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Bigscreen vs Quill

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Bigscreen

Software

Watch movies and hang out in VR

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Quill logo

Quill

Software

VR illustration and animation tool

From
$24.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bigscreen has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Bigscreen covers Virtual theaters, Quill covers VR illustration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bigscreen and Quill actually diverge.

Attributes where Bigscreen and Quill differ
AttributeBigscreenQuill
Starting priceFree$24.99/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsVr, Pc, Quest, PsvrVr, Quest
Founded20142021

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bigscreen

  • Virtual theaters
  • Social viewing
  • Desktop streaming
  • 3D movies
  • Pluto TV
  • Paramount+
  • Desktop apps
  • Pc support

Only in Quill

  • VR illustration
  • Animation timeline
  • Layers
  • Brushes
  • FBX export
  • Video export
  • Alembic

Both cover

  • Vr support
  • Quest support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bigscreen

  • VR Gaming
  • AR Marketing
  • Virtual Training
  • 3D Visualization
  • Immersive Experiences

Quill

  • VR Gaming
  • AR Marketing
  • Virtual Training
  • 3D Visualization
  • Immersive Experiences

Both are used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization, immersive experiences, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bigscreen

Nothing recorded yet. See the Bigscreen review.

Quill

  • quill.art, run by Smoothstep LLC, discloses no pricing anywhere on its own site (confirmed by direct fetch); Quill was originally a Facebook/Meta product and was handed to its creator Inigo Quilez in 2021 when Meta open-sourced the Quill file format and stopped supporting the original Oculus Store listing, so buyers today are dealing with a small independent studio rather than a large platform vendor.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bigscreen

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Social viewing
    • Private rooms
    • Desktop streaming

Quill

$24.99/one-time
  • Quill$24.99/one-time
    • VR illustration
    • Animation
    • Export

Which should you pick?

Choose Bigscreen if

  • You need virtual theaters.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Vr, Pc, Quest, Psvr.
  • You also want social viewing.
Bigscreen review

Choose Quill if

  • You need vr illustration.
  • You work on Vr, Quest.
  • You also want animation timeline.
Quill review

Questions people ask

Is Bigscreen or Quill better?
Neither clearly leads. Bigscreen starts at Free and Quill at $24.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bigscreen or Quill?
Bigscreen has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bigscreen and $24.99/one-time for Quill.
Does Bigscreen or Quill run on more platforms?
Bigscreen runs on Vr, Pc, Quest, Psvr. Quill runs on Vr, Quest.
Can I use Bigscreen for free?
Yes. Bigscreen has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Quill starts at $24.99/one-time.
What is Bigscreen best used for?
Bigscreen is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization.
What can Bigscreen do that Quill cannot?
Bigscreen covers Virtual theaters, Social viewing, Desktop streaming, 3D movies. Quill covers VR illustration, Animation timeline, Layers, Brushes. Both handle Vr support, Quest support.
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