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Construct 3 vs Gravity Sketch

Construct 3 logo

Construct 3

Software

Create games without coding. Powered by the Scirra engine.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gravity Sketch logo

Gravity Sketch

Software

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Construct 3 the free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account; Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • They diverge on capability: Construct 3 covers Visual event system, Gravity Sketch covers VR design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Construct 3 and Gravity Sketch actually diverge.

Attributes where Construct 3 and Gravity Sketch differ
AttributeConstruct 3Gravity Sketch
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, WebVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)
Founded20072014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Construct 3

  • Visual event system
  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Physics engine
  • Sprite editor
  • Particle effects
  • Sound effects
  • Web-based
  • HTML5 support

Only in Gravity Sketch

  • VR design
  • Desktop app
  • Surface modeling
  • Collaboration
  • Import/export
  • Presentation mode
  • Rhino
  • Alias

Both cover

  • Cloud storage
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Construct 3

  • Building 2D browser games without writing codenot Gravity Sketch
  • Publishing HTML5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one projectnot Gravity Sketch

Gravity Sketch

  • Spatial 3D design and conceptualisation in VRnot Construct 3
  • Collaborative product design sessionsnot Construct 3
  • Conceptual model generationnot Construct 3
  • Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot Construct 3

Where each one falls short

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

Construct 3

  • The free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account
  • Free projects are limited to 2 layers, 2 special effects, 1 timeline animation of up to 5 seconds and 1 web font
  • The free version can only publish to HTML5 and the Construct Arcade, so desktop, Android, iOS and Facebook Instant Games all need a paid plan
  • Licences are per seat and annual, at $129.99 for Personal, $168.99 for Startup Business and $468.99 for Business

Gravity Sketch

  • Free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • File format support limited to OBJ and STL on free plan; other formats require paid plan
  • Evaluation tools (surface contours, viewpoints, section tool) not available on free tier
  • VR access requires Meta Quest, Steam, or web app; limited to specific platforms
  • Data localisation only available on Enterprise plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Construct 3

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Web-based editor
    • HTML5 export
    • Asset library
  • Personal$99/year
    • All Free features
    • Offline editor
    • Advanced export

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Construct 3 if

  • You need visual event system.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want drag-and-drop editor.
Construct 3 review

Choose Gravity Sketch if

  • You need vr design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
  • You also want desktop app.
Gravity Sketch review

Questions people ask

Is Construct 3 or Gravity Sketch better?
Neither clearly leads. Construct 3 starts at Free and Gravity Sketch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Construct 3 or Gravity Sketch?
Construct 3 starts at Free and Gravity Sketch at Free.
Does Construct 3 or Gravity Sketch run on more platforms?
Construct 3 runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web. Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
Can I use Construct 3 for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Construct 3 best used for?
Construct 3 is most often used for building 2d browser games without writing code, publishing html5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one project. Of those, building 2d browser games without writing code and publishing html5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one project are not what Gravity Sketch is typically brought in for.
What can Construct 3 do that Gravity Sketch cannot?
Construct 3 covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop editor, Physics engine, Sprite editor. Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration. Both handle Cloud storage, Windows support.
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