Comparison

3D Scratchpad vs Artisan Forge

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

Head to head
About

3D Scratchpad

Create 3D models with a user-friendly design tool. Freehand draw in 3D using primitive shapes and gestures. Manipulate objects with augmented reality and share your creations as .usdz files.

Highlights
  • Freehand 3D drawing
  • Primitive solid shapes
  • Intuitive gestures
  • Augmented reality manipulation
  • Share as .usdz files
Features
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3D Scratchpad is an easy-to-use, full-featured design tool for creating 3D models. Freehand draw in three dimensions using simple primitive solid shapes and intuitive gestures. Manipulate objects as if they were in the real world with augmented reality, and share your models as .usdz files for viewing in augmented reality. 3D Scratchpad creates a short path between design ideas and useful 3D models for designers, modelers, makers, gamers, 3D-printing enthusiasts, hobbyists, educators, engineers, and architects. Use 3D Scratchpad to create and fabricate prototypes, to model new products, parts, and structures, and to create and share 3D art and designs. 3D Scratchpad enables you to design in the real world. Built to enable immersive, intuitive, and interactive design, 3D Scratchpad unlocks your design creativity and gives you the tools you need to create and share 3D models. Purchasing an auto-renewing 3D Scratchpad Subscription enables the ability to save and share 3D models.

About

Artisan Forge

Features
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Artisan Forge is a creative studio for algorithmic and generative art on iOS. Design original visuals with layered engines, tune parameters in real time, and export high-quality artworks for sharing, wallpapers, and personal projects. Key features: - Multiple art engines across cellular systems, fractals, geometry, noise, particles, and photo-driven styles. - Layer-based workflow with editable parameters for each layer. - Save and organize projects in your local library. - Daily inspiration view to quickly discover new visual directions. - Export to image, share directly, and save to Photos. Why creators use Artisan Forge: - Fast experimentation with immediate visual feedback. - Local-first creative workflow focused on control and flexibility. - Suitable for artists, designers, hobbyists, and visual explorers.

Screenshots

3D Scratchpad4 screens
Artisan Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Artisan Forge at none against 3D Scratchpad's 3. Artisan Forge also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 3D Scratchpad's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. 3D Scratchpad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Artisan Forge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
3D Scratchpad versus Artisan Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D ScratchpadArtisan Forge
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEngineered Stuff玉华 胡

In-app purchases

3 purchases

3D Scratchpad

Subscriptions3
  • One Month Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Six Month Subscription$6.996 Months
  • One Year Subscription$9.991 Year
None

Artisan Forge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Scratchpad free?
3D Scratchpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artisan Forge free?
Artisan Forge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3D Scratchpad or Artisan Forge have ads?
Artisan Forge shows ads; 3D Scratchpad does not.

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