Software · head to head
Gravity Sketch vs Frame VR
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Frame VR covers Browser-based VR.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gravity Sketch and Frame VR actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gravity Sketch | Frame VR |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web) | Webvr, Web, Vr, Mobile |
| Founded | 2014 | 2018 |
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 Gravity Sketch
- VR design
- Desktop app
- Surface modeling
- Import/export
- Presentation mode
- Rhino
- Alias
- Blender
Only in Frame VR
- Browser-based VR
- 3D presentations
- Events
- 3D model import
- Screen sharing
- Streaming
- Webvr support
- Web support
Both cover
- Collaboration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Gravity Sketch
- Spatial 3D design and conceptualisation in VRnot Frame VR
- Collaborative product design sessionsnot Frame VR
- Conceptual model generationnot Frame VR
- Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot Frame VR
Frame VR
- VR Gamingnot Gravity Sketch
- AR Marketingnot Gravity Sketch
- Virtual Trainingnot Gravity Sketch
- 3D Visualizationnot Gravity Sketch
- Immersive Experiencesnot Gravity Sketch
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Frame VR
Nothing recorded yet. See the Frame VR review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Gravity Sketch
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.
Frame VR
Free- FreeFree
- 1 frame
- 10 visitors
- Basic features
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Frame VR if
- You need browser-based vr.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Webvr, Web, Vr, Mobile.
- You also want 3d presentations.
Questions people ask
- Is Gravity Sketch or Frame VR better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gravity Sketch starts at Free and Frame VR at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gravity Sketch or Frame VR?
- Gravity Sketch starts at Free and Frame VR at Free.
- Does Gravity Sketch or Frame VR run on more platforms?
- Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web). Frame VR runs on Webvr, Web, Vr, Mobile.
- Can I use Gravity Sketch for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Gravity Sketch best used for?
- Gravity Sketch is most often used for spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr, collaborative product design sessions, conceptual model generation, engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environment. Of those, spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr and collaborative product design sessions are not what Frame VR is typically brought in for.
- What can Gravity Sketch do that Frame VR cannot?
- Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Import/export. Frame VR covers Browser-based VR, 3D presentations, Events, 3D model import. Both handle Collaboration.
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