Comparison

TapGlance Interior Design vs Design Sessions

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

Head to head
About

TapGlance Interior Design

Easily create stunning, photo-realistic interior designs with this intuitive app. Drag and drop thousands of items, test materials, and even import 3D models. Visualize your projects in 2D or 3D and generate high-quality renders.

Highlights
  • Photo-realistic rendering
  • Drag and drop furniture
  • Import 3D models
  • Layout, 2D, and 3D modes
  • Cloud rendering technology
  • Direct object manipulation
  • Stairwell creation
Features
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TapGlance is a powerful and intuitive interior design app. Within minutes and without any prior experience, you can create photo-realistic images of just about any interior design project you have in mind. See TapGlance in action - https://vimeo.com/120228505 Drag and drop furniture, fixtures and appliances into your plan – more than 2000 items and materials are included with the app for free. Test material combinations using over a thousand included materials, or import your own seamless textures or camera photos. NEW - You can now import 3D models into TapGlance directly from websites like 3DWarehouse and SketchFab. Hundreds of thousands of models are now at your disposal. A subscription to the advanced or professional plan is required to import 3D models. You can design your plan using three different modes: • The layout mode, where you add, remove, shape, and arrange entire rooms. • The 2D mode, where you furnish the plan from a two-dimensional top vi • The 3D mode, where you can walk through the plan in three-dimensional perspective, decorate it using a wide variety of furniture, fixtures and appliances, and apply materials to walls, floors and object When your 3D scene is ready, tap a button and bring it to life using our cutting edge cloud render technology. The images produced by TapGlance are so real, most people will not be able to tell they were designed on a tablet device. In many cases, the results will far exceed even professional 3D applications, with little or no effort on your side. NOTE - Cloud renders are performed on a dedicated high-end server farm and require an active subscription plan. TapGlance is based on our award winning “Interior Design for iPad” app. With hundreds of thousands of users, and the distinction of being one of TIME magazine’s top 50 best apps in the world, we were compelled to push the boundaries and create this next generation interior design experience. It offers more than 75 new features and improvements as well as the revolutionary cloud render technology. Features & Highlights: Cloud Render (3D) - Combining cutting edge technology with hundreds of dedicated servers, TapGlance can transform your 3D scene into a photo-realistic image. The cloud render service uses real world lighting system, taking into account the environment you choose and the artificial light sources you place in your scene. Direct Object Manipulation (2D, 3D) - Quickly move, rotate and scale any object in the scene using real-time transform handles. Easily change door and window locations by dragging them around, in 2D or 3D mode. Stairwells (2D,3D) - Drag a staircase to a plan and TapGlance can automatically create the stairwell and build the correct railing. You can, of course, do these manually if you wish. Cameras (3D) - TapGlance supports an unlimited number of cameras, so you can quickly and easily move between saved views of your plan and render from the same vantage point every time. TapGlance offers auto-renewal subscription. The app itself and its content is completely free, while renders and a few professional features like 4K renders and custom logo require a subscription which auto-renews every 30 days unless cancelled. Please read the following about the auto-renewable nature of subscriptions: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours prior to end of the current period. • You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. • Privacy policy - https://www.blackmanastudios.com/tapglance-app/tapglance-privacy-policy/ • Terms of use - https://www.blackmanastudios.com/tapglance-app/tapglance-terms-and-conditions/

About

Design Sessions

Learn interior design principles from experts and see how they transform homes. Access over 70 hours of training to think like a designer and make your living space beautiful. Subscription required for full access.

Highlights
  • Interior design principles
  • Home transformation examples
  • Expert-led training
  • 70+ hours of content
  • Client home makeovers
Features
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Do you want to think like a designer? Rebecca Robeson and Sharrah Stevens are here to help. Learn their interior design principles and watch as they use them to transform homes for their clients. With over 70 hours of interior design training available to members, the Design Sessions will teach you how to think about your home like a designer. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Design Sessions on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://designsessions.kinwoven.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://designsessions.kinwoven.com/privacy

Screenshots

TapGlance Interior Design4 screens
Design Sessions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Design Sessions at 4.9 against TapGlance Interior Design's 4.1. Design Sessions also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). TapGlance Interior Design's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. TapGlance Interior Design sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Design Sessions sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Design Sessions holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 312 and 225 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of TapGlance Interior Design's written reviews are positive against 100% of Design Sessions's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TapGlance Interior Design ships an update every 2 months, Design Sessions every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TapGlance Interior Design versus Design Sessions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapGlance Interior DesignDesign Sessions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (312 ratings)4.9 (225 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings312 — better225
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.7 GB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlack Mana Studios Group LLCKinwoven, LLC

Customer experience

TapGlance Interior Design

All ratings312 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral9.9%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative17.6%

Design Sessions

All ratings217 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TapGlance Interior Design

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rooms changing shape unexpectedly
  • Imported models not working after updates
  • Renders and previews disappearing after subscription ends
  • Walkthrough mode causing app to freeze

Requested features

6 requests
  • More furniture and decor options
  • Ability to create curved walls and roofs
  • Option to adjust ceiling heights per room
  • Improved staircase customization
  • Integration with exterior design
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  • Ability to print floor plans to scale

Design Sessions

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

TapGlance Interior Design

Subscriptions4
  • Standard14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Enthusiast$9.991 Month
  • Advanced$29.991 Month
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  • Professional$79.991 Month
One-time1
  • Custom Logo$29.99
2 purchases

Design Sessions

Subscriptions2
  • Design Sessions Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Design Sessions Yearly7 Days trial$147.991 Year

Questions

Is TapGlance Interior Design free?
TapGlance Interior Design is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Design Sessions free?
Design Sessions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TapGlance Interior Design or Design Sessions?
Design Sessions is rated higher. TapGlance Interior Design averages 4.1 out of 5 from 312 ratings, while Design Sessions averages 4.9 from 225 ratings.
Do TapGlance Interior Design or Design Sessions have ads?
TapGlance Interior Design shows ads; Design Sessions does not.
Which is updated more often, TapGlance Interior Design or Design Sessions?
TapGlance Interior Design ships an update every 2 months, and Design Sessions every 3 months. Most recently, TapGlance Interior Design was updated on October 24, 2026 and Design Sessions on October 24, 2026.

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