Pro

Features
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FloorPlan Pro puts room measurement, furniture placement, and renovation estimates in one clear mobile workspace. Enter length, width, and units to calculate area, perimeter, and flooring needs, then use the 8x8 layout grid to compare furniture positions. Free features include: - Room dimensions in meters or feet - Area, perimeter, and flooring calculations - An 8x8 furniture layout grid with common items - A residential layout preset - Basic material and labor estimates Pro / Full Access includes: - Space volume and wall-area calculations with room height - An office layout preset - A more detailed estimate breakdown This app supports early planning and rough estimates. It does not replace site measurements or professional drawings from an architect, interior designer, engineer, or contractor. The app does not require an account. Privacy details are governed by the in-app Privacy Policy, App Store App Privacy, and PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy.

Screenshots

House Designer4 screens
FloorPlan Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: House Designer at 4 against FloorPlan Pro's 2. House Designer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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 FloorPlan Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

House Designer ships an update every 3 weeks, FloorPlan Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
House Designer versus FloorPlan Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHouse DesignerFloorPlan Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott MeyersYu Shiung Jiang

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

FloorPlan Pro

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
1 purchases

FloorPlan Pro

One-time1
  • FloorPlan Pro Pro Unlock2 variants$2.99

Questions

Is House Designer free?
House Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FloorPlan Pro free?
FloorPlan Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do House Designer or FloorPlan Pro have ads?
Neither House Designer nor FloorPlan Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, House Designer or FloorPlan Pro?
House Designer ships an update every 3 weeks, and FloorPlan Pro monthly. Most recently, House Designer was updated on October 14, 2026 and FloorPlan Pro on October 6, 2026.

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