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Clickteam Fusion vs Corona Renderer

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Clickteam Fusion

Game Development

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Corona Renderer logo

Corona Renderer

3D & CAD

Modern high-performance rendering

From
$414/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clickteam Fusion listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam; Corona Renderer plugs into 3ds Max and Cinema 4D only, so it is not available for Blender, Maya or standalone use
  • They diverge on capability: Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Corona Renderer covers Unbiased rendering.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clickteam Fusion and Corona Renderer actually diverge.

Attributes where Clickteam Fusion and Corona Renderer differ
AttributeClickteam FusionCorona Renderer
Starting price$99/one-time$414/year
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, WebWindows, macOS
CategoryGame Development3D & CAD
Founded19962009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Clickteam Fusion

  • Visual event system
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Physics engine
  • Sound and music
  • Sprite animation
  • Extensions support
  • Multi-core support
  • Fast compiler

Only in Corona Renderer

  • Unbiased rendering
  • Interactive rendering
  • LightMix
  • Scatter
  • Materials
  • 3ds Max
  • Cinema 4D
  • License management

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Clickteam Fusion

  • 2D game developmentnot Corona Renderer
  • Professional gamesnot Corona Renderer
  • Cross-platform developmentnot Corona Renderer

Corona Renderer

  • Photorealistic architectural visualisation rendersnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Interior and exterior stills from 3ds Maxnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Motion graphics rendering from Cinema 4Dnot Clickteam Fusion
  • Rendering with minimal setup thanks to defaults tuned for archviznot Clickteam Fusion

Where each one falls short

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

Clickteam Fusion

  • Listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam

Corona Renderer

  • Plugs into 3ds Max and Cinema 4D only, so it is not available for Blender, Maya or standalone use
  • Sold by subscription rather than perpetual licence, from $414 a year for Corona Solo
  • Asset library access is metered by tier, at 15,000 assets on Solo against 18,500 on Premium
  • AI credits are capped monthly, at 100 on Solo and 500 on Premium
  • Real-time ray tracing through Vantage requires the Corona Collection tier at $994.80 a year

Pricing, plan by plan

Clickteam Fusion

$99/one-time
  • Standard$99/one-time
    • Visual event editor
    • Desktop export
    • HTML5 export
  • Premium$199/one-time
    • All Standard features
    • Android export
    • iOS export

Corona Renderer

$414/year

No published plan breakdown. See the Corona Renderer review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Clickteam Fusion if

  • You need visual event system.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want drag-and-drop interface.
Clickteam Fusion review

Choose Corona Renderer if

  • You need unbiased rendering.
  • You work on Windows, macOS.
  • You also want interactive rendering.
Corona Renderer review

Questions people ask

Is Clickteam Fusion or Corona Renderer better?
Neither clearly leads. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and Corona Renderer at $414/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clickteam Fusion or Corona Renderer?
Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time and Corona Renderer at $414/year.
Does Clickteam Fusion or Corona Renderer run on more platforms?
Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Corona Renderer runs on Windows, macOS.
What is Clickteam Fusion best used for?
Clickteam Fusion is most often used for 2d game development, professional games, cross-platform development. Of those, 2d game development and professional games are not what Corona Renderer is typically brought in for.
What can Clickteam Fusion do that Corona Renderer cannot?
Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music. Corona Renderer covers Unbiased rendering, Interactive rendering, LightMix, Scatter. Both handle Windows support.
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