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Twinmotion vs Gravity Sketch

Twinmotion logo

Twinmotion

3D & CAD

Real-time visualization for architecture

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gravity Sketch logo

Gravity Sketch

AR/VR & Metaverse

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Twinmotion epic Games' own pricing announcement (unrealengine.com/twinmotion.com) sets an individual Twinmotion seat at $445 per year, and the bundled Unreal Subscription covering Twinmotion, Unreal Engine and RealityCapture together at $1,850 per seat per year, once a company's annual gross revenue exceeds $1,000,000 USD; below that threshold the same software is free, including for commercial use, which makes list price highly dependent on company size rather than usage.; Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • They diverge on capability: Twinmotion covers Real-time rendering, Gravity Sketch covers VR design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Twinmotion and Gravity Sketch actually diverge.

Attributes where Twinmotion and Gravity Sketch differ
AttributeTwinmotionGravity Sketch
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWindows, MacOSVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)
Category3D & CADAR/VR & Metaverse
Founded19912014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Twinmotion

  • Real-time rendering
  • Easy import
  • Vegetation
  • Phasing
  • VR export
  • Video export
  • Direct link to CAD
  • Revit

Only in Gravity Sketch

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

Both cover

  • Rhino
  • Windows support
  • MacOS support

What people use each for

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

Twinmotion

  • Architectural visualizationnot Gravity Sketch
  • Design presentationnot Gravity Sketch

Gravity Sketch

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

Where each one falls short

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

Twinmotion

  • Epic Games' own pricing announcement (unrealengine.com/twinmotion.com) sets an individual Twinmotion seat at $445 per year, and the bundled Unreal Subscription covering Twinmotion, Unreal Engine and RealityCapture together at $1,850 per seat per year, once a company's annual gross revenue exceeds $1,000,000 USD; below that threshold the same software is free, including for commercial use, which makes list price highly dependent on company size rather than usage.

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

Twinmotion

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Non-commercial
  • Professional$499/month
    • Commercial use

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Twinmotion if

  • You need real-time rendering.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, MacOS.
  • You also want easy import.
Twinmotion 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 Twinmotion or Gravity Sketch better?
Neither clearly leads. Twinmotion 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, Twinmotion or Gravity Sketch?
Twinmotion starts at Free and Gravity Sketch at Free.
Does Twinmotion or Gravity Sketch run on more platforms?
Twinmotion runs on Windows, MacOS. Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
Can I use Twinmotion for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Twinmotion best used for?
Twinmotion is most often used for architectural visualization, design presentation. Of those, architectural visualization and design presentation are not what Gravity Sketch is typically brought in for.
What can Twinmotion do that Gravity Sketch cannot?
Twinmotion covers Real-time rendering, Easy import, Vegetation, Phasing. Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration. Both handle Rhino, Windows support, MacOS support.
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