AR VR · head to head
Engage VR vs Gravity Sketch
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Engage VR pLUS licences are being discontinued and are no longer available to purchase, with existing customers keeping access only to the end of their current payment term; Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
- They diverge on capability: Engage VR covers World building, Gravity Sketch covers VR design.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Engage VR and Gravity Sketch actually diverge.
| Attribute | Engage VR | Gravity Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Vr, Pc, Mobile, Quest | VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web) |
| Founded | 2015 | 2014 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (AR VR).
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 Engage VR
- World building
- Virtual classrooms
- Events
- Realistic avatars
- LMS systems
- Video streaming
- Recording
- Vr support
Only in Gravity Sketch
- VR design
- Desktop app
- Surface modeling
- Collaboration
- Import/export
- Presentation mode
- Rhino
- Alias
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Engage VR
- Virtual classrooms and immersive education deliverynot Gravity Sketch
- Corporate training, onboarding and team building in VRnot Gravity Sketch
- Hosting remote events and digital twin experiencesnot Gravity Sketch
Gravity Sketch
- Spatial 3D design and conceptualisation in VRnot Engage VR
- Collaborative product design sessionsnot Engage VR
- Conceptual model generationnot Engage VR
- Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot Engage VR
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Engage VR
- PLUS licences are being discontinued and are no longer available to purchase, with existing customers keeping access only to the end of their current payment term
- The AI Character Builder, Cloud File Manager and Experience Editor require a PRO licence
- PRO private sessions are limited to 70 users with a limit of 3 LITE participants
- No prices are published for PRO or Enterprise; the page routes to Contact Sales
- Enterprise features previously required a minimum number of licences to be purchased to unlock
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
Engage VR
Free- FreeFree
- Basic access
- Public events
- Avatar creation
Gravity Sketch
Free- FreeFree
- Core creation tools: sketching, surfacing, geometry
- 150MB cloud storage
- Up to 3 collaborators per room
- Plus$undefined/mo
- Full access to creation and evaluation tools
- Unlimited imports/exports of all formats
- 3GB cloud storage
- Team$null/mo
- 10GB cloud storage per user
- 10+ people simultaneously in rooms
- Organization space and user management
- Enterprise$null/mo
- All Team features
- Data localization, backup, security logs
- Dedicated account manager
Which should you pick?
Choose Engage VR if
- You need world building.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Vr, Pc, Mobile, Quest.
- You also want virtual classrooms.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Engage VR or Gravity Sketch better?
- Neither clearly leads. Engage VR 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, Engage VR or Gravity Sketch?
- Engage VR starts at Free and Gravity Sketch at Free.
- Does Engage VR or Gravity Sketch run on more platforms?
- Engage VR runs on Vr, Pc, Mobile, Quest. Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
- Can I use Engage VR for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Engage VR best used for?
- Engage VR is most often used for virtual classrooms and immersive education delivery, corporate training, onboarding and team building in vr, hosting remote events and digital twin experiences. Of those, virtual classrooms and immersive education delivery and corporate training, onboarding and team building in vr are not what Gravity Sketch is typically brought in for.
- What can Engage VR do that Gravity Sketch cannot?
- Engage VR covers World building, Virtual classrooms, Events, Realistic avatars. Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Gravity Sketch: Is there a free version of Gravity Sketch?
Yes. The Free tier includes core creation tools, sketching, surfacing, geometry, and up to 3 collaborators with 150MB cloud storage. No credit card required.
SourceGravity Sketch: What is the difference between Gravity Sketch free and paid tiers?
The Free tier has 150MB storage and 3 collaborators. The Plus tier has 3GB storage, 5 collaborators, and unlimited imports/exports. Team and Enterprise tiers offer 10GB+ storage per user and advanced security features.
SourceGravity Sketch: What file formats does Gravity Sketch support?
Free tier exports only OBJ and USDZ formats. Plus, Team, and Enterprise tiers support unlimited imports and exports across all supported file types.
SourceRelated pages
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